Australia’s incoming passenger card bound for the bin as Sydney airport trials digital declarations

Passengers flying with Qantas from Auckland or Queenstown in New Zealand are eligible and must complete declaration digitally before they flyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA cornerstone of Australian travel bureaucracy – the mandatory incoming passenger card filled out by passengers on international flights – may be headed for extinction.Sydney airport, Australia’s busiest international terminal, launched the trial of a digital declaration card on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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