The Australian Border Force has issued an extensive set of Frequently Asked Questions about general border restrictions, quarantine periods, maritime crew visas, other visas, and personal protective equipment.
The contents of the FAQ include:
- An overview of border restrictions
- Arrangements for maritime crew
- Crew entering / departing Australia by air or sea
- Whether maritime crew need to apply for an exemption
- Whether maritime crew need to go into quarantine / isolation
- Processes after arriving in Australia by air
- What precautions seafarers need to take
- Visas, work rights and quarantine
- Maritime crew visas and arrival by air
- Maritime crew visas and transit rights
- Maritime crew visas and other visas
- Maritime crew visas and extending the sign-off period
- Visa expiry issues
- Seafarers who need more time in Australia
- Electronic Travel Authority for travel to Australia
- Provision of biometrics
- Changes of travel plans and visa issues
- Whether maritime crew can leave the vessel within 14-days
- Seafarers who need help before leaving Australia
- Where to get further information
- Rules by local port authorities
Read the full Frequently Asked Questions of 01 July 2020.
Remember to read the appropriate State / Territory rules after you have read the Federal rules! You can access the key rules on our website.
