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What is a digital passenger card?
A digital passenger card is an electronic version of the paper arrival card that travellers traditionally fill out when entering Australia. It collects the same essential information but in a digital format, streamlining the process and potentially reducing errors. The Albanese government is introducing this system to modernise border control.
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