AUSTRALIAN BORDER REQUIREMENTS

 Australia has strict border measures in place to protect the health of the Australian community. COVID-19 international travel information including travel exemptions, vaccinations status, and pre-departure COVID-19 testing requirements are listed as below:

Travel to Australia Information

There are many visa options available to people wishing to visit Australia, and the appropriate visa option will depend, amongst other things, on the person’s purpose for visiting Australia, and activities that they will be undertaking.

Attendees, and non-business related participants wishing to attend the expo, and that will not be working, performing or otherwise be paid to contribute at the expo may be eligible to apply for the following visa options:

• Visitor (subclass 600)(Tourist stream) visa.  For more information see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/tourist-stream-overseas
• Electronic Travel Authority – ETA (subclass 601).  For more information see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601
• eVisitor (subclass 651)(Tourist Stream) visa.  For more information see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/evisitor-651

Business participants, attendees and speakers that will not be working, performing or otherwise be paid to contribute at the expo may be eligible to apply for the following visa options:

• Visitor (subclass 600)(Business stream) visa.  For more information see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600
• Electronic Travel Authority – ETA (subclass 601).  For eligible passport holders and more information see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601#tab-content-1
• eVisitor (subclass 651)(Business Stream) visa.  For eligible passport holders and more information see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/evisitor-651

Speakers and exhibitors that will be working, or otherwise be paid to contribute at the expo may be eligible to apply for the following visa options:

• Temporary Activity (subclass 408)(Invited Participant) visa (where there is an inviting Australian organisation).  For more information see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-activity-408/invited-for-other-social-and-cultural-activity

Please note that a the letter of support from an Australian organisation is a legislative requirement for the Temporary Activity (subclass 408) (Invited Participant) visa.

• Temporary Work (subclass 400)(Short Stay Specialist) visa(where there is no inviting Australian organisation).  For more information see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-work-400

Journalists or other media personnel travelling to Australia to cover an event, at the invitation of an Australian organisation, and where the production or broadcast is intended for Australian audiences may be eligible to apply for a:

• Temporary Activity (subclass 408)(Entertainment) visa.  For more information see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-activity-408/entertainment-activities

Journalists or other media personnel travelling to Australia to cover an event, where the production/broadcast is not intended for Australian audiences may be eligible to apply for a:

• Temporary Work (subclass 400)(Short Stay Specialist) visa.  For more information see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-work-400