Originally Posted by
AviosTreasureHunter
Interestingly, Germans are almost the only EU citizens that are not allowed to use the E-Gates in Australia! I remember landing at Darwin from East Timor and Germany was the glaring ommission from the large photograph of flags who could use the E-Gates. They even had an ABF lady shouting 'Any Germans?' to ensure they were sent to a manned desk.
Originally Posted by
nancypants
germans are not even close to being the only EU nationals that can’t use Australia smartgates
Originally Posted by
AviosTreasureHunter
That is not the full list.
Did I say they were the only EU country not on the list? Re-read what I wrote.
They are certainly the one of the only wealthy EU countries not on the list. I see Belgium and Netherlands also are excluded.
I think it may be Australia reciprocating their exclusion from EasyPass (exempt MUC weirdly), and access to their E-Gates. Good for them.
The full list of EU passports allowed to use Australian smartgates:
Austria
Denmark
France
Finland
Ireland
Italy
Luxembourg
Sweden
=8 countries or around 29% of the total nations in the EU, leaving 71% of the EU nations as ineligible
https://www.abf.gov.au/entering-and-...gates/arrivals
you may wish to re read what I wrote also….