Although members receive a KTN for every trusted traveler program, only Global Entry, NEXUS and SENTRI issue physical membership cards.
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A Known Traveler Number (KTN) is issued to all individuals approved to receive TSA PreCheck® expedited screening. The KTN must be added in the KTN field when booking airline travel reservations to have the TSA PreCheck® indicator appear on your boarding pass.
This nine-digit number usually begins with 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 50, 70, 80, 95, 98, or 99 and can be found on the back of your NEXUS, SENTRI, or Global Entry card in the upper-left corner or by logging on to the Trusted Traveler Programs website.
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.
No. To receive TSA PreCheck®, you must include your Known Traveler Number (your CBP PASSID for Global Entry, NEXUS, or SENTRI members) in the appropriate field of your airline reservation, and the TSA PreCheck® indicator must be displayed on the boarding pass to access the lanes.
If you've got one of the credit cards that covers Global Entry enrollment, it's a no brainer. Between TSA PreCheck privileges and a fast track through immigration, it's among the best solutions for international travelers out there. And so long as you can secure an interview, it's easy and fast to get enrolled.
How long is a Known Traveler Number good for? Your membership with a Trusted Traveler Program lasts 5 years. At that point, you will need to renew your membership and pay another fee.
In summaryRedress numbers are intended to correct misidentifications that may lead to security issues for certain travelers, while a Known Traveler Number is a travel perk you can pay for. Ultimately, their goal is the same — to help make your travel a little bit smoother.
Of course, you'll also need to be arriving from a flight abroad, but at least you can complete the interview without an appointment. It is possible to handle the Global Entry walk-in interview on arrival if you plan.
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.
TSA PreCheck lets you go through security at domestic airports without removing your shoes, liquids or laptop. Global Entry membership expedites customs processing when entering the U.S. CLEAR membership helps you skip a long ID check line.