The federal government has launched a new digital arrivals declaration to replace paper arrival cards ahead of Australia’s inbound travel reopening.
The Digital Passenger Declaration (DPD) will replace the existing Australia Travel Declaration (ATD) form, which will be phased out on 21 February and the paper-based incoming passenger card, which will be phased out in mid-2022.
Travellers arriving in Australia on or after 18 February will need to show their DPD when they check-in for their flight.
The DPD will allow travellers to quickly and securely supply the information needed to meet health requirements for entry into Australia, including travel history, most recent COVID-19 test result and COVID-19 vaccination status.
On Monday, Michael Pezzullo secretary to the Department of Home Affairs said the DPD will be a “key tool” in Australia’s re-opening.
The new form can be filled out seven days prior to flying into Australia and needs to be submitted 72 hours prior to departure.
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