Passengers who travel outside the U.S. and have Global Entry know how convenient it is. For just a $100 application or renewal fee (increasing to $120 in October 2024), you get to skip the “regular” entry line when re-entering the U.S. Instead, you go through a much shorter, faster line for expedited clearance for 5 years (the fact that you also get TSA PreCheck as part of your Global Entry package is just gravy).
Where to find Global Entry
Global Entry is currently available at the following U.S. and U.S. territory airports:
- Anchorage – Ted Stevens International Airport (ANC)
- Austin – Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
- Boston-Logan International Airport (BOS)
- Burlington International Airport (BTV)
- Charleston International Airport (CHS)
- Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT)
- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
- Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)
- Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)
- Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport (DFW)
- Denver International Airport (DEN)
- Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
- Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)
- Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston (IAH)
- Guam International Airport (GUM)
- Hartford – Bradley International Airport (BDL)
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
- Honolulu International Airport (HNL)
- Houston – Hobby International Airport (HOU)
- Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
- John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York (JFK)
- John Wayne Airport (SNA)*
- Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
- Lambert – St. Louis International Airport (STL)
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas (LAS)
- Melbourne-Orlando International Airport (MLB)
- Miami International Airport (MIA)
- Milwaukee – General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)
- Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (MSP)
- Nashville International Airport (BNA)
- New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
- New York – Stewart International Airport (SWF)
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- Oakland International Airport (OAK)
- Ontario International Airport (ONT)
- Orlando International Airport (MCO)
- Orlando-Sanford International Airport (SFB)
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
- Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)
- Portland International Airport (PDX)
- Providence – T.F. Green International Airport (PVD)
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
- Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
- Saipan International Airport (SPN)
- Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
- San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
- San Diego International Airport (SAN)
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- San Jose International Airport (SJC)
- San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport (SJU)
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport-SeaTac (SEA)
- South Bend International Airport (SBN)
- Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
- St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)
- Tampa International Airport (TPA)
- Toledo Express Airport (TOL)
- Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Over the years, the U.S. government has partnered with a handful of other countries, so there are also Global Entry locations at one or more of their airports.
It’s a time saver
Having Global Entry in the country they’re leaving allows U.S. travelers with Global Entry membership to go through U.S. customs before they even board their U.S.-bound plane. With that, when passengers arrive on U.S. soil, they can collect their checked bags (as necessary) and either automatically transfer to their next flight or, if this is their final destination, go home – the same as if they were flying domestically. Not only does it save time if you’re “home” (no going through customs; it’s already been done), but it also helps with planning connecting flights once on U.S. soil since you don’t have to worry about customs upon landing.
International
The international airports with Global Entry locations are in Abu Dhabi, Canada, the Caribbean and Ireland. They currently include:
- Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)
- Aruba – Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA)
- Bermuda International Airport (BDA)
- Calgary International Airport (YYC)
- Dublin Airport (DUB)*
- Edmonton International Airport (YEG)
- Grand Bahamas International Airport (FPO)
- Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)
- Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
- Nassau – Sir Lynden Pindling International Airport, Bahamas (NAS)
- Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)
- Shannon Airport (SNN)
- Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)*
- Vancouver International Airport (YVR)*
- Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG)
When you have Global Entry, you also automatically get TSA PreCheck, potentially saving you time at 200+ U.S. airports and one airport outside the U.S., by getting expedited screening at the airport’s security checkpoint. However, neither Global Entry nor TSA PreCheck will get you similar expedited service in any other country (well, except that one).
Until now.
What Global entry now gets you in Canada
Canada has a relatively new program called Verified Traveller, which replaced their program called Trusted Traveller. It’s similar to TSA PreCheck in that “Verified Travellers are identified as travellers who have undergone extensive background checks and carry special photo identification cards.”
The Verified Traveller program is open to the following individuals (boldface is mine, for emphasis):
- Members of the NEXUS program
- Members of the Canadian Armed Forces and US Military (including reservists), all with valid ID (no uniform required)
- Canadian aircrew (in uniform) and airport workers with RAIC, and International aircrew (in uniform) with valid ID
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers, Canadian police officers and constables with a badge and proper photo identification
- Members of Global Entry
See that last one? WHOOP WHOOP!
Verified Travellers have 3 experiences available at Select pre-board screening checkpoints across Canada:
Verified Travellers
Benefits:
- Leave permitted liquids, aerosols and gels in your carry-on.
- Leave laptops and electronics in your carry-on.
- Keep shoes, belts, light jackets and headwear on*.
- Keep small items in your pockets.
- Co-travellers 17 years or younger and 75 years and older can accompany you.
Available at the following airports:
- Calgary International Airport – Domestic C
- Edmonton International Airport – Domestic /Int’l
- Halifax Stanfield International Airport – Domestic /Int’l – 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Montréal-Trudeau International Airport – Domestic/Int’l
- Ottawa International Airport – Domestic /Int’l – 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Toronto Pearson International Airport – T1 Domestic Level 3
- Toronto Pearson International Airport – T3 Domestic
- Vancouver International Airport – E-United States – pilot
- Vancouver International Airport – Security Point 3 – Canada
- Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport – Domestic/Int’l
Verified Travellers Transborder (U.S. Flights)
Benefits:
- Leave permitted liquids, aerosols and gels in your carry-on.
- Keep shoes, belts, light jackets and headwear on*.
- Keep small items in your pockets.
- Co-travellers can accompany you.
Available at the following airports:
- Montréal-Trudeau International Airport – T1 transborder
- Toronto Pearson International Airport – T1 transborder
- Toronto Pearson International airport – T3 transborder
Verified Traveller Front-of-the-line
Benefits:
- Will receive front of the line service.
- Co-travellers can accompany you.
Available at the following airports:
- Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport – Domestic
- Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport – transborder
- Calgary International Airport – Concourse A – transborder
- Calgary International Airport – Concourse D – transborder
- Calgary International Airport – Concourse E – transborder
- Edmonton International Airport – transborder
- Greater Moncton Roméo Leblanc International Airport – Domestic/Int’l/transborder
- Halifax Stanfield International Airport – Domestic/Int’l
- Halifax Stanfield International Airport – transborder
- Kelowna International Airport – Domestic/Int’l/Transborder
- Ottawa International Airport – Domestic/Int’l
- Ottawa International Airport – transborder
- Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport – Domestic/Int’l/transborder
- Regina International Airport – Domestic/Int’l/transborder
- Saskatoon International Airport – Domestic/Int’l/transborder
- St. John’s International Airport – Domestic/Int’l/transborder
- Toronto Pearson International airport – T1 Int’l
- Toronto Pearson International airport – T3 Int’l
- Vancouver International Airport – Domestic South
- Vancouver International Airport – Int’l
- Vancouver International Airport – transborder
- Victoria International Airport – Domestic/Int’l/transborder
- Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport – transborder
So yeah – some EXCELLENT news for Global Entry members! You can learn more about the Verified Traveller program on this page of the Canadian government’s website.
Make sure to bring your Global Entry card with you!
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2 comments
@Joe, I don’t think this is new. It may have been called something different before, but even 5+ years ago, you could get “front-of-the-line” access by showing your GE card. This iteration still seems to require the physical card as opposed to the KTN. The new benefits seem to be the two options that are closer to TSA Precheck; it’s too bad the airports/checkpoints are limited.
This isn’t new. I’ve flown out of YVR for years to the states and have always used the now named “verified traveler” line. Having tsa precheck on bp is sufficient, no need for GE card. They just scan your boarding pass, look at your ID, and then you hit a red button and you go to the verified traveler security check on the left. Keep your phone/bp with you because the security agent will make you scan it again right before sending your bag through the scanner.