Global Entry
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Global Entry is a program being piloted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection
that allows pre-approved, low-risk travelers to receive expedited clearance upon arrival into the United States
.
Enrolled users must present their machine-readable Passport or permanent residency card and submit their fingerprints to establish identity. Users then complete a computerized Customs Declaration, and are issued a receipt instructing them to either proceed to baggage claim, or to a normal inspection booth for a normal interview.
operated INSPASS
, a trusted traveler program designed to integrate with Canadian and European programs, at New York-JFK
and Newark
Airport. INSPASS operated with a similar system, identifying travelers with their handprint. The program was discontinued in 2002 when the INS
was merged with U.S. Customs
to form U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The Global Entry program was initially deployed at a small number of airports, including New York-JFK
(Terminal 4), Washington-Dulles and Houston-Intercontinental
. Following a good reception by travelers, the program was expanded to include Los Angeles International
, Atlanta-Hartsfield, Chicago-O'Hare
and Miami International Airport
.
In May 2009, Global Entry membership was expanded to include Netherlands
citizens who are also members of The Netherlands Privium trusted traveler program under the FLUX (Fast Low-risk Universal Crossing) alliance
. Present members of Global Entry are now permitted to apply to join the Privium program at Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport allowing entry into the Schengen area
.. Members of NEXUS and SENTRI
are also entitled to use Global Entry.
Participants may enter the United States by utilizing automated kiosks located, at the following airports:
The Australian Smartgate
system is available to all Australian and New Zealand citizens with a biometric passport and requires no preregistration. It is similar to its US counterpart however uses facial recognition technology to process passengers.
First of its kind, the e-Channel in Hong Kong is situated at all major border crossing points. A person who holds a Hong Kong identity card (SmartID) inserts the card into a slot and gets fingerprinted to pass through the gate. The process takes less than 10 seconds.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is a federal law enforcement agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security charged with regulating and facilitating international trade, collecting import duties, and enforcing U.S. regulations, including trade, customs and immigration. CBP is the...
that allows pre-approved, low-risk travelers to receive expedited clearance upon arrival into the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Enrollment
To enroll in Global Entry, applicants must first file an application with Customs and Border Protection, and then submit to an interview and background check. There is a $100 non-refundable fee for the application. During the interview, the applicant's fingerprints are captured and a digital photo is taken. Applicants are also given instruction on how to use the automated kiosk. Once an application is approved, the applicant may use the Global Entry kiosk at any participating airport for a duration of 5 years.Entry procedure
Enrollment eligibility
According to the Global Entry website, "Global Entry is open to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and citizens of certain other countries."Program history
During the 1990s and early 2000s, the U.S.Immigration and Naturalization ServiceImmigration and Naturalization Service
The United States Immigration and Naturalization Service , now referred to as Legacy INS, ceased to exist under that name on March 1, 2003, when most of its functions were transferred from the Department of Justice to three new components within the newly created Department of Homeland Security, as...
operated INSPASS
INSPASS
INSPASS, or INS Passenger Accelerated Service System, was a program of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service during the 1990s and early 2000s the purpose of which was to facilitate the entry of pre-screened low-risk travellers through immigration and customs at certain...
, a trusted traveler program designed to integrate with Canadian and European programs, at New York-JFK
John F. Kennedy International Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport is an international airport located in the borough of Queens in New York City, about southeast of Lower Manhattan. It is the busiest international air passenger gateway to the United States, handling more international traffic than any other airport in North...
and Newark
Newark Liberty International Airport
Newark Liberty International Airport , first named Newark Metropolitan Airport and later Newark International Airport, is an international airport within the city limits of both Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States...
Airport. INSPASS operated with a similar system, identifying travelers with their handprint. The program was discontinued in 2002 when the INS
Immigration and Naturalization Service
The United States Immigration and Naturalization Service , now referred to as Legacy INS, ceased to exist under that name on March 1, 2003, when most of its functions were transferred from the Department of Justice to three new components within the newly created Department of Homeland Security, as...
was merged with U.S. Customs
United States Customs Service
Until March 2003, the United States Customs Service was an agency of the U.S. federal government that collected import tariffs and performed other selected border security duties.Before it was rolled into form part of the U.S...
to form U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The Global Entry program was initially deployed at a small number of airports, including New York-JFK
John F. Kennedy International Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport is an international airport located in the borough of Queens in New York City, about southeast of Lower Manhattan. It is the busiest international air passenger gateway to the United States, handling more international traffic than any other airport in North...
(Terminal 4), Washington-Dulles and Houston-Intercontinental
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
George Bush Intercontinental Airport, is a Class B international airport in Houston, Texas, serving the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area, the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Located north of Downtown Houston between Interstate 45 and U.S. Highway 59...
. Following a good reception by travelers, the program was expanded to include Los Angeles International
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport is the primary airport serving the Greater Los Angeles Area, the second-most populated metropolitan area in the United States. It is most often referred to by its IATA airport code LAX, with the letters pronounced individually...
, Atlanta-Hartsfield, Chicago-O'Hare
O'Hare International Airport
Chicago O'Hare International Airport , also known as O'Hare Airport, O'Hare Field, Chicago Airport, Chicago International Airport, or simply O'Hare, is a major airport located in the northwestern-most corner of Chicago, Illinois, United States, northwest of the Chicago Loop...
and Miami International Airport
Miami International Airport
Miami International Airport , also known as MIA and historically Wilcox Field, is the primary airport serving the South Florida area...
.
In May 2009, Global Entry membership was expanded to include Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
citizens who are also members of The Netherlands Privium trusted traveler program under the FLUX (Fast Low-risk Universal Crossing) alliance
FLUX Alliance
FLUX Alliance is a intergovernmental program to allow for efficient movement of frequent travellers across international borders of participating countries...
. Present members of Global Entry are now permitted to apply to join the Privium program at Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport allowing entry into the Schengen area
Schengen Area
The Schengen Area comprises the territories of twenty-five European countries that have implemented the Schengen Agreement signed in the town of Schengen, Luxembourg, in 1985...
.. Members of NEXUS and SENTRI
Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection
The Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection provides expedited U.S. Customs and Border Protection processing, at the U.S.-Mexico border, of pre-approved travelers, considered low-risk...
are also entitled to use Global Entry.
Participants may enter the United States by utilizing automated kiosks located, at the following airports:
- Boston-Logan International Airport (BOS)
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
- Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport (DFW)
- Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
- Ft. Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston (IAH)
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
- Honolulu International Airport (HNL)
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
- McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas (LAS)
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- Miami International Airport (MIA)
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- Orlando International Airport (MCO)
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- San Juan-Luis Múñoz Marin International Airport (SJU)
- Toronto Canada Pearson Airport (US pre-clearance) (YYZ)
- Orlando-Sanford International Airport (SFB)
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport-SeaTac (SEA)
- Vancouver Canada (US pre-clearance) (YVR)
- Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Analogous systems in other countries
Automated gatehttp://www.moj.go.jp/nyuukokukanri/kouhou/nyukan63.html, the Japanese equivalent to the US program, has free registration, which means the program is $100 cheaper than the US counterpart. It is similar in that a passport and fingerprint is scanned at a kiosk to pass.The Australian Smartgate
Smartgate
SmartGate is an automated border processing system being introduced by the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service and New Zealand Customs Service. It is a secure and simple system that performs the customs and immigration checks normally made by a Customs Officer when a traveller arrives...
system is available to all Australian and New Zealand citizens with a biometric passport and requires no preregistration. It is similar to its US counterpart however uses facial recognition technology to process passengers.
First of its kind, the e-Channel in Hong Kong is situated at all major border crossing points. A person who holds a Hong Kong identity card (SmartID) inserts the card into a slot and gets fingerprinted to pass through the gate. The process takes less than 10 seconds.
See also
- NEXUS (US-Canada trusted traveler program)
- SENTRI (US-Mexico trusted traveler program)
- INSPASSINSPASSINSPASS, or INS Passenger Accelerated Service System, was a program of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service during the 1990s and early 2000s the purpose of which was to facilitate the entry of pre-screened low-risk travellers through immigration and customs at certain...
(The predecessor to Global Entry) - CANPASSCANPASSThe Canadian Passenger Accelerated Service System is a suite of Canada Border Services Agency programs in place to streamline customs and immigration clearance for pre-screened, low-risk, frequent travelers....
(The Canadian trusted traveler program)