Does Global Entry help internationally?

Global Entry can be a useful program for travelers entering the United States or select other countries. Specifically, this Trusted Traveler Program (TTP) has benefits for U.S. Customs screenings that usually expedite entry into the country.



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Whether Global Entry is a worthwhile TTP for you may depend mostly on your travel plans and habits. Frequent international travelers tend to enjoy Global Entry for its time-saving benefits upon reentry into the United States. You might find Global Entry useful if you're planning a trip outside the United States.

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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.

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We've long espoused the benefits of Global Entry, which lets travelers breeze past the lines at U.S. customs by checking in at a kiosk. But there are limits to its powers: Global Entry only works upon entry into the U.S., and not to any country around the world.

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There's no TSA PreCheck in Europe (womp womp), but at select Europe airports, travelers can reserve a time slot in advance (free of charge) then head to the front of the security line.

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Like Global Entry, Germany's EasyPASS allows travelers to bypass customs interviews and move through automated border control at seven German airports (Frankfurt am Main, Munich, Cologne/Bonn, Dusseldorf, Berlin-Schönefeld, Berlin-Tegel, and Hamburg) with 153 eGates: All you have to do is scan your passport, glance at ...

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Airports with Global Entry
  • Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)*
  • Anchorage - Ted Stevens International Airport (ANC)
  • Aruba - Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA)*
  • Austin - Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)
  • Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)


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Benefits of Global Entry
  • No processing lines.
  • No paperwork.
  • Access to expedited entry benefits in other countries.
  • Available at major U.S. airports.
  • Reduced wait times.
  • TSA Pre?® Eligibility.


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If you're approved, at the end of the interview, you'll immediately be enrolled into the program and be given your Known Traveler Number (KTN). Your Global Entry membership card will arrive in the mail anywhere between seven to 10 business days after approval and you have 30 days to activate your card.

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Several reasons your Trusted Traveler status can be denied or revoked
  • Failure to meet eligibility requirements. U.S. citizens and U.S. lawful permanent residents are eligible for TSA PreCheck and Global Entry. ...
  • Criminal offenses. ...
  • Security or immigration violations.


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European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) | Federal Aviation Administration.

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UK citizens are eligible for Global Entry, but must first apply with the UK Home Office before submitting a Global Entry application. UK citizens will apply through GOV.UK and pay a £42 processing fee.

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