The latest generation SmartGates will help to expedite the departures process for international travellers, and replace the previous two-step system.

The latest generation SmartGates will help to expedite the departures process for international travellers, and replace the previous two-step system.
From 3 December, UK citizens will be able to apply to join the trusted traveller initiative, available at 46 US airports and 13 preclearance locations.
Passengers arriving at Gatwick Airport can purchase a fast track pass, which will allow them to speed through passport control upon arrival in the UK.
Business and tourist visa holders, Mexican travellers with border crossing cards and airline crew are among those able to make use of the new kiosks.
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SFO has become the fifth US airport to offer Mobile Passport Control, which allows passengers to submit their customs declaration via their mobile device.
The introduction of Global Entry kiosks at Lynden Pindling International Airport follows the recent installation of Automated Passport Control kiosks.
An additional 44 Automated Passport Control (APC) kiosks, including the first in the Central Terminal, will bring the total number at MIA to 80.
Following in the footsteps of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta and Miami international airports, Seattle-Tacoma Airport now offers Mobile Passport Control.
The rollout of Automated Passport Control, Mobile Passport Control, preclearance and digital departure cards is helping to expedite passenger processing.
Brisbane Airport is trialling a Digital Departure Card, which removes the need for international passengers to hand write the traditional Outgoing Passenger Card.
The “one-stop” customs process allows passengers to pick-up their checked bags before clearing the Customs and Border Protection checks in a single step.
US and Canadian travellers arriving in Miami can now use the Mobile Passport app to complete their customs declaration using their smartphone or tablet.
Sweden’s Stockholm Arlanda Airport could soon become the first airport in Scandinavia and just the third in Europe to offer the US preclearance service.
Forty BorderXpress APC kiosks will go live at San Francisco International Airport in March 2015 to help expedite processing at the U.S. CBP checkpoint.
Passengers on the early morning flights from Abu Dhabi to New York-JFK and San Francisco can now pre-clear US customs and immigration before departure.
Helsinki Airport operator Finavia has teamed up with a renowned interior architect to create a unique baggage lobby that represents Finnish nature.
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