Sad to report, SYD passport-control is like a scene from Dante's inferno, almost as awful as the IAD security-line. After a 40 minute wait we get through and collect our bags, move on the the next hurdle. After ticking the box that we visited South America, we are expecting the Agriculture inspectors to take us away and hose us down with disinfectant. but we get off lightly and are even allowed to keep those wooden beads we bought in Brazil



Amazing isnt it, my recent experience at Syd was exactly the opposite, no queues whatsoever, i arrived at 7pm so i guess its all in the timing.