Global Entry expedites your return to the U.S. after international travel while Clear helps you skip the ID check at TSA security lines before domestic or international flights. Clear verifies your identity via a fingerprint or an eye scan.
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You don't need TSA PreCheck if you have Clear, but you should know that having Clear alone only exempts you from the first part of the TSA security screening process, which is checking your boarding pass and ID. To save time and hassle at the physical security screening, you would need TSA PreCheck.
Yes. TSA PreCheck® is available when you depart from a U.S. airport to a foreign country, and for domestic, connecting flights after you return to the United States. If you travel internationally four or more times a year, consider enrolling in Global Entry instead of TSA PreCheck®.
The short answer is that Clear allows members to verify their identity using biometric scanning ahead of airport security, whereas Global Entry expedites re-entry into the U.S. after international travel. Clear allows you to hurry through security lines faster at 50-plus airports around the United States.
Which is better: TSA PreCheck vs Clear? The answer depends on which airports you typically fly from, as not every airport has both options. Both are primarily for domestic air travelers or when flying internationally from (but not to) the United States.
Unlike TSA PreCheck, Clear is only available at a few dozen domestic airports. Members use a faster line to scan their fingerprint or iris before moving directly to the security lane. Clear is also available at other venues that require lining up for a security check, like stadiums.
Unlike TSA PreCheck, Clear is only available at a few dozen domestic airports. Members use a faster line to scan their fingerprint or iris before moving directly to the security lane. Clear is also available at other venues that require lining up for a security check, like stadiums.
Which credit cards offer CLEAR for free? Currently, the credit cards that offer a complimentary annual CLEAR Plus membership are the Amex Platinum card, Amex Business Platinum card, American Express® Green Card, and Centurion® Card from American Express. Is CLEAR the same as TSA PreCheck?
Clear is a private membership program that expedites document and identity screening. Currently available at more than 50 U.S. airports, Clear Plus allows you to quickly verify your identity at biometric security kiosks using fingerprints and eye scans.
Yes. CLEAR Pass for CBP Mobile Passport Control does not replace your passport. You must still present your physical passport to the Customs and Border Protection officer.
Yes, you can bring guests through TSA PreCheck with you if they are eligible to participate. Eligible guests include individuals who have been enrolled in TSA PreCheck or a participating airline's frequent flyer program. To ensure your guest's eligibility you must check the eligibility before heading to the airport.