The inconsistency is the worst but, at least outside America, most customs teams are polite and informative about what is required.
When I travelled to the US, they were constantly annoyed that you didn’t have their exact workflow memorized. That still happened when 2 machines, side by side, had different rules!
Oh, and FYI, some places, like Amsterdam, have it FAR more efficient. No emptying bags, no 100ml limits. Bag and jackets go through the x-ray scanner, you go through the nudity scanner. You’re done in less than 30 seconds.
The inconsistency is the worst but, at least outside America, most customs teams are polite and informative about what is required.
When I travelled to the US, they were constantly annoyed that you didn’t have their exact workflow memorized. That still happened when 2 machines, side by side, had different rules!
Oh, and FYI, some places, like Amsterdam, have it FAR more efficient. No emptying bags, no 100ml limits. Bag and jackets go through the x-ray scanner, you go through the nudity scanner. You’re done in less than 30 seconds.
And then there is Copenhagen, where they are extra picky.