Travel records for Australia may be needed in many situations - for example, when applying for Australian citizenship, during a visa process, or simply to check your own travel history.
Through the website of Australia's Department of Home Affairs, interested individuals can easily request their own, or with proper consent, another person's international movement records, which contain all the necessary official information that often plays a decisive role in many immigration processes.
What Information Do Border Crossing Records Show?
Movement records, which are available for the period after January 1981, include:
- The dates of departure from and entry into Australia;
- Information about whether the person was in Australia or outside its borders during a given period;
- The number of movements (arrivals/departures) for the requested period;
- Personal data;
- Travel document numbers;
- Port codes for arrival to or departure from Australia, and flight or ship details;
- The visa subclass and validity period at the time of travel.
It's important to note that these records do not show information about the countries from which the person flew into Australia. Requesting records from before January 1981 is done through the National Archives of Australia.
How Do You Request Records?
Records can be requested through the department's online form, which is designed for requesting either your own records, or, with proper consent, another person's records.
Required Documentation
To request border crossing records, the applicant must provide certain documents:
- When requesting your own record: a current, photo-bearing form of identification (e.g., a passport). It's worth noting that expired documents are not accepted. Copies of old passports are not required.
- When requesting another person's record: that person's valid form of identification and their signed written consent, which must clearly state that the applicant has the right to request records on that person's behalf.
- When requesting the record of a child under 18: the parent's/legal guardian's identification document and documentary proof of the parent's authority.
In cases where consent cannot be obtained, or when requesting the records of a deceased person, the process is carried out under Australia's Freedom of Information Act 1982.
Additional Considerations for Citizenship Applicants
For applicants seeking Australian citizenship, given the increased volume of requests for movement records, the department also takes estimated dates into account. After submitting the application, an officer will, as needed, confirm the exact dates based on information available in the department's systems.
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