Passengers coming to Australia will soon complete a digital arrivals card, following a successful trial to replace the physical form.
The digital arrival card was trialled on Qantas routes to Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney, and will first expand to Qantas flights to Perth and Adelaide, then every international airport and seaport.
Tourism Minister Don Farrell said the change will help “make Australia an even easier and more welcoming place to visit.”
Background
In 2024, the Federal Government worked with Qantas to launch a trialto digitise the paper card that all passengers arriving in Australia must complete.
The card asks people to fill out their travel information and declare whether they have any biohazards.
Under the trial, passengers can fill out the form digitally on the airline’s app before they board.
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More than 450,000 passengers have used the new method under the trial.
Change
On Monday, the Federal Government announced the digital system will roll out on Qantas flights to more capital cities, including Perth and Adelaide, by the end of the year.
Over the next 12 to 18 months, it will then expand to all international airports and seaports.
Tourism Minister Don Farrell said: “Making the arrival process easier is a priority for our tourism industry.”
The digitisation brings Australia in line with countries including Thailand, Japan, New Zealand and Singapore.
