Obtain your attendance pass

All attendees and tour guides planning to attend the Anzac Day commemorative service on 25 April 2024 are required to register their attendance. Entry to the commemorative service will not be permitted without an attendance pass.

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COVID 19

The commemorations will be held in accordance with the host nation restrictions and/or requirements at the time of the commemorations. Please continue to monitor advice provided on the Smartraveller website, which will be regularly updated.

Children and infants

Any individual over the age of two years on the day of the commemoration must hold an attendance pass in their own right. Children under the age of two years may attend the commemoration with an adult pass-holder. As site capacity may be reached, those children must sit on the lap of an adult during the seated portions of the service.

Please seriously consider how well your child or infant would cope with the travel and environmental conditions appropriate to the service you are attending. It is important to remember that there are only limited toilet facilities, with no infant changing or parenting facilities at the commemorative site.

In consideration of the restrictive nature of the site, prams and strollers will not be permitted. If you do attend with a pram, or stroller, it must be left unaccompanied at the point of entry. Baby carriers and/or toddler backpacks may be permitted, although will be required to be removed during security screening.

Obtain travel insurance

Travel insurance is strongly recommended for overseas travel. Overseas medical care and repatriation is very expensive. If something unexpected happens and you do not have the appropriate travel insurance, you are personally liable for all costs. Make sure your insurance covers all the activities you will be undertaking and any pre-existing medical conditions. It is important to be clear about what is covered under your policy; if in doubt, talk to your insurer.

Check your passport

You will require a current passport to travel outside of Australia and you will need to ensure your passport has at least six months validity after the date you arrive in the country you are travelling to. Contact the Australian Passport office on 131 232 or visit the Australian Passport Office  website for information if you need to apply for a passport or to renew your passport.

Check your visa requirements

Further information on visa requirements for France can be located at: Visas and entry requirements in Europe | Smartraveller

Further information on visa requirements for Türkiye can be located at: smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/Turkiye

What to take

Prior to arriving at a commemoration, you should have everything you need (including any medications, COVID-19 personal protection ie masks and hand sanitiser, warm and wet weather clothing and appropriate footwear) ready and packed in a small bag or day-pack (no larger than that allowed as carry-on luggage on a plane). In your preparations, consider that you will experience very cold (close to freezing) and sometimes wet conditions on the morning of the commemoration.

On arrival, you should disembark your coach or vehicle with your small bag/day-pack. After disembarking your coach, you may not be able to return to your coach to collect any forgotten items or return any prohibited items.

Prior to progressing through security, you should have your attendance pass and photographic ID such as current passport (or a copy of your passport), current Australian Driver’s licence, or current national identity card readily accessible and within reach for validation.

What to pack:

  • Attendance Pass and passport (or appropriate photo ID);
  • Wet weather and windproof jacket and pants;
  • Warm clothing for single digit temperatures;
  • Mobile Phone (noting there are no phone charging facilities);
  • Prescription medication (if required);
  • Non-perishable food and snacks;
  • Drinking water (opened bottles will not be allowed through security screening, however, water will be available on site); and
  • Compact personal camera.

Prohibited items:

The following items are prohibited at the Commemoration:

  • Dangerous or hazardous items of any kind including fireworks, flares, lasers and smoke canisters;
  • Advertising or marketing messages;
  • Large backpacks (Day-packs, e.g. Aircraft cabin bag sized are acceptable)
  • Furniture or camping equipment including tents, folding chairs and stretchers;
  • Alcohol of any kind;
  • Glass containers and cans of any kind;
  • Liquids, aerosols and gels over 100ml in Türkiye, other Commemorations restrict open bottles of liquid;
  • Flammable liquids;
  • Weapons or sharp objects, including umbrellas (a poncho will be issued);
  • Large objects;
  • Musical instruments of any kind and any other object that may be used to cause a disturbance including air horns and vuvuzelas;
  • Hiking poles (Medical aids, such as walkers and walking sticks will be permitted subject to medical need);
  • Large flags or banners;
  • Professional photographic equipment (e.g. Large zoom lenses no larger than 100mm, audio visual or cinematographic devices apart from accredited media);
  • ‘Selfie’ sticks and large camera tripods;
  • Drones and remote control devices; and
  • Any other item that might compromise public safety or enjoyment of the Commemoration or that is illegal under the laws of Australia or the host country.

These items can either be left in your vehicle, or surrendered for temporary confiscation at the security check point where your bags will be checked as part of the security screening process. Temporarily confiscated items can be collected upon return through the check point. If items are not collected upon return, they may be disposed of.

In order to preserve the solemnity of the commemoration, and as this service will be broadcast live, roaming by the general public to take photos during the service is not permitted. Accredited media will also be restricted to a media zone area.

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