Australia's Digital Arrival Card Goes Live at Western Sydney Airport

Australia has taken a clear step towards ditching the orange paper arrival form. On 26 October 2026, Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport became the first airport in the country to offer the web-based Australia Travel Declaration (ATD) to passengers on any airline.

What changed

The ATD is a digital alternative to the paper Incoming Passenger Card. Until now it was only available to selected travellers on certain Qantas flights into Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, and it ran inside the Qantas app. The new web form removes the airline requirement.

The airport opened to passenger flights on 25 October with a Jetstar domestic service. Air New Zealand's first international flight from Auckland arrived on 26 October, the day the web form went live.

How it works

• You complete the declaration online.
• After you submit, a QR code called the ATD Pass is generated immediately.
• You can save it as an image or PDF, and a copy is also sent to your email.
• The paper card remains an option for travellers who don't have a digital device or prefer the manual process.

What happens next

The Australian government has committed more than A$56 million over four years from 2026–27 to extend the web form to international airports and seaports. Industry comments put the full rollout at 12 to 18 months, but individual airport dates haven't been confirmed. Until your airport is on the list, expect the paper card. Always check the official Australian Border Force and Home Affairs pages for your route before you fly.

Why it matters for travellers

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• open the email with your pass,
• save the QR code where you can find it quickly,
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Sources

• Australian Aviation: WSI to debut new digital incoming passenger declaration
• VisasNews: Australia Travel Declaration opens to all passengers at Western Sydney Airport on October 26
• Vacations & Travel: Digital Australia Travel Declaration rolls out across Australia
• KarryOn: Western Sydney Airport first to launch digital Australia Travel Declaration
• VisasUpdate: Australia Travel Declaration Western Sydney 2026