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Global Entry Can Now Be Useful in Canada

SharonKurheg

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

a close-up of a global entry

Global Entry is currently available at the following U.S. and U.S. territory airports:

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:

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):

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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