Is the Australian Landing Card Still Necessary in the Written Form?

[BrianQQ]

For now, it's only if QF app offers, eh?
My Apr this trip (AKL -> SYD) didn't offer it in my QF app.

Only if QF offers, and it's progressively rolling out.

It was for certain flight numbers at SYD a while back, unsure if this is still the case.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

In re to BrianQQ, probably still is.

 

[RB001]

Good to see some (slow) progress...

Change to international travel as digital arrivals cards roll out

A digital alternative to incoming passenger cards filled out by everyone entering Australia is to be implemented in the next two years.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Mwenenzi]

AU Govt media release 13 July 2026

https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/TonyBurke/Pages/digital-passenger-cards-to-streamline-australias-borders.aspx

Digital passenger cards to streamline Australia's borders
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The government will provide $56.1 million over four years for traveller modernisation at airports across Australia.
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The Australia Travel Declaration will then be rolled out to all international airports and seaports in a phased approach over the next 12 to 18-months, initially accessible via a webform option, with an aim to continue to collaborate with industry to co-design in-app capabilities.
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Does seem more bureaucratic and clumsy than the NZ system of the information~data linked to passport

 

[CaptJCool]

AU Govt media release 13 July 2026

https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/TonyBurke/Pages/digital-passenger-cards-to-streamline-australias-borders.aspx

Does seem more bureaucratic and clumsy than the NZ system of the information~data linked to passport

Australia to ditch paper arrival cards for incoming travellers

Digital customs declaration to be phased in at all international airports and seaports after successful Qantas trial

www.theguardian.com

 

[jb747]

How hard would it be to talk nicely to the Kiwis, and use their system? You really have to wonder how they manage to spend $56million on something like this.