Who Should Use Advance Passenger Processing?

Advance Passenger Processing (APP) is the current pre-arrival reporting method for cruise ships.

An international passenger cruise ship is defined as a ship that has sleeping facilities for at least 100 persons (other than crewmembers) and is being used to provide an international passenger sea transportation service.

It is mandatory for all international passenger cruise ship operators to provide the department with information on all persons onboard the vessel no later than 96 hours in advance of arrival in Australia via the APP reporting system. Reporting can commence up to 30 days before the expected day of arrival in Australia. It is important that cruise ships advise the department's Seaports Entry Operations Centre (SEOC) before they commence APP reporting.
Email: seoc@immi.gov.au

Some voyages by international cruise ships that commence in Australia and return to Australia within 30 days may be granted Round Trip Cruise (RTC) status. APP reporting requirements do not apply to voyages with RTC status.
See: Cruise Ships

More information regarding APP for entry by sea can be obtained from the department's Entry Operations Centre.
See: Entry Operations Centre