Is a known traveler number the same as Global Entry?

Your Known Traveler Number (KTN) If you have a Global Entry or TSA PreCheck membership (or both), the nine-digit Known Traveler Number is used to identify you when booking travel. When you enter a participating entry point, this number can help you pass through the expedited security lane.



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Global Entry: $100 (includes TSA PreCheck)
This program refers to the Known Traveler Number as PASSID, but the number is used the same way. Global Entry includes TSA PreCheck and its benefits but also gives you expedited U.S. customs screening when traveling internationally.

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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.

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Global Entry Membership Information Find your Trusted Traveler's membership number by logging into your Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP) account. The membership number is listed toward the top of the page. The membership number, also known as your PASS ID, is also on the back of Trusted Traveler cards.

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If you travel internationally four or more times a year, consider enrolling in Global Entry instead of TSA PreCheck®. With Global Entry you'll receive expedited customs processing when entering the United States, and you'll receive TSA PreCheck® when flying from U.S. airports. Learn more about Global Entry.

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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.

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Members enter the United States through automatic kiosks at select airports. At airports, program members proceed to Global Entry kiosks, present their machine-readable passport or U.S. permanent resident card, place their fingerprints on the scanner for fingerprint verification and complete a customs declaration.

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There are two 9-digit numbers on the back of the Global Entry card. The one on the upper left corner is the Known Traveler Number or PASSID. But on the upper right hand corner there is another 9-digit number, slightly larger than the PASSID.

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A $100 one-time fee is required with your Global Entry application and must be paid at time of application submission through the Trusted Traveler Program (TTP) system. You can pay by credit card or through an electronic bank transfer. The fee is non-refundable, even if an application is denied.

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Global Entry is a federal program allowing members faster screening when returning to the U.S. A five-year membership is $100 and includes TSA Precheck. The Trusted Traveler Programs website estimates application processing times of four to six months for Global Entry.

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?? Pro tip: Memorize your KTN, and add it to all your airline company profiles. You can always call your airlines directly and ask them to add your KTN to any existing reservations.

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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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Once approved, your membership lasts for five years. As a member, you'll receive expedited security screening through the TSA PreCheck lanes at participating domestic airports, as well as accelerated entry at eligible U.S. Customs locations.

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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.

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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.

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