You can now use SmartGates when arriving in Australia from a yellow fever risk country

[Mattg]

In the past, if you were arriving from a yellow fever risk area such as Africa or South/Central America, you would be ineligible to use the SmartGates on arrival as you'd need to show your yellow fever certificate to a Border Force officer. This would inevitably result in long lines if you were arriving on a flight from JNB or SCL.

This has now changed. You can now self-declare on the smart gate that you have a yellow fever certificate.

Australian Border Force on Instagram: "Travellers to Australia from Yellow Fever risk countries can now self-declare their vaccination status at the arrival SmartGates. Self-declaring means that you have had a vaccination more than 10 days ago. If y

Australia's SmartGates now allow travelers from Yellow Fever risk countries to self-declare their vaccination status, making it easier to process their entry and minimizing wait times. Learn more about the new SmartGate changes and how they impact your travel plans.

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[kpc]

On my last 3 trips (2023, 2024 and 2025), I could use smart gate on returning from Africa. On one trip quarantine officials asked to see our Yellow Fever certificates though.

 

[Aeryn]

I just wish with the ruling change re Yellow Fever vax being for life, the government had a program where you could trade the yellow book for something like a plastic card designed for longevity.

I had mine well over a decade ago and that booklet is looking worse for wear; also at the time there was no practice of sending records of these vaccinations to AIR.

Better yet an official way to get a flag on your passport (electronically) so they dont have to rely on honour system. Anti-vaxers will just lie.

 

[SYD]

On my last 3 trips (2023, 2024 and 2025), I could use smart gate on returning from Africa. On one trip quarantine officials asked to see our Yellow Fever certificates though.

Yes, I was going to say the same thing! So not sure what's actually changed?