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

[SYD]

They are just using BNE for trials. Just less pax volume overall means an easier and smoother trial.

Yes.

Waving a new QR code around in SYD morning peak hour could be fun….not.

 

[Sprucegoose]

Am I the only person who would prefer paper?

Probably

How does the digital system work for my children who don't have their own phones?

They soon will!

I'd also like to see 1 declaration for families travelling together,

It's an eminently sensible idea. Let's hope Canberra is listening. Get it into one of the PM's focus groups may do the trick

 

[SeaWolf]

Meanwhile in Singapore...

Passport-less clearance fully available at Changi Airport, average clearance time of 10 seconds: ICA

Almost 1.5 million travellers have cleared immigration here without having to present a passport. Read more at straitstimes.com.

www.straitstimes.com

 

[OZDUCK]

I have just entered the 'departure area' at Terminal 1 Changi and found the process no better than Perth. I still had to use my passport and give a thumb print. The main problem l have is how low the camera is. I was just about kneeling to get my face into the right area.

 

[jrfsp]

oh dear

Huge lines at international airports across country as immigration system fails

An Australian Border Force processing system outage impact international arrivals and departures at international airports nationwide.

www.abc.net.au

 

[SYD]

oh dear

Huge lines at international airports across country as immigration system fails

An Australian Border Force processing system outage impact international arrivals and departures at international airports nationwide.

www.abc.net.au

I’m hearing on the radio stream that lines in MEL were 500 long. I’d hate to think what SYD is like….

 

[jrfsp]

I’m hearing on the radio stream that lines in MEL were 500 long. I’d hate to think what SYD is like….

The issue with MEL is the tiny corridor all arrivals are squeezed into and theyve put kiosks down one side of it

We really need to get rid of the need for the kiosk process - even just for AU passport holders.

 

[p--and--t]

I was just about kneeling to get my face into the right area.

I have the same issue in Asia. Built for historical average asian heights.

However in future they will have trouble even with locals. Was in a Nandos in Melb a while back and the 4-5 Chinese student staff working there were all over my height (190cm).

 

[OZDUCK]

The 'average' height of ethnic Chinese certainly does seem to be increasing for the younger generations. I assume that food availability/choice is causing it. I know our Malaysian born Chinese friends son who was born in Australia, broad Aussie accent, is markedly taller than his parents. He horrified his mother by bringing some lasagne he had made from scratch to her Chinese New Year party.

 

[SYD]

The issue with MEL is the tiny corridor all arrivals are squeezed into and theyve put kiosks down one side of it

We really need to get rid of the need for the kiosk process - even just for AU passport holders.

OT, but I understand the ABF meltdown is anffecting outbound as well! (Nationally).

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Pointhacks puts the new system to the test: Road test: the digital Australia Travel Declaration replaces the handwritten arrivals card

Doesn’t feel seemless. Paper might still be easier.

But can’t understand why the author had to amend their declaration because they bought chocolate containing nuts? That is not a declarable item unless it also contained meat such as bacon (according to the border force website)

 

[Daver6]

Pointhacks puts the new system to the test: Road test: the digital Australia Travel Declaration replaces the handwritten arrivals card

Doesn’t feel seemless. Paper might still be easier.

But can’t understand why the author had to amend their declaration because they bought chocolate containing nuts? That is not a declarable item unless it also contained meat such as bacon (according to the border force website)

Well this is annoying

Keep in mind that those using the digital Australia Travel Declaration must use SmartGate upon arrival into Australia. You can’t have a digital declaration and be processed via a staffed desk. This means travellers with small children, APEC Business Travel Card holders, diplomats and those requiring manual processing should still use paper forms for now.