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An '''arrival card''' is a [[legal document]] used by [[Immigration officer|immigration authorities]] of many countries to provide passenger identification and a record of a person’s entry into the country.<ref>[http://www.immi.gov.au/managing-australias-borders/border-security/travel/passenger-cards/index.htm Passenger Cards]. ''Department of Immigration and Citizenship''. Australian Government.</ref><ref>[https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/know-before-you-go/declare cbp.gov, What to Declare]</ref> |
An '''arrival card''' is a [[legal document]] used by [[Immigration officer|immigration authorities]] of many countries to provide passenger identification and a record of a person’s entry into the country.<ref>[http://www.immi.gov.au/managing-australias-borders/border-security/travel/passenger-cards/index.htm Passenger Cards]. ''Department of Immigration and Citizenship''. Australian Government.</ref><ref>[https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/know-before-you-go/declare cbp.gov, What to Declare]</ref> |
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The card may also provide information on health and character requirements for non-citizens entering the country.<ref>[http://www2.stats.govt.nz/domino/external/quest/sddquest.nsf/12df43879eb9b25e4c256809001ee0fe/9226dae2ca1cf9564c2569650002caeb?OpenDocument NZIS431 - New Zealand Passenger Departure Card]. ''Statistics New Zealand''.</ref> The requirement to produce an arrival card is usually in addition to provision of a [[passport]] or other [[travel document]], and sometimes a [[customs declaration]]. Some countries, such as [[Malaysia]],<ref>[http://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/ShowTopic-g298570-i7008-k5426926-Disembarkation_cards_no_longer_needed_after_june-Kuala_Lumpur_Wilayah_Persekutuan.html Malaysia no longer require immigration cards]</ref> do not require an arrival or departure card. The procedure of compiling information from immigration cards was no longer required following the introduction of the biometric recording system by the Immigration Department.<ref name="cbp.gov"> [https://www.cbp.gov/travel/CBP-declaration-form-6059B U.S. Customs and Border Protection Declaration Form 6059B, CBP Issues New Customs Declarations Form, Features Expanded Definition of Family Members]</ref><ref>[https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens cbp.gov, US Citizens]</ref> |
The card may also provide information on health and character requirements for non-citizens entering the country.<ref>[http://www2.stats.govt.nz/domino/external/quest/sddquest.nsf/12df43879eb9b25e4c256809001ee0fe/9226dae2ca1cf9564c2569650002caeb?OpenDocument NZIS431 - New Zealand Passenger Departure Card]. ''Statistics New Zealand''.</ref> The requirement to produce an arrival card is usually in addition to provision of a [[passport]] or other [[travel document]], and sometimes a [[customs declaration]]. Some countries require an arrival card for each incoming passenger, while others require one card per family unit. Some countries, such as [[Malaysia]],<ref>[http://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/ShowTopic-g298570-i7008-k5426926-Disembarkation_cards_no_longer_needed_after_june-Kuala_Lumpur_Wilayah_Persekutuan.html Malaysia no longer require immigration cards]</ref> do not require an arrival or departure card. The procedure of compiling information from immigration cards was no longer required by United States authorities following the introduction of the biometric recording system by the United States Immigration Department.<ref name="cbp.gov"> [https://www.cbp.gov/travel/CBP-declaration-form-6059B U.S. Customs and Border Protection Declaration Form 6059B, CBP Issues New Customs Declarations Form, Features Expanded Definition of Family Members]</ref><ref>[https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens cbp.gov, US Citizens]</ref> |
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Some countries, such as the [[United States]] and [[Singapore]], attach a [[departure card]] to the arrival card, which is retained in the alien's passport until their eventual departure. The arrival card can also be combined with a customs declaration, which some countries require incoming passengers to fill out separately. |
Some countries, such as the [[United States]] and [[Singapore]], attach a [[departure card]] to the arrival card, which is retained in the alien's passport until their eventual departure. The arrival card can also be combined with a customs declaration, which some countries require incoming passengers to fill out separately. |
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Revision as of 18:27, 6 December 2016
An arrival card is a legal document used by immigration authorities of many countries to provide passenger identification and a record of a person’s entry into the country.[1][2] The card may also provide information on health and character requirements for non-citizens entering the country.[3] The requirement to produce an arrival card is usually in addition to provision of a passport or other travel document, and sometimes a customs declaration. Some countries require an arrival card for each incoming passenger, while others require one card per family unit. Some countries, such as Malaysia,[4] do not require an arrival or departure card. The procedure of compiling information from immigration cards was no longer required by United States authorities following the introduction of the biometric recording system by the United States Immigration Department.[5][6]
Some countries, such as the United States and Singapore, attach a departure card to the arrival card, which is retained in the alien's passport until their eventual departure. The arrival card can also be combined with a customs declaration, which some countries require incoming passengers to fill out separately.
An arrival card may also be known as an incoming passenger card, landing card or disembarkation card.
Information on the card itself
The information requested varies by country. Typically the information requested on the departure card includes
- Full name
- Nationality
- Date of Birth
- Passport number, place of issuance and expiry date
- Flight number or name of aircraft, ship or vehicle
- Purpose of trip: vacation, education/study, visiting relatives/families, business, diplomatic
- Duration of stay
- Destination (next stop of disembarkation)
- Address in country
- Information on items being bought into the country which may be of interest to customs and quarantine authorities
Travelers are generally required to sign, date, and declare the information is true, correct, and complete.
Passengers on international flights are often required to complete the cards and are often required to present the cards and their passports at immigration checkpoints. [5][7][8] Some countries, most notably those in the passport-free travel area of the European Union's Schengen Zone don't require travelers to complete a Arrival card.[9]
See also
References
- ^ Passenger Cards. Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Australian Government.
- ^ cbp.gov, What to Declare
- ^ NZIS431 - New Zealand Passenger Departure Card. Statistics New Zealand.
- ^ Malaysia no longer require immigration cards
- ^ a b U.S. Customs and Border Protection Declaration Form 6059B, CBP Issues New Customs Declarations Form, Features Expanded Definition of Family Members
- ^ cbp.gov, US Citizens
- ^ NZIS431 - New Zealand Passenger Departure Card. Statistics New Zealand.
- ^ Passenger Cards. Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Australian Government.
- ^ per Article 21 of the Schengen Borders Code (OJ L 105, 13 April 2006, p. 1).
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