{"id":53524,"date":"2024-11-18T16:52:12","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T05:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/?p=53524"},"modified":"2024-11-20T16:56:44","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T05:56:44","slug":"australia-travel-declaration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/news\/australia-travel-declaration","title":{"rendered":"Australia Travel Declaration (ATD): What you need to know before your trip"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"53524\" class=\"elementor elementor-53524\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-20767a4a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"20767a4a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-db2069a\" data-id=\"db2069a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75ea38c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75ea38c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/free-photo\/beautiful-asian-woman-eyeglasses-looking-smartphone_5889265.htm#fromView=search&#038;page=1&#038;position=17&#038;uuid=0145403c-9071-4273-a22d-47442f0bb3eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Photo credit:@\n\nfreepik<\/a><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d0621dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d0621dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The process for travellers arriving in Australia has been modernised with the introduction of the Australia Travel Declaration (ATD), a digital alternative to the traditional paper-based incoming passenger card. This new system, effective from 12 October 2024, aims to make the entry process more efficient while ensuring the accurate collection of essential travel information.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><b>What is the Australia Travel Declaration (ATD)?<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The ATD allows passengers to submit their travel information electronically before passing through immigration. Updated under the Customs Regulation 2015 and the Migration Regulations 1994, the ATD is currently available on a trial basis, providing travellers with a convenient alternative to paper forms.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><b>Key points of the ATD trial<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Efficient entry process<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: passengers completing the ATD are exempt from filling out a paper passenger card, making their arrival quicker and reducing paperwork.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Voluntary participation<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: during the trial, filling out the ATD is optional. Passengers who choose not to use the ATD will continue using the traditional paper-based form.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Discretionary visa cancellation<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: a new regulation allows visa cancellation if incorrect information is submitted in the ATD. This discretionary measure is only enforced if the ATD is not withdrawn before immigration clearance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Special category visa (subclass 444) adjustments<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: the ATD can now be used in place of a traditional passenger card for making a valid Special Category Visa application for New Zealand citizens, without impacting the application process if the ATD is not used.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4>\u00a0<\/h4><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><b>How the ATD affects travellers<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The ATD reflects Australia\u2019s commitment to modernizing its border management systems. By adopting this digital solution, Australia aligns with the global trend toward paperless travel processes. Travellers opting for the ATD can expect a streamlined entry experience, but it\u2019s crucial to submit accurate information to avoid visa issues.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">For further information, please contact our expert team at <\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><b>aisupport@absoluteimmigration.com<span style=\"color: #000000\">.<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b3e7c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b3e7c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/\">Home <\/a><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Australian government has introduced the Australia Travel Declaration (ATD), a digital alternative to the incoming passenger card.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":53525,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-53524","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-australia"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53524","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53524"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53524\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":53529,"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53524\/revisions\/53529"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/53525"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53524"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53524"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53524"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}