Today visa holders are now allowed to enter Australia, after almost two years since Australia’s international borders closed due to the pandemic
The reopening to skilled workers and international students comes after the federal government placed a two-week pause due to concerns around the Omicron COVID-19 variant.
The resumption also means a travel bubble with Japan and South Korea can also begin.
Universities Australia has been delighted by this news, predicting one hundred and thirty thousand international students will be eligible for travel.