Feb 25, 2018, 8:12 pm
Last edit by: Mwenenzi
Australia
Entry
FT thread ---> Australia immigration (incl ETA visa) & customs
Australian government web site Arrivals SmartGate
Australian government web site If arrivals SmartGate doesn't work for me, will I have to join the back of the manual queue? -->No
SmartGate is no longer only associated with USA Global Entry or Nexus/Sentri or anything to do with APEC
SmartGate on wikipedia
You get a card at a self service kiosk, by placing your passport on the slide, and then put that card into the SmartGate. Use the first available kiosk. They are in the passage ways and at the SmartGate area. Most people will not talk to an immigration agent.
From Arriving into Australia > Arrivals SmartGate
Australia
Departure
Australian government web site Departing from Australia
From Departing from Australia > Departures SmartGates
New Zealand
FT thread NZeTA required from 1 October 2019 to visit or transit New Zealand.
Visa
NZ government web site How to apply for a visitor's visa
NZ government web site About this visa Visitor Visa
NZ government web site Apply for your visa online
NZ government web site Do you need a visitor's visa?
Note:
Visa waiver (check for other conditions)
Entry
NZ government web site Travelling to NZ - On your arrival
NZ government web site Travelling to NZ - egate
New Zealand Departure
NZ government web site Leaving NZ
Entry
FT thread ---> Australia immigration (incl ETA visa) & customs
Australian government web site Arrivals SmartGate
Australian government web site If arrivals SmartGate doesn't work for me, will I have to join the back of the manual queue? -->No
SmartGate is no longer only associated with USA Global Entry or Nexus/Sentri or anything to do with APEC
SmartGate on wikipedia
You get a card at a self service kiosk, by placing your passport on the slide, and then put that card into the SmartGate. Use the first available kiosk. They are in the passage ways and at the SmartGate area. Most people will not talk to an immigration agent.
From Arriving into Australia > Arrivals SmartGate
Arrivals SmartGate enables eligible travellers arriving at Australia’s eight major international airports the option to self-process through passport control. It provides a secure and efficient way to clear through passport control.
Arrivals SmartGate uses the information in ePassports and facial recognition technology to perform checks usually conducted by an Australian Border Force officer.
Arrivals SmartGate uses the information in ePassports and facial recognition technology to perform checks usually conducted by an Australian Border Force officer.
Eligibility to use arrivals SmartGate
You are eligible to use arrivals SmartGate if you:
are aged 16 years* or older
hold an ePassport from one of the following:
Airline crew who meet these eligibility requirements can choose to use arrivals SmartGate rather than being manually processed through the crew lane.
Australian and New Zealand ePassport holders travelling on military orders are not eligible to use arrivals SmartGate.
* Australian children aged 10 to 15 years (inclusive) can use arrivals SmartGate if they are accompanied by at least two adults.
You are eligible to use arrivals SmartGate if you:
are aged 16 years* or older
hold an ePassport from one of the following:
- Australia
- Canada
- China
- France
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
- Japan
- Korea
- Macau
- New Zealand
- Singapore
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States of America.
Airline crew who meet these eligibility requirements can choose to use arrivals SmartGate rather than being manually processed through the crew lane.
Australian and New Zealand ePassport holders travelling on military orders are not eligible to use arrivals SmartGate.
* Australian children aged 10 to 15 years (inclusive) can use arrivals SmartGate if they are accompanied by at least two adults.
Departure
Australian government web site Departing from Australia
From Departing from Australia > Departures SmartGates
Departures SmartGate is a secure and simple system that automates the checks usually conducted by an Australian Border Force officer, making it the smart way through the airport. Departing passengers can use the departures SmartGate to self-process through passport control at Australia’s major international airports.
Departures SmartGate uses the information in your passport with face recognition technology to identify you and clear you for departure. Departures SmartGate is a simple and quick way for passengers to cross the border.
Departures SmartGate uses the information in your passport with face recognition technology to identify you and clear you for departure. Departures SmartGate is a simple and quick way for passengers to cross the border.
New Zealand
FT thread NZeTA required from 1 October 2019 to visit or transit New Zealand.
Visa
NZ government web site How to apply for a visitor's visa
NZ government web site About this visa Visitor Visa
NZ government web site Apply for your visa online
NZ government web site Do you need a visitor's visa?
Note:
- NZ Government link Government confirms Electronic Travel Authority details NZ$6.00 / NZ$12.00
- NZ Government link International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy NZ$35.00
Visa waiver (check for other conditions)
Who doesn't need a visitor's visa
If you’re coming to NZ on holiday, you don’t need to apply for a visitor visa if you’re:
If you’re coming to NZ on holiday, you don’t need to apply for a visitor visa if you’re:
- an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- a UK passport holder who’s visiting NZ for less than 6 months
- visiting for less than 3 months and from:
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia (and you're not travelling on a non-citizen's (alien's) passport)
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece (and your passport was issued after 1 January 2006)
- Hungary
- Hong Kong (and you're travelling on a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or British National (Overseas) passport)
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Korea (South)
- Kuwait
- Latvia (and you're not travelling on a non-citizen's (alien's) passport)
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania (and you're not travelling on a non-citizen's (alien's) passport)
- Luxembourg
- Macao (and you're travelling on a Macao Special Administrative Region passport)
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Oman
- Poland
- Portugal (and you also have the right to live permanently in Portugal)
- Qatar
- Romania
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Slovak Republic
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan (and you also have the right to live permanently in Taiwan)
- United Arab Emirates
- United States of America (including USA nationals)
- Uruguay
- Vatican City.
NZ government web site Travelling to NZ - On your arrival
NZ government web site Travelling to NZ - egate
eGate is an automated way to get through passport control.
In New Zealand, you’ll find eGates at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown airports.
You can use eGate if you are 12 years of age or older, and have an ePassport from:
In New Zealand, you’ll find eGates at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown airports.
You can use eGate if you are 12 years of age or older, and have an ePassport from:
- New Zealand
- Australia
- the United Kingdom
- the United States
- Canada
- China
- France
- Germany
- Ireland
- Netherlands.
NZ government web site Leaving NZ
eGates allow travellers in some airports to process themselves – ie their passport doesn’t need to be checked by a Customs officer.
You can use eGates if you:
are 12 years or older
have an e-Passport from:
You can use eGates if you:
are 12 years or older
have an e-Passport from:
- New Zealand
- Australia
- the United Kingdom
- the United States of America
- Canada
- China
Smartgate at Australia & NZ immigration
May 10, 2016, 9:09 pm
#76
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If you're arriving early AM it will be a zoo. Smartgate is excellent, I've never queued for it and it's all over in a minute or so. Just remember that once you're through immigration you'll still have to clear customs and quarantine, which can negate much of the benefit of Smartgate, if you do manage to be able to use it.
May 10, 2016, 9:33 pm
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There are plenty of Smartgate terminals at MEL and SYD in the corridors as you approach immigration, so yes, you can try the under-16 passport there. If it doesn't work, at least you know you'll have to queue to see an officer.
As far as I recall at SYD, if you don't have anything to declare at customs you can use the green channel which doesn't take anywhere near as long as the red channel. So if timeliness is important don't bring anything declarable into the country (food or items made from natural materials, recreational equipment like bikes or tents, expensive gifts, see english-ipc-sample.pdf).
As far as I recall at SYD, if you don't have anything to declare at customs you can use the green channel which doesn't take anywhere near as long as the red channel. So if timeliness is important don't bring anything declarable into the country (food or items made from natural materials, recreational equipment like bikes or tents, expensive gifts, see english-ipc-sample.pdf).
May 10, 2016, 9:40 pm
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As far as I recall at SYD, if you don't have anything to declare at customs you can use the green channel which doesn't take anywhere near as long as the red channel. So if timeliness is important don't bring anything declarable into the country (food or items made from natural materials, recreational equipment like bikes or tents, expensive gifts, see Attachment 8606).
May 11, 2016, 5:41 am
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There are plenty of Smartgate terminals at MEL and SYD in the corridors as you approach immigration, so yes, you can try the under-16 passport there. If it doesn't work, at least you know you'll have to queue to see an officer.
As far as I recall at SYD, if you don't have anything to declare at customs you can use the green channel which doesn't take anywhere near as long as the red channel. So if timeliness is important don't bring anything declarable into the country (food or items made from natural materials, recreational equipment like bikes or tents, expensive gifts, see Attachment 8606).
As far as I recall at SYD, if you don't have anything to declare at customs you can use the green channel which doesn't take anywhere near as long as the red channel. So if timeliness is important don't bring anything declarable into the country (food or items made from natural materials, recreational equipment like bikes or tents, expensive gifts, see Attachment 8606).
The wait for these quarantine agents has been, by far, the slowest part of international arrivals in Australia in my experience.
Feb 8, 2017, 1:54 pm
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Any updates on the rules for non-Australian minors using SmartGate?I noticed it was briefly discussed here a while back.
Family of 4 with two kids (10 and 13), U.S. e-passports, GE for the whole family. Can the children use SmartGate for entry? I still haven't got a clear answer from the official Australian Border Protection website. It says as long as there are minimum two adults using "first and last" process order, kids from 10-15 are allowed to use SmartGate. However, it only mentioned Australian children in that setting. Not sure wether that applies to other SmartGate countries.
Family of 4 with two kids (10 and 13), U.S. e-passports, GE for the whole family. Can the children use SmartGate for entry? I still haven't got a clear answer from the official Australian Border Protection website. It says as long as there are minimum two adults using "first and last" process order, kids from 10-15 are allowed to use SmartGate. However, it only mentioned Australian children in that setting. Not sure wether that applies to other SmartGate countries.
Feb 8, 2017, 2:45 pm
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Any updates on the rules for non-Australian minors using SmartGate? I noticed it was briefly discussed here a while back.
Family of 4 with two kids (10 and 13), U.S. e-passports, GE for the whole family. Can the children use SmartGate for entry? I still haven't got a clear answer from the official Australian Border Protection website. It says as long as there are minimum two adults using "first and last" process order, kids from 10-15 are allowed to use SmartGate. However, it only mentioned Australian children in that setting. Not sure wether that applies to other SmartGate countries.
Family of 4 with two kids (10 and 13), U.S. e-passports, GE for the whole family. Can the children use SmartGate for entry? I still haven't got a clear answer from the official Australian Border Protection website. It says as long as there are minimum two adults using "first and last" process order, kids from 10-15 are allowed to use SmartGate. However, it only mentioned Australian children in that setting. Not sure wether that applies to other SmartGate countries.
Eligibility to use arrivals SmartGate
You are eligible to use arrivals SmartGate if you:
are aged 16 years* or older
hold an ePassport from one of the following:
Australia
Canada
China
France
Hong Kong
Ireland
Japan
Korea
Macau
New Zealand
Singapore
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States of America.
Airline crew who meet these eligibility requirements can choose to use arrivals SmartGate rather than being manually processed through the crew lane.
Australian and New Zealand ePassport holders travelling on military orders are not eligible to use arrivals SmartGate.
* Australian children aged 10 to 15 years (inclusive) can use arrivals SmartGate if they are accompanied by at least two adults.
You are eligible to use arrivals SmartGate if you:
are aged 16 years* or older
hold an ePassport from one of the following:
Australia
Canada
China
France
Hong Kong
Ireland
Japan
Korea
Macau
New Zealand
Singapore
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States of America.
Airline crew who meet these eligibility requirements can choose to use arrivals SmartGate rather than being manually processed through the crew lane.
Australian and New Zealand ePassport holders travelling on military orders are not eligible to use arrivals SmartGate.
* Australian children aged 10 to 15 years (inclusive) can use arrivals SmartGate if they are accompanied by at least two adults.
Mar 14, 2017, 1:14 pm
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Nov 8, 2017, 8:06 am
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I am just over two weeks away from my VA flight into SYD that will connect on to AKL.
Must one have a paper BP to use smartgates? I always use EBP when possible especially if they can go to my iPhone wallet and then on to my iWatch.
Must one have a paper BP to use smartgates? I always use EBP when possible especially if they can go to my iPhone wallet and then on to my iWatch.
Nov 8, 2017, 9:48 am
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You will need a boarding pass to go through transit security. I have no idea if they accept EBPs, but if they don't you can get a paper one at the transit desk right before security.
Nov 8, 2017, 9:57 am
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Thanks. I just returned from TXL where the passport thing at CDG coming and going confused me.
I do fly back to SYD from AKL so I expect to put the smart gate to good use then as well as the original arrival at AKL.
I do fly back to SYD from AKL so I expect to put the smart gate to good use then as well as the original arrival at AKL.
Nov 8, 2017, 12:09 pm
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As above, as you will be in transit at SYD and you will not formally enter Australia, but remain airside.
However depending on your passport, etc you may may need an Australian transit visa.
https://www.border.gov.au/Lega/Lega/...ough-australia
Nov 8, 2017, 4:51 pm
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Because there are no border controls within the Schengen area, once you arrive at the first port (CDG) you need to clear immigration and customs. Subsequent flights within the area are "domestic" for want of a better word.