Visa / Entry

Australia entry basics

The main entry route usually starts on Australian immigration and visas. Routine tourist trips do not usually involve a separate arrival card. Declaration checks usually sit with Australian Border Force. Temporary health notices usually sit on Biosecurity and arrivals.

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Australia

Start with Australian immigration and visas. Customs checks sit with Australian Border Force. Separate arrival cards are not usually part of routine tourist entry. Temporary health notices usually sit on Biosecurity and arrivals.

Digital Passenger Declaration flowLast reviewed 2026-03-19

Common entry paths

The main entry route usually starts on Australian immigration and visas. Routine tourist trips do not usually involve a separate arrival card. Declaration checks usually sit with Australian Border Force. Temporary health notices usually sit on Biosecurity and arrivals.

Check Australian immigration and visas first for the main visa or entry route.
Routine tourist trips do not usually involve a separate arrival card, but re-check before departure.
Keep Australian Border Force open for cash, tobacco, alcohol, and restricted-goods declarations.

Arrival card

Routine tourist trips do not usually require a separate arrival card, but re-check before departure.

Customs declaration

Australian Border Force is the main reference for cash, tobacco, alcohol, electronics, and restricted-goods declarations.

Health declaration

Temporary health notices or extra health requirements usually sit on Biosecurity and arrivals.

Official links

Before departure, use the official sources below to confirm the current entry route and any temporary notices.