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Happy Days are Here Again
February 21st. 2022, Australia is opening up for tourists again.
If you’re thinking of coming on down and swimming with sharks, or cuddling a koala (and having it piss on your clothing), you might want to consider the new travel rules and check out the current political landscape first.
The message coming out of the federal government is a bit confusing as to who gets preference, work visas, or tourist visas.
Getting a visa might be the easy part. It’s when you arrive that the confusion will begin.
You will need to have had 2 jabs, some brands aren’t accepted.
The two usual suspects are your best bet for being allowed to enter Australia.
Expats wanting to return, are still having flights canceled and overloading their credit cards on accommodation waiting for another flight.
Although this is not as bad as it has been.
Some expats had to visit half a dozen countries before landing back home.
It still happens.
The cost of tickets for expats is a bit like an auction, the more you pay the less chance you will be bumped from a flight.
If you’re a tourist or have a work visa, you have a preference over expats, and the cost to you may not be as great.
But… if you have a sniffle, there are plans in place to empty your wallet.
