Can I just show up for TSA PreCheck?

You can pre-enroll online and make an appointment for the in-person process, or walk-in to an enrollment center without an appointment. The online application takes five minutes to complete with the in-person visit taking 10 minutes.



People Also Ask

The fastest and easiest way to enroll in TSA PreCheck® is to start the application online.

MORE DETAILS

If you received your KTN after booking an existing airline reservation, you may add it at the boarding counter, or at the self-service kiosk at the airport.

MORE DETAILS

If you're a Global Entry, NEXUS or SENTRI member, you don't need to apply for TSA PreCheck since TSA PreCheck eligibility is already included with those programs.

MORE DETAILS

After the interview, you will typically receive a Known Traveler Number (KTN) by email in about three to five days, but certain applications can take up to 60 days. Your TSA PreCheck membership will be valid for five years.

MORE DETAILS

When you enroll in TSA Pre?® (valid for 5 years), you'll speed through expedited security lines without the need to remove your shoes, laptop, liquids, belt, or lightweight jacket.

MORE DETAILS

If you still do not have a TSA PreCheck indicator on your boarding pass, please call the TSA Contact Center at (866) 289-9673, submit an online form, or contact us at @AskTSA on Twitter and Facebook Messenger.

MORE DETAILS

Participating airlines display a TSA PreCheck® indicator directly on your boarding pass if you are eligible for TSA PreCheck based on your provided Known Traveler Number (KTN). Please ensure you add your KTN to your airline reservation while booking the reservation.

MORE DETAILS

Can you bring a guest through TSA PreCheck? Usually, no, but there are exceptions. These include allowances for the following types of guests who don't have their own TSA PreCheck membership: spouses, children, those with a disability, and active military personnel.

MORE DETAILS

Cadets and midshipmen of the U.S. Military Academy, Naval Academy, Coast Guard Academy, Air Force Academy and Merchant Marine Academy. Passengers 12 and younger traveling with an eligible passenger. Passengers who are selected using existing Secure Flight system requirements while traveling on participating airlines.

MORE DETAILS

TSA's goal is to provide you with the status of your application within 60 days of receiving the information you provided at enrollment. This may take longer if there was difficulty capturing your fingerprints during enrollment or any data is missing.

MORE DETAILS

Not only does Staples offer same-day passport photo services, they also offer TSA Pre-Check enrollment.

MORE DETAILS

You've Been Randomly Selected for Extra Screening
As an extra security precaution, the TSA does not guarantee that trusted travelers will receive PreCheck every time they fly. According to the agency, “TSA uses unpredictable security measures, both seen and unseen, throughout the airport.

MORE DETAILS

The application fee for TSA PreCheck® is $78 for 5 years. Before you apply, we recommend that you review the various DHS trusted traveler programs, such as the TSA PreCheck® Application Program, Global Entry, NEXUS, or SENTRI, to ensure you meet the eligibility requirements and determine the best program for you.

MORE DETAILS

TSA PreCheck can make the airport security screening process smoother and faster. That's mainly because members can access lines that tend to be shorter and do not have to remove shoes, belts, 3-1-1 liquids, laptops or light jackets.

MORE DETAILS

The TSA PreCheck® Application Program is only open to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals and lawful permanent residents. Applicants may be ineligible due to incomplete or false application information, certain violations of federal security regulations, or disqualifying criminal offenses and factors.

MORE DETAILS

Customers will be able to find the pre-notification indicator “TSA PRECHK” on the boarding pass underneath the passenger name field. On mobile boarding passes, the PreCheck logo will appear at the top-right corner above the barcode.

MORE DETAILS

TSA PreCheck® provides expedited security screening benefits for flights departing from U.S. Airports. Global Entry provides expedited U.S. customs screening for international air travelers when entering the United States. Global Entry members also receive TSA PreCheck® benefits as part of their membership.

MORE DETAILS

It costs $78 to apply for TSA PreCheck or $100 to apply for Global Entry (which includes TSA PreCheck, if approved). If you apply for TSA PreCheck first, you will have to pay another fee for Global Entry if you decide to apply later.

MORE DETAILS

Is it easy to get Global Entry if I have TSA PreCheck? Strictly speaking, TSA PreCheck membership does not make a Global Entry application easier. However, Global Entry and TSA PreCheck have similar application processes.

MORE DETAILS