suzybingo Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Hello all, My partner has acquired a temporary visa (400) to work short term in Australia and is flying out in two weeks. However, I noticed when reading online about the relevant PCR tests etc that in order to fly one required BOTH a visa and an individual exemption and I don't believe this was mentioned in the documentation he has received. Or at least it hasn't been highlighted as a separate item. Panicking slightly in case he can't fly. I did see something on line that stated that visas aren't being granted without individual exemptions so does this mean he already has one, it's just not a separate document? We have tried to contact his employer but unfortunately his contact is out of office until Monday and would just like something in the meantime to put our minds at rest! Thank you in advance for any replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul Senise Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 It would be very unusual for the 400 visa to be granted if no travel exemption was in place. If he does not have an approved travel exemption, he will not be allowed to board the plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 As Raul says, he can't fly without a travel exemption in place. Usually that would be applied for when the visa is applied for. I'm not sure whether the employer could have applied on his behalf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 He will also need to check for any other state specific requirements, Australia’s internal borders are closed too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzybingo Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 11 hours ago, Raul Senise said: It would be very unusual for the 400 visa to be granted if no travel exemption was in place. If he does not have an approved travel exemption, he will not be allowed to board the plane. So does this mean then that if the 400 visa has been approved he already has an individual exemption? Presumably his employer would have applied for one when doing the visa for him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 20 minutes ago, suzybingo said: So does this mean then that if the 400 visa has been approved he already has an individual exemption? Presumably his employer would have applied for one when doing the visa for him? Possibly, but he can't get on the plane if he doesn't have a copy of it in his hot little hand, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhand Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 5 hours ago, suzybingo said: So does this mean then that if the 400 visa has been approved he already has an individual exemption? Presumably his employer would have applied for one when doing the visa for him? Most likely, but I would not be turning up at the airport without having this properly confirmed ahead of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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