Tuesday 27 October 2020

DIGITAL SYSTEM TO REPLACE INCOMING PASSENGER CARD

The Australian Government is taking further steps to prepare for the safe opening of global travel, announcing that a new digital system will replace the Incoming Passenger Card, supporting the quick and secure collection of incoming passenger information.

The new Digital Passenger Declaration (DPD) will be completed by Australia-bound travellers on their mobile device or computer. The DPD will facilitate information being collected and shared more efficiently while still using the same authority for collection.

Acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs Alan Tudge said the permissions capability would help Australia reopen to the world.

“This capability will put us in a prime position to successfully reopen our borders in a COVID-safe way to help with the rebuilding of Australia’s economy,” Minister Tudge said.

“On top of that, it will significantly streamline our national response to COVID-19 and our contact tracing capabilities by speeding up information collection and processing.”

An information paper has been released on the role the capability will play in the delivery of government services. For more information, click here.

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