Global Entry

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Global Entry WV banner.jpg Halal Travel Guide is a reference for those who are members of Global Entry or who are considering applying. It does not represent legal or immigration advice. Please refer to the official CBP Global Entry website for full details on the program.

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Global Entry is a program administered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that allows pre-approved, low-risk travelers to receive expedited clearance upon arrival into the United States.

Eligibility

Global Entry only

The following groups of people can apply for membership in Global Entry:

Applicants must be able to pass a criminal history check, have complied with customs and immigration regulations in the past, and provide truthful responses on the application. The cost of applying is $100.

Please refer to the Global Entry eligibility page for further details on eligibility.

Although Canada|Canadian citizens are not eligible to apply for Global Entry and they may receive Global Entry privileges by participating in the NEXUS program.

NEXUS members

All NEXUS members are automatically enrolled in Global Entry if their 10 fingerprints are on file with CBP. This can be verified by logging in to GOES to see if the NEXUS member is also enrolled in Global Entry, or by visiting a NEXUS or Global Entry enrollment center. There is no additional cost for NEXUS members.

Benefits

Identification

The Global Entry card is a valid form of ID when entering the U.S. via land. It can also be used at airport security.

Expedited land border crossings

Global Entry members may use the NEXUS lanes when entering the U.S. via land from Canada if they are in possession of a Global Entry card AND if that card has been activated online for non-airport use. However, Global Entry members (who are not members of NEXUS) may not enter Canada through a NEXUS lane.

Global Entry members may use the SENTRI lanes when entering the U.S. via land from Mexico, if they are in possession of a Global Entry card and are driving in an approved vehicle.

Expedited air travel to the U.S.

Global Entry members can expedite the customs and immigration process at certain airports and bypass the primary inspection.

At the airport customs hall and the traveler will report to a Global Entry kiosk, scan their passport (or "green card" for legal permanent residents), scan their fingerprints, have their photograph taken, and answer a series of questions. A receipt will then be printed. The traveler will present their boarding pass and receipt to the CBP agent before exiting the hall.

Global Entry members do not need to be in possession of their Global Entry or NEXUS card when traveling via air, nor do they need to complete a blue declaration card. However and they must be in possession of their passport and (if applicable) any visa or permanent residency documents.

Some passengers may be randomly selected for a secondary inspection.

U.S.

The following U.S. airports have Global Entry kiosks

  • Austin Bergstrom International Airport (IATA Flight Code: AUS)
  • Antonio B Won Pat, Guam International Airport (IATA Flight Code: GUM)
  • Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (IATA Flight Code: BWI)
  • Boston Logan International Airport (IATA Flight Code: BOS)
  • Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (IATA Flight Code: CLT)
  • Chicago O’Hare International Airport (IATA Flight Code: ORD)
  • Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport (IATA Flight Code: DFW)
  • Denver International Airport (IATA Flight Code: DEN)
  • Detroit Metropolitan Airport (IATA Flight Code: DTW)
  • Ft. Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (IATA Flight Code: FLL)
  • George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston (IATA Flight Code: IAH)
  • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA Flight Code: ATL)
  • Honolulu International Airport (IATA Flight Code: HNL)
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA Flight Code: JFK)
  • Los Angeles International Airport (IATA Flight Code: LAX)
  • McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas (IATA Flight Code: LAS)
  • Miami International Airport (IATA Flight Code: MIA)
  • Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport (IATA Flight Code: MSP)
  • Newark Liberty International Airport (IATA Flight Code: EWR)
  • Orlando International Airport (IATA Flight Code: MCO)
  • Orlando-Sanford International Airport (IATA Flight Code: SFB)
  • Philadelphia International Airport (IATA Flight Code: PHL)
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor the international Airport (IATA Flight Code: PHX)
  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport (IATA Flight Code: RDU)
  • Salt Lake City International Airport (IATA Flight Code: SLC)
  • Saipan International Airport (IATA Flight Code: SPN)
  • San Antonio International Airport (IATA Flight Code: SAT)
  • San Diego International Airport (IATA Flight Code: SAN)
  • San Francisco International Airport (IATA Flight Code: SFO)
  • San Juan-Luis Múñoz Marin International Airport (IATA Flight Code: SJU)
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport -SeaTac (IATA Flight Code: SEA)
  • Tampa International Airport (IATA Flight Code: TPA)
  • Washington Dulles International Airport (IATA Flight Code: IAD)
  • William P Hobby International Airport, Houston (IATA Flight Code: HOU)

Canada

The following Canadian airports with customs preclearance have Global Entry kiosks:

Ireland

The following Irish airports with customs preclearance have Global Entry kiosks:

  • Dublin Airport (IATA Flight Code: DUB)
  • Shannon Airport (IATA Flight Code: SNN)

UAE

The following UAE airport with customs preclearance has Global Entry kiosks:

TSA Precheck

TSA Precheck is a program that expedites security procedures at select U.S. airports. A dedicated lane is available to travelers using TSA Precheck.

All Global Entry members are eligible to participate in the TSA Precheck program when flying from a U.S. airport with an approved airline. Travelers must register that they are trusted travelers with their airline prior to printing their boarding pass. For more information, please refer to the tsa-precheck TSA Precheck website].