Several dozen Trusted Traveler programs are available around the world, many of which are available to U.S. citizens. The U.S., of course, also has its own Trusted Traveler program for international arrivals, in the form of Global Entry.
Anyone who has Global Entry will tell you that it’s a major time saver. On a U.S.-bound flight, while the rest of your plane has to stand in line to go through Customs when (re)entering the United States, those with Global entry can go through the electronic option and continue on their merry way in just a matter of minutes.
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)
- 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-Melbourne International Airport (MLB)
- 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)
But that’s not all! The fact that 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 respective airports, as well, is just icing on the cake – you can speed through their Customs/border patrol queues, as well.
Not just for U.S. citizens
Over the years the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) has entered into arrangements with partner countries to facilitate travel, in that they’ve made Global Entry available to those countries’ respective citizens. Those countries currently include:
- Argentina
- Bahrain
- Brazil
- Canada (via NEXUS membership)
- Colombia
- Croatia
- Germany
- India
- Japan
- Mexico
- The Netherlands
- Panama
- Republic of Korea (South Korea)
- Singapore
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- United Kingdom
Each potential member has to be vetted, just as those in the U.S. have to go through a process before being given access to Global Entry status (the citizens of some of these countries actually must be vetted by their own country before they can even apply for Global Entry).
To that end, CBP has recently announced that citizens of the Dominican Republic are now eligible to apply for Global Entry, as well.
“We are pleased to welcome Dominican citizens to apply for Global Entry membership,” said Troy A. Miller, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the CBP Commissioner. “Today’s announcement builds on our partnership with the Dominican Republic to facilitate legitimate travel and commerce, while ensuring a lasting commitment to strengthening the security of both our nations.”
“The incorporation of the Dominican Republic into Global Entry is an evident example of the trust placed by the United States Government in President Luis Abinader, in his government and in the Dominican people,” said Dominican Republic Minister of Foreign Affairs Roberto Alvarez. “A historic moment of unquestionable recognition of the strength and solidity of our democratic institutions; of the rule of law; the growth and stability of the economy; of the fight against corruption and impunity; of the image and regional prestige of the country; and the defense of human rights.”
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8 comments
Quick qtn, for those in Japan applying for global entry, their interview will still be in the US? Thank you!
Hi! No idea, TBH. Sorry. Best bet would be to go to the State Dep’t pages about Global Entry for people in different countries and see what they say. Good luck!
Your interview will be at an airport with global entry. You’ll apply. Make an appointment (at an airport with global entry that takes appointments). But then the next time you fly through a global entry airport you’ll ask to do your interview (and wait in line). From there youre instantly good to go.
Thanks, Russell!
Sometimes there have been enrollment interviews made available in Japan and some other countries, but it’s rare and not necessarily generally available even when there are exceptional enrollment interview opportunities outside of the US. Otherwise, it’s generally to be counted on being done at GE enrollment offices at airports or elsewhere in the US when having an appointment; at an “enrollment on arrival” facility at a US airport of entry (or a foreign airport with US CBP Preclearance) in conjunction with international travel to/entry at a US CBP airport federal inspection service facility when enrollment on arrival is available. But if doing enrollment on arrival, it could be best to have a long enough layover at the airport where this is to be done if having an onward connection and not just terminating journey at the US airport of entry.
The USG wanted CBP Preclearance facilities in the DR and had some other demands made of the DR with regard to border security and cross border travel matters. So don’t be surprised if allowing GE membership for DR citizens was part of a bigger bargain, even as there are still moves to be taken in that direction with regard to having more US CBP employees in DR.
Just be aware of the fact that a criminal background check on you is done and probably other info too. The main purpose of these membership’s is that government wants to know who you are. I don’t have a criminal background but I was refused even being a dual citizen. And I don’t know why.
It’s great to have more countries added. More sites and less wait time. However it adds to the waiting time for approval or renewal of an existing membership. Don’t let it expire as it practically takes forever to get your application reviewed. Going into 7 months awaiting for a response. Love Global it makes things,checking faster. I have Clear and TSP, but not the same. Apply but get ready to wait!
I have Global Entey currently for the U.S. So does this mean that I can now use it to speed entry through customs, etc. in Mexico? I’m confused.