Digital Passenger Declaration to Replace Incoming Passenger Card

[blackcat20]

So did I. But before my return I got an email saying it was incomplete. It wasn't. I just had to go through it all again.

We got that too, with the completion email after we were home. And it seems thats a common outcome based on this thread.

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Well when i submitted mine, there was a warning not to submit more than 48hours out, i followed the instructions and had no issues. YMMV.

No such warning here and no issues.

 

[SteveL]

Well when i submitted mine, there was a warning not to submit more than 48hours out, i followed the instructions and had no issues. YMMV.

Is that 48 hours of flight arrival in Australia or departure from origin?

 

[Lynda2475]

Safer to assume arrival, but given how simple it was going forward I will just do on the day of departure before I head to the airport.

 

[Mattg]

I have to wonder why the DPD even asks Australian citizens/residents for their vaccination details any more, since the Australian government and all the state & territory entry requirements are now exactly the same for vaccinated and unvaccinated Australians returning home.

Vaccination is still required of international visitors, but surely the DPD can distinguish between residents and non-residents?

Just more unnecessary bureaucracy...

 

[Dvg]

Came back via SYD on Friday and no mention of the DPD. I battled with it and to me it’s yet another dog of a government designed form.

Too true…

 

[Kremmen]

You do not upload the certificate, you use the app to scan the QR code on the international vaccination certificate, so easiest if you have a printout

Because clearly the best way to give the government data that it already has is by taking photos of pieces of paper printed out from one of that same government's web sites.

 

[Lynda2475]

Government departments rarely seem to transfer data directly. Whilst it may appear redundant or pointless, fact is it is a requirement for entry, and not an onerous one.

It will be great when they get rid of the duplicate paper entry forms, i for one wont miss squinting to read tiny font when tired in a dimly lit cabin.

 

[Mattg]

I've been told that if you can't complete the DPD online, you can ask for the form at the airport and complete it there. I'm aware of at least one person who did this, but YMMV.

 

[Beano]

Tried to access the DPD on my phone. Saved password did not work and tried to reset password. The reset code did not work and when I tried to set up a new account is said the email was already assigned to an account. Doing all this used up my lives and I have to wait another hour to try again.

 

[get me outta here]

This is what happened to me repeatedly. All a waste of time as no asked to see it when landing anyway. It is way too complicated for most travellers.

Tried to access the DPD on my phone. Saved password did not work and tried to reset password. The reset code did not work and when I tried to set up a new account is said the email was already assigned to an account. Doing all this used up my lives and I have to wait another hour to try again.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

So, apart from the check in staff who "might" ask to see the QR code saying its (DPD) approved, no one else is asking for it(?).

 

[Beano]

I think it gets added to an electronic travel profile and it lets you through the gate. Some airlines stop you checking in, and if you are let through you need to fill it in on arrival.

 

[Lynda2475]

Tried to access the DPD on my phone. Saved password did not work and tried to reset password. The reset code did not work and when I tried to set up a new account is said the email was already assigned to an account. Doing all this used up my lives and I have to wait another hour to try again.

Seems to be a new bug, my phone just updated and I also couldn't log in withy old password, was able to reset password with no issue (and see old applications) but if I logged out I could not log back in with that new password and had to reset again.

This wasn't happening on the previous version, very weird. leaving a bad review in hope they fix this.

 

[Beano]

I waited an hour then signed in again with my old password. It is working now.

 

[Lynda2475]

I didn't log out this time and seems to take me straight back in

 

[Beano]

Just to be vlear, you can submit a DPD any time 7 days before you travel. I couldn't find anything on the web site about a 72 hour limit?

 

[blackcat20]

Just to be vlear, you can submit a DPD any time 7 days before you travel. I couldn't find anything on the web site about a 72 hour limit?

Yep, anytime in the 7 days prior. I did mine before I even left the country for a long weekend.

 

[Beano]

Great!! Still have four days to go.

 

[Daver6]

Just to be vlear, you can submit a DPD any time 7 days before you travel. I couldn't find anything on the web site about a 72 hour limit?

Before you travel or before your return date?

 

[serfty]

Before you travel or before your return date?

You cannot enter a date for the flight(s) you are returning on more than seven days into the future.