Tips for getting through customs quickly? (aussie.zone)

submitted 3 weeks ago by Chef_Boyargee@aussie.zone to c/sydney@aussie.zone

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We have a 2 hour layover in Sydney before our flight to Brisbane. We need to get through customs from the international terminal to the domestic terminal in less than 2 hours.

Any tips on speed running this thing?

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[-] Nath@aussie.zone 2 points 3 weeks ago

If you have an Australian passport, you'll likely be through in under an hour even during busy times.

[-] Chef_Boyargee@aussie.zone 1 points 3 weeks ago

Alas, we have American passports. I suspect we’ll be in for a thorough inspection. Inside and out. You’d think that the prior inspections we’ve had for the visas and the work security clearance would have sufficed…

[-] Nath@aussie.zone 2 points 3 weeks ago

Having never navigated Australian Customs as a non-Australian, I have nothing to offer I fear.

At least they don't take mugshots and fingerprint everyone, though. "Welcome to the USA! Free FBI files for everyone!". They even fingerprinted/photographed my 18-month baby one visit. Criminal mastermind he was.

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