Global Entry and TSA PreCheck are two programs that have made the travel experience so much more pleasant for frequent travelers over the past couple of years. Through Global Entry you can simply use a kiosk when arriving back in the US instead of talking to an immigration officer, and don’t have to fill out the landing card. It’s a huge time saver, and has probably saved me dozens of hours over the past 18 months I’ve had it.
Now on a trial basis US Global Entry members that are 16 years of age or older can use SmartGate in Australia, which allows passengers to self-process through immigration. You can find out more about SmartGate here. It’s currently available at the following Australian airports: Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney.
Can’t wait to try this out the next time I’m in Australia!
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