Global Entry

Global Entry is a program of Customs and Border Protection Agency, by the travelers who were previously at low risk were certified, are handled faster when entering the United States.

Participation

May participate in Global Entry Program of U.S. residents ( citizens or permanent residents ), as well as citizens, " certain other countries ", etc. since Feb 2012 German citizen. Inclusion in the Global Entry Program applicants must apply to the Customs and Border Protection CBP and then undergo an interview and a background check. The processing fee for the application is $ 100. During the interview, the fingerprints of the applicant to be taken and a digital photograph taken. Once the application is approved, travelers can for 5 years use the Global Entry kiosks at any participating airport.

Entry procedure

Registered users must present their machine-readable travel document (passport or permanent residency ) and provide fingerprints to determine their identity. Then fill Global Entry travelers from a computer-based customs declaration and will then receive a receipt with further instructions: either to the luggage belt or luggage to a regular exam.

The vending kiosks are available at the following airports:

  • Boston Logan International Airport ( BOS)
  • Calgary International Airport ( YYC), Canada
  • Charlotte - Douglas International Airport ( CLT)
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport ( ORD)
  • Dallas / Ft. Worth International Airport ( DFW)
  • Denver International Airport ( DEN)
  • Detroit Metropolitan Airport ( DTW)
  • Dublin Airport ( DUB)
  • Ft. Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport ( FLL)
  • George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston ( IAH)
  • Halifax Stanfield International Airport ( YHZ), Canada
  • Hartsfield -Jackson Atlanta International Airport ( ATL)
  • Honolulu International Airport ( HNL)
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport ( JFK)
  • Los Angeles International Airport ( LAX)
  • McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas ( LAS)
  • Miami International Airport ( MIA)
  • Minneapolis / St. Paul International Airport ( MSP)
  • Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport ( YUL), Canada
  • Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR )
  • Orlando International Airport ( MCO)
  • Orlando- Sanford International Airport ( SFB)
  • Ottawa Macdonald- Cartier International Airport ( YOW), Canada
  • Philadelphia International Airport ( PHL)
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport ( PHX)
  • San Francisco International Airport ( SFO)
  • San Juan Luis Munoz Marin International Airport ( SJU)
  • Seattle -Tacoma International Airport, SeaTac (SEA )
  • Shannon Airport ( SNN)
  • Toronto Pearson International Airport ( YYZ), Canada
  • Vancouver International Airport ( YVR), Canada
  • Washington Dulles International Airport ( IAD)

Similar procedures exist in other countries, such as J- VIS in Japan, " smart gate " in Australia and New Zealand, or "e - Channel" in Hong Kong and CANPASS ( Canada).

At bilateral level, there is also the programs NEXUS (USA - Canada) and SENTRI (USA - Mexico) for "trusted traveler".

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