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A list of airports serving SkyTeam, and whether they have an immigration fast lane on the inbound (if relevant), or a security fast lane on the outbound, and who can gain access.

When travelling entirely within the Schengen zone, there are no immigration controls so the "inbound" column is not relevant.

American airports with SkyPriority are documented by Delta so are not presently included in this list.

If anything more than a valid boarding pass or FF card is needed to gain access to the lane, it will be noted.

Please amend and correct the list according to your experiences.

Airport code Inbound? Outbound? Notes

Africa
ADD No No
CMN Yes, only for J passengers (boarding pass required) Yes for all SP passengers (automatic gates opening upon boarding pass being scanned - tested with Y and SP and worked)
CPT No No
JNB No No
NBO Yes Yes Including separate security screening at the entrance to the terminal
MRU Inbound priority lane at immigration (no strict enforcement). Outbound priority lane for immigration which leads to fast track security.
LOS No Yes.
RAK No inbound fast track, but outbound priority lane for security and immigration on the right hand of normal security entrance
RUN Not applicable Yes
TUN No Yes

Americas / Carribeans
US airports : no priority lane at immigration on arrival. There are usually (but not always) priority lanes for security on departure, but those are usually a joke as they all lead to the TSA agent checking ID and BP and then all lanes are mixed.
BOG No No
BON No No
CTG No No
CUN No No
CUR No No
EZE No Yes, Only for immigration and not for security
FDF Not applicable Yes, all elites
GIG No No
GYE ? No
LIM No No
MEX Unknown Yes, all elites
PUJ No Yes
SCL No Yes
SDQ No No Lounge invite required
SXM No No
UIO No No
YUL No No (09/21 : no more fast track for security because of…Covid)

Asia Pacific
BKK J only J only, but all elites travelling on KL pass required. See post and replies.
BOM No No
DEL No (yes if you have a regular visum, not if you use an eVisum) Yes
DPS No No
HAN Yes Yes
HKG No No
HND No No for immigration, yes for security (only for P pax & FB gold/plat)
ICN No No
KIX No Unknown
KUL No (J/F only) Yes
PUS No No
PVG No Yes, all elites
SGN No No
SIN No (immigration) No (immigration), Yes (security at gate). Exception for immigration for P pax : private immigration counter provided by C.I.P. Lounge.
XMN No Yes

Europe

France

BES No No
BOD No Yes
CDG Yes Yes
LRH : No No
LRT : No No
LYS No Yes
MPL No Yes
MRS No Yes (Hall 4)
NCE No Yes
NTE No No
ORY (west terminal) No Yes
RNS No No
SXB n/a No
TLS No Yes, all terminals (automatic gates)
UIP : No No

Germany
BER No Yes
DUS No Yes, all elites
HAJ Na Yes (SkyP based on signs but often closed)
HAM No Yes
MUC Unknown Yes, all elites
NUE No Yes, Elite+/J only

Ireland
DUB No Yes

Italy
BLQ Unknown Yes, Elite+/J only (?)
CAG No Yes (2019 - Only when flying AF/KL though, denied with AZ flight/ticket)
FCO NA Yes Sky Priority
LIN NA Yes (Sky Priority)
MXP NA Yes (SkyPriority). No (non-SP) companion allowed.
NAP NA Yes

Spain
AGP Unknown Yes (at the right side of the normal security lane)
BCN n/a Yes
BIO No No
IBZ No No
MAD No Yes, all elites (Security fastlane in T2 --> Follow VIP Controls signage)
VLC No No (there is a fast track lane at security, but it seems restricted to families with children, pregnant women, etc)

United Kingdom
BHX NA Yes Sky Priority 2 Access Points
BRS No Yes (Business class + eliteplus only)
GLA No Yes (Boarding pass showing Sky Priority is sufficient)
EDI No Yes (Boarding pass showing Sky Priority is sufficient)
LBA No Yes, all elites
LCY No No
LHR (T4) No Yes
MAN No Yes, Elite+/J only
NWI No Yes but pointless - Sky Priority members have to queue at airport information desk to get Airport Development Fee ticket with special bar code

All others
AMS No Yes, all elites
ARN No Yes, all elites
ATH No Yes
BLL No Yes
BRU Unknown Yes Terminal A
BUD Unknown Yes, all elites
CPH Unknown Yes, all elites
DUB Unknown J only
EIN No No
GDN NA, Yes. "SkyPriority" on BP is not enough, they require membership card
GOT Unknown Yes
GVA No Yes
HAM Unknown Yes
HEL N/A, Yes
IST SP-signed lane, but SAV card required SP-signed lane, but SAV card required The rules of this airport are not clear. See post. See also update May 2015 here
LED No No
OSL NA Yes
OTP No No
PRG Inbound / Outbound immigration: Yes / Security : Yes - SkyPriority (Automatic Gates for departures)
SVG Unknown Yes
SVO No No
TUN No Yes for immigration on departure, No for security
TRD NA Yes
VIE NA Yes, all elites
WAW NA Yes Sky Priority 2 Access Points
ZAG NA (was No until Croatia joined Shengen) Yes - SkyPriority (Automatic Gates for access to departures and manual check for Security)
ZRH Unknown Yes, all elites

Middle-East
BEY : No (immigration arrival) / No (security both pre and post check-in) / No (immigration departure)
DOH Unknown Yes, all elites
DXB No No for J Pax. P pax are escorted.
JED No Yes
MCT No Yes
RUH Yes Yes, Terminal 1, inbound Priority queue at far left of the immigration hall but not particularly quick. For STE+, J
TLV No Yes for pre-checkin security (Both Sky Priority and C pax), post check-in security (Metal Detector/X-ray) for only C pax (not for Elites/Elites+)

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Old Aug 9, 15, 3:11 am
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Originally Posted by San Gottardo
Actually, the Accčs No. 1 at ORY West Hall 3 is a lane that leads first to immigration and then to security. However, for security, pax in the fast lane may be mixed up with others, so it's not really that strict a separation.
Sometimes there is a fast lane no? At least for the non-Schengen departures.
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Old Aug 9, 15, 4:03 am
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Originally Posted by Calchas
Sometimes there is a fast lane no? At least for the non-Schengen departures.
Yes I thought there was for Openskies. I'll find out in a couple weeks. Looking forward to trying out the new lounge too.
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Originally Posted by San Gottardo
Actually, the Accčs No. 1 at ORY West Hall 3 is a lane that leads first to immigration and then to security. However, for security, pax in the fast lane may be mixed up with others, so it's not really that strict a separation.
OK thanks. That's probably why I never really noticed it. I will edit my post and the wiki.
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Singapore Changi (SIN)

Singapore Changi (SIN)

Is there any immigration/security fast lane:

Inbound :
No

Outbound:
Immigration : no
Security : yes (at the gate)

Exception for immigration : for P pax, special private immigration counter at the entrance of the CIP lounge.
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Tel Aviv - Ben Gurion (TLV)

Tel Aviv Ben Gurion (TLV)

Is there any immigration/security fast lane:

Inbound :
No

Outbound:
Immigration : no
Security : no
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MAD - Madrid Barajas T2

I confirm the info from the wiki : no fast lane at security in T2 for J/Elite pax.
To be precise, there is in fact a fast lane but reserved only for families with babies and young children
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Originally Posted by Goldorak
I confirm the info from the wiki : no fast lane at security in T2 for J/Elite pax.
To be precise, there is in fact a fast lane but reserved only for families with babies and young children
Are you absolutely sure? I did use it last time when I was booked on Air France (in July 2015, with a companion). You need to follow the VIP signage and the private security is located at the left of the terminal in a middle of deserted check-in counters. A dragon verified eligibility at a desaffected CI counter actually.
The security is nice with small armchairs to wait if necessary.
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You need to follow the VIP signage and the private security is located at the left of the terminal in a middle of deserted check-in counters.
Yes, it's exactly as described by olivedel. I had access as Elite+ flying in Economy on KLM a couple of weeks ago.
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Originally Posted by San Gottardo
Actually, the Accčs No. 1 at ORY West Hall 3 is a lane that leads first to immigration and then to security. However, for security, pax in the fast lane may be mixed up with others, so it's not really that strict a separation.
Yes I experienced this recently. It didn't make much of a difference as the immigration queue was short but the security was a bit long.

However I had an issue with CDG Access 1 arriving at T2A. I flashed my BA Gold card to enter Access 1 immigration, but the guy there said that elite status doesn't count and I have to be traveling in business class. I argued with him a bit and he eventually let me in saying sarcastically "well I guess you know more than I do about my job". He was right.
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Originally Posted by olivedel
Are you absolutely sure? I did use it last time when I was booked on Air France (in July 2015, with a companion). You need to follow the VIP signage and the private security is located at the left of the terminal in a middle of deserted check-in counters. A dragon verified eligibility at a desaffected CI counter actually.
The security is nice with small armchairs to wait if necessary.
Ah ? As I was OLCIed and had only carry-on, I just followed the normal path and arrived at the regular lane (downstairs) where there is in fact a special lane with an unpleasant dragon who told me NO. So you should update the wiki
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Originally Posted by Goldorak
Ah ? As I was OLCIed and had only carry-on, I just followed the normal path and arrived at the regular lane (downstairs) where there is in fact a special lane with an unpleasant dragon who told me NO. So you should update the wiki
Done.
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Tel Aviv Ben Gurion (TLV)


Outbound:

Security : no
This changed a few months ago, there is security fast lane, on the right side of the regular security departure gates, but only for business and First pax. NOT for Elite members
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Originally Posted by benberg2013
This changed a few months ago, there is security fast lane, on the right side of the regular security departure gates, but only for business and First pax. NOT for Elite members
Thanks for the information.
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Originally Posted by benberg2013
This changed a few months ago, there is security fast lane, on the right side of the regular security departure gates, but only for business and First pax. NOT for Elite members
When I was flying out of TLV last year with KLM just mentioning SkyPriority to the lady at the entrance allowed me to go to the fast lane...
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Yes, it's exactly as described by olivedel. I had access as Elite+ flying in Economy on KLM a couple of weeks ago.
I can confirm as well. Flew yesterday, followed the VIP / fast track signs and there was not a soul at the security staffed by three persons. It was bliss (including leather couches before and after, probably for shoes on/off), with a very nice atmosphere.
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