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Jul 8, 2019 | 6:31 am

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Originally Posted by g289t

I haven't done this, but I read in the comment section of an article about SmartGates on onemileatatime.com that you can sign up at the SmartGates. The commenter said to go to SmartGates and scan your passport as if you are already signed up. It will of course not work. You will be directed to an agent nearby who will sign you up. This saves waiting in line at regular immigration.

Again, I haven't done this, so I cannot vouch for it. The article is also several years old.

Possibly. Although the last time I went through T3, somebody checked I'd got the SmartGate sticker on my passport before I went to the gates. Not sure if this is normal - and it didn't happen my last time at T1.

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