You can't upgrade from TSA PreCheck to Global Entry
You must complete the Global Entry application documents and then make an interview appointment.
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However, if you mostly or only travel domestically, TSA PreCheck is probably all you need. It costs $78 to apply for TSA PreCheck or $100 to apply for Global Entry (which includes TSA PreCheck, if approved).
Typically you'll receive a decision on your application within 90 days, but with a lengthy backlog from the pandemic, there is a chance that it could take longer. Once you've received your conditional approval notification, you'll need to schedule an interview at a Global Entry Enrollment Center.
If you're looking to apply for Global EntryIf you frequently travel internationally, which program you apply to makes a difference. TSA PreCheck may be enough for you if you're solely a domestic flyer. But if you'd like access to both programs, applying for Global Entry first will save you money and hassle.
Log into the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website. Whether this is your first time applying for Global Entry or you're renewing, you'll need to log onto the US CBP website. ...
Choose to renew your membership. ...
Update your information. ...
Set up an interview. ...
Pay for your application with the right credit card.
With Global Entry, your CBD PASSID serves as your Known Traveler Number. Please provide this number when booking your flights or add it to the Basic Info section in your Delta profile. You can also add it to existing trips that you already booked in My Trips.
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.
Typically you'll receive a decision on your application within 90 days, but with a lengthy backlog from the pandemic, there is a chance that it could take longer. Once you've received your conditional approval notification, you'll need to schedule an interview at a Global Entry Enrollment Center.
Yes, other members of your group can usually go through TSA PreCheck if you have it. However, each person must meet the requirements and be approved for PreCheck separately. To do this, they must complete an enrollment process with the Transportation Security Administration.
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. There's no need to experience a repeat of last year's flightmare at Amsterdam's Schiphol.
If you mostly travel domestically and want access to expedited security screening, TSA PreCheck may make sense for you. If you travel internationally and want access to faster customs screening upon reentry to the U.S., consider Global Entry, which includes TSA PreCheck, instead.
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.