Document Requirements

On arrival in Australia, all passengers and crew arriving by sea must have both a valid passport and a valid visa or entry authority to satisfy a clearance officer for immigration clearance.

The master of the vessel is expected to ensure that all persons onboard have correct travel documentation, are the rightful holders of that documentation and that the documentation is valid. Passengers are also required to complete an Incoming Passenger Card.
See: Passenger Cards

Ships' crew are not required to complete an Incoming Passenger Card (IPC), but crew members who are New Zealand Citizens and hold a Special Category Visa will have to complete an IPC.

For documentation requirements:

• Australian Citizens
• New Zealand Citizens
• Foreign Passengers
• Foreign Crew (Non-Military Ships)
• Military Crew

Penalties may apply if passengers/crew arrive without the required documentation.
See: Obligations and Liabilities