Just for general info: we have just come from NZ through Sydney to London, changing from Air NZ to BA at Sydney. The issues: Get an exemption from Aus border force home page before you travel. This could take up to a week or more and you will need to submit e-tickets for both the in and out jou...

We had a seat on BA Sydney-London but were needing to connect from S Island New Zealand. Using the Australian link recommended by Brandon, we were eventually able to get an exemption to transit through Sydney airport. Unfortunately, NZ regulations did not permit us to move internally to Aucklan...

Thanks Brandon. I submitted the exemption form for transit and will post the results here to help others.

Can international transit passengers still route via Sydney? We are UK holidaymakers due to fly Auckland - Sydney on Air NZ with hand baggage only hoping to remain airside to join same day BA0016 to London. In business class Does anyone have recent experience of similar?