Any traveler who has waited in the snaking customs lines at the airport has probably wondered how to apply for Global Entry. Members of the program essentially have a fast pass through the US Customs ...

Your Global Entry appointment should take no more than half an hour. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you click to or take an action on their website, ...

The fee for Global Entry has remained the same for 16 years—but that’s going to change on October 1. Smart travelers will apply now for a nice bargain on a travel twofer. When the United States ...

Joining Global Entry is now simpler than ever before, thanks to a recent update made by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The agency has just added a new airport to its “Enrollment on Departure” ...

As avid travelers, my husband and I couldn’t wait to show our son the world, so we applied for his first passport when he was just 1 month old. But between our work schedules and other logistics, it ...

The most common way to get Global Entry for free is using a credit card that covers the cost of the program, which also includes TSA PreCheck. If you’ve flown internationally, you probably know the ...

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If the majority of your travel is within the U.S., TSA PreCheck is the better choice for you, but if you regularly travel abroad, you should consider Global Entry. If you travel both domestically and ...

For frequent travelers, Global Entry is one of the best ways to bypass long customs lines when returning to the United States. Global Entry is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Trusted Traveler ...

In May 2025, claims (archived) circulated that signing up for TSA PreCheck or Global Entry grants the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the FBI unrestricted, warrantless, indefinite access to ...