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How does SmartGate help travellers?

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How does SmartGate help travellers?

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SmartGate gives eligible travellers a choice in how they are processed when they arrive in New Zealand from Australia. It provides a secure, efficient way to clear through passport control.

SmartGate:

  • gives you the option to process yourself
  • gives Customs and Immigration the ability to process more passengers securely and simply while maintaining the existing standards of border security
  • improves border security by allowing Customs and Immigration officers to focus on more high-risk travellers and increase the security of New Zealand’s border
  • deters the use of forged or stolen passports through its face recognition technology.