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Australia to ditch paper arrrival cards for incoming travellers

UK · 2026-07-12

Key takeaway

Australia replaces paper arrival cards with digital declarations at all international airports and seaports, following a successful Qantas trial.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerAustralian government mandates digital arrival declarations at all international airports and seaports, replacing paper cards.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onReduced processing time per passenger eases airport congestion and improves traveller experience, benefiting airlines like Qantas.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youSmoother border processing lowers operational costs for airlines and logistics providers, with potential pass-through to UK SMEs using Australian supply chains.

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Source: theguardian.com

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