How Australia's digital arrival cards will work — and why travellers may still need paper

People arrive at the international arrivals gate at Melbourne International Airport in Melbourne, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AAP Image/James Ross) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / James Ross

Australia is modernising the arrival card system — but the familiar orange form is not totally disappearing.

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Digital arrival cards will be rolled out across Australia, providing an alternative to paper forms for millions of international travellers.

A trial of the digital Australia Traveller Declaration has been running on selected Qantas flights since October 2024.

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