{"id":13238,"date":"2023-08-31T11:36:42","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T11:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.educli.com\/blog\/?p=13238"},"modified":"2026-02-19T09:51:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T09:51:50","slug":"breaking-news-closure-of-the-pandemic-event-visa-408-covid-visa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.educli.com\/resources\/breaking-news-closure-of-the-pandemic-event-visa-408-covid-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking news Closure of the Pandemic Event visa 408 COVID visa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Starting from 2 September 2023, the Pandemic Event visa sc 408 will only be available to existing Pandemic Event visa holders. If you currently hold a Pandemic Event visa, you may still be eligible for subsequent visas after this date.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s what you need to know:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Other than sc408 visa holders will not be eligible for the sc408 visa from 2 September 2023<\/li>\n<li>All new visa applications submitted and granted after 2 September 2023, will have a stay period of up to 6 months only<\/li>\n<li>Visa Application Charge (VAC) of AUD405.00 will apply after 2 September 2023.<\/li>\n<li>The Pandemic Event visa category will be closed to all new applications on February 1, 2024.<\/li>\n<li>Eligibility Period &#8211; only when applying with your existing sc 408 COVID visa must be expiring in 28 days or less, as opposed to the previous 90-day requirement.<\/li>\n<li>Applications lodged before 2 September 2023, and are granted, you will still be considered for a period of stay in Australia of up to 12 months (or 2 years for TGV holders).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The current Pandemic Event visa sc 408 will remain valid until its expiry date, or until you are granted another visa.<\/p>\n<p>We understand that these changes might raise questions, and we&#8217;re here to assist you through this transition. 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