What if I have Global Entry? If you received TSA PreCheck through Global Entry (which costs $100 but is also covered by many credit cards), your TSA PreCheck renewal will automatically happen if re-approved for Global Entry.
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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.
If you have Global Entry, it also automatically includes TSA PreCheck membership. Both memberships last for five years before needing to reapply. However, when approved individually for TSA PreCheck, it does not include approval for Global Entry.
TSA PreCheck membership has no influence on a successful enrollment in Global Entry. The programs have distinct benefits and eligibility requirements. Nevertheless, if you've gone through the application and interview for PreCheck, the process is similar for Global Entry.
You may renew your membership online up to six months before the expiration date with the new membership beginning as the current one ends. TSA recommends you renew at least 60 days prior to your expiration to avoid a lapse in benefits.
Failure to meet eligibility requirementsIf the identifying information on your application is incorrect or incomplete, then it may be denied. By the same token, there are situations when membership can also be suspended if you no longer meet eligibility requirements.
Unfortunately, when you renew a passport, your Global Entry account doesn't automatically update itself. However, the process for updating your account is quite simple and can be done online. Simply go to the Global Entry Online Enrollment System.
If you have Global Entry, it also automatically includes TSA PreCheck membership. Both memberships last for five years before needing to reapply. However, when approved individually for TSA PreCheck, it does not include approval for Global Entry.
Global Entry is everything that TSA PreCheck is and more. If you have Global Entry, you'll automatically also get TSA PreCheck and all of its benefits. On top of that, you'll get to avoid the general customs line when returning to the U.S. from abroad.
Clear and Global Entry are very different programs because Clear saves you time going through security screenings, while Global Entry saves you time at customs and immigration upon arrival in the U.S. after traveling internationally.