Pass through immigration in Sydney easily with e-Passport
How to: e-Passport at Sydney Airport
Hello everyone,
We just came back from our first trip to Sydney. It’s the end of winter. The weather is great, with a minimum temperature of around 10 degrees. If it’s sunny during the day, it’s around 20-22 degrees. Just bring some extra warm clothes because even though it’s winter, Australians will be sunbathing on the beach if it’s sunny.
From this trip, we’re going to share how to get through immigration at Sydney Airport with an e-Passport, which is very convenient. We’ll share other tips such as booking flights, where to stay, and getting around the city, etc. in future posts.
- This time, we flew with AirAsia X because we got a promotional round-trip ticket including luggage and food for around ten thousand baht. It should be the cheapest airline for direct flights. They use the A330-300 with comfortable seats, but we recommend booking 5-6 months in advance.
- Bring a pen to fill out the immigration form (yellow) that the flight attendants will hand out on the plane. (Don't forget to apply for a Visa before you come to Australia)
- When you arrive at Sydney Airport, you will see an e-Passport machine (as shown in the picture). Scan your passport and answer questions on the screen (in Thai). Once you answer, you will get a ticket. Keep it safe.
- When you reach the immigration checkpoint, go to the e-Passport counter and insert the ticket into the machine. The door will open so you can go through, take a photo, and wait for your luggage. It takes less than 10 minutes in total. It's very convenient.
- At the last checkpoint before exiting, give your passport and the filled-in immigration form to the officer to check, then you can exit.
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