COVID-19: Travel form replaced, entry requirements to be eased

IMPACT – MEDIUM

The Australian government has replaced its travel declaration form and will ease its COVID-19 entry requirements.

Key Points:

• Australian authorities have replaced the Australia Travel Declaration with the Digital Passenger Declaration (DPD).
• Air travelers entering Australia should start completing the DPD within seven days before intended travel and must submit it within 72 hours before departure.
• To complete the DPD, travelers must provide contact information, including an Australian phone number and make legally binding declarations regarding their vaccination status, previous 14-day travel history, and understanding of Australia’s quarantine and testing protocols.
• Beginning April 18, fully vaccinated travelers will not have to provide pre-departure COVID-19 testing results to enter the country.

Additional Information: Travelers can complete the DPD by downloading the application or by submitting the DPD online form. State and territory entry requirements, including vaccination and pre-departure testing requirements, may differ from Australian federal government requirements. A full list of documents needed before traveling to Australia is available here for vaccinated travelers and here for those who are not fully vaccinated.

BAL Analysis: Travelers should check entry requirements before planning travel to Australia. The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and BAL will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group. For additional information, please contact berryapplemanleiden@bal.com.

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