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Global Entry™ Program

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers the Global Entry™ program in order to expedite the processing of pre-approved, low-risk international travelers entering the United States.

Upon returning from international travel, Global Entry™-enrolled travelers may bypass the regular passport control line and proceed directly to the Global Entry™ kiosk. Global Entry™ program participants scan their machine-readable passport, U.S. permanent resident card, or U.S. visa on the kiosk, place their fingertips on the scanner for fingerprint verification, and make a customs declaration. The kiosk issues the traveler a transaction receipt and directs the traveler to baggage claim and the exit.

The following travelers are eligible for enrollment in Global Entry™:

  • Citizens and Residents of the United States
  • Citizens of Mexico who hold a U.S. visa
  • Citizens of the Netherlands who are enrolled in Privium
  • Citizens of Korea who are enrolled in Smart Entry Service (SES) program
  • NEXUS members
  • SENTRI members

Application for enrollment in the Global Entry™ program is available at the Global On-Line Enrollment System (GOES): https://goes-app.cbp.dhs.gov/

The Global Entry™ application process consists of three steps:

  • Applicants complete and submit an online application through GOES and pay a $100 fee, which covers enrollment in the program for a five year period
    • MileagePlus® compensates eligible Global ServicesSM, Premier® 1K®, and Premier Platinum members for this $100 fee, for new applications. Learn more
  • The government reviews the applicant's information while a background investigation is conducted
  • Applicants undergo an interview with CBP officers at an Enrollment Center in the U.S. before final approval is granted

Global Entry™ is available in the following cities:

  • Atlanta (ATL)
  • Boston (BOS)
  • Calgary (YYC)
  • Charlotte (CLT)
  • Chicago (ORD - O'Hare)
  • Dallas (DFW)
  • Detroit (DTW)
  • Denver (DEN)
  • Edmonton (YEG)
  • Ft. Lauderdale (FLL)
  • Halifax (YHZ)
  • Honolulu (HNL)
  • Houston (IAH-Intercontinental)
  • Las Vegas (LAS)
  • Los Angeles (LAX)
  • Miami (MIA)
  • Minneapolis (MSP)
  • Montreal (YUL)
  • New York (JFK)
  • Newark (EWR - Liberty)
  • Orlando (MCO - International)
  • Ottawa (YOW)
  • Philadelphia (PHL)
  • Phoenix (PHX)
  • Sanford (SFB)
  • San Francisco (SFO)
  • San Juan (SJU)
  • Seattle (SEA)
  • Toronto (YYZ)
  • Vancouver (YVR)
  • Washington, DC (IAD - Dulles)
  • Winnipeg (YWG)

For detailed information, go to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website: www.globalentry.gov

NEXUS members:

If you are a NEXUS member, then you can apply for Global Entry at no additional cost. NEXUS members should check their status in their Global Online Enrollment System (GOES) account as you may need to submit your 10 fingerprints or any other necessary documentation in order to receive Global Entry benefits.

SENTRI members:

If you are a SENTRI member, then you can apply for Global Entry at no additional cost. SENTRI members should check their status in their Global Online Enrollment System (GOES) account as you may need to submit your 10 fingerprints and pass a risk assessment conducted by the Mexican government before receiving Global Entry approval. SENTRI members only may submit their fingerprints at a SENTRI Enrollment Center: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/trusted_traveler/sentri/sentri_centers.xml

To use a Global Entry™ kiosk, you must travel with a passport, and not just your SENTRI card.

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