Is Known Traveler number linked to passport?

The easiest way to get a KTN is to enroll in either the PreCheck or Global Entry program. If your application is approved, you will receive a KTN. A Global Entry KTN is linked to your passport information, while a PreCheck KTN is connected only to the personal information you supplied when you enrolled.



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A Known Traveler Number (KTN) is issued to all individuals approved to receive TSA PreCheck® expedited screening. The KTN must be added in the KTN field when booking airline travel reservations to have the TSA PreCheck® indicator appear on your boarding pass.

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If you are a member of the TSA PreCheck® Application Program, look up your Known Traveler Number (KTN) here. If you are a member of another trusted traveler program, such as Global Entry, NEXUS, or SENTRI, log on to the Trusted Traveler Program website to obtain your PASSID, which is your KTN.

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1. Members must use a passport or U.S. legal permanent resident card at Global Entry kiosks.

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Yes. Members will keep the same KTN during the renewal process.

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Passport information is mandatory for booking. Passenger name spell is unchangeable after purchase, but other information(passport number/valid) can be modified at the airport on the day of departure.

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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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TSA PreCheck enrollment expires five years after the initial approval of your Known Traveler Number (KTN). A lot can happen in five years—if it's been a while since your last trip, or if you've simply forgotten when you were approved, you can check your status anytime.

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If you hold two valid US passports and currently have Global Entry linked to your 10 year passport, you can also link Global Entry to your second, 4 year passport. As a Trusted Traveler, you may also update your passport, driver's license, visa status, and mail-to address as well.

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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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For example, Global Entry is a federal Trusted Traveler program available to pre-approved members that complete a screening process. Another option is Mobile Passport, which allows people to use a mobile app to answer immigration questions after landing before they reach the immigration checkpoint.

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Valid Proof of Citizenship
  • U.S. Birth Certificate.
  • U.S. Certificate of Citizenship (N-560 or N-561)
  • U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (N-550 or N-570)
  • U.S. Citizen Identification Card (I-179 or I-197)
  • Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240)
  • Certification of Report of Birth Abroad (DS-1350 or FS-545)


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You can always call your airlines directly and ask them to add your KTN to any existing reservations. Here's a list of handy numbers, and prompts, to get you through the hold music quickly.

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Most applicants receive their Known Traveler Number (KTN) in 3-5 days, though some applications can take up to 60 days. Applicants can receive updates on their enrollment application status by email, phone, text or by checking online through the enrollment provider they applied with.

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