Fully vaccinated international tourists will be allowed to visit Australia from Feb. 21, following a near two-year lockout since the beginning of the pandemic. Prime Minister Scott Morrison made the announcement after a national security committee meeting of his Cabinet on Feb. 7. Since late 2021, entry in the country has been largely restricted to citizens, permanent residents, families, and then later to international students, backpackers, and migrant workers. Going forward it will be opened to all remaining visa holders and is expected to be a boon for the struggling international tourism sector. “I know the tourism industry will be looking forward to that, and over the next two weeks they’ll get the opportunity both for visitors to be coming and for them to be gearing up to welcome international visitors back to Australia,” Prime Minister Morrison told reporters in Canberra. “The condition is you must be double vaccinated to …
Australia to Open Borders to International Tourists at the End of February
February 7, 2022
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