Global Entry is a risk-based approach to facilitate the U.S. entry of pre-approved travelers. Applicants may not qualify for Global Entry participation if they:

Provide false or incomplete information on the application;

Have been convicted of any criminal offense or have pending criminal charges, including outstanding warrants;

Have been found in violation of any customs, immigration, or agriculture regulations or laws in any country;

Are subjects of an investigation by any federal, state, or local law enforcement agency;

Are inadmissible to the U.S. under immigration regulation, including applicants with approved waivers of inadmissibility or parole documentation; or if they

Cannot satisfy CBP of their low-risk status or meet other program requirements.

Global Entry is also available to citizens of the Netherlands who are enrolled in Privium and Korean Smart Entry Service members. Citizens of Mexico may also apply for Global Entry. Canadian NEXUS members have Global Entry benefits, but are not eligible to join.

If the kiosk receipt has an "X" printed on it, you must report to a CBP officer at the nearest staffed CBP passport control booth. You do not have to get back in line. The CBP officer at the passport control booth will review your documents, determine the reason for the "X" and either release you from there or refer you to "secondary" for additional processing.

The "X" can mean many different things: random inspection; you have items to declare; you have agriculture products that need to be examined your fingerprints may not have matched, or other issues.

You must have the "X" cleared before proceeding to the exit control point or you will be directed back to passport control for processing. The kiosk receipt shows the CBP officer that you have successfully used the kiosk.

If the kiosk receipt has an "O" printed on it, you have declared something. You must collect your luggage and proceed to the exit point to meet with an officer to discuss the declaration.

The head of the line privilege is only available at U.S. airports that have Global Entry kiosks. The head-of-the-line privilege is reserved for program members if the kiosks are out of service, if a member gets referred to a CBP officer, and at the exit points.

U.S. lawful permanent residents must use their I-551 permanent resident card at the Global Entry kiosk.

Yes. You must declare all agricultural products that you bring into the U.S. Failure to declare agricultural products can result in up to $10,000 in fines and penalties. For additional information, click here.

No. Global Entry members can choose not to use the kiosk and can be processed by CBP officers.

No, only Global Entry members can use the Global Entry kiosk.

U.S. Citizens enrolled in Global Entry may use the Smartgate system when entering Australia without registration. 

The membership number, also known as your PASS ID, is also on the back of Trusted Traveler cards.

All Global Entry members can update their passport information through their account.
If the passport update involves a name change, you must visit a Global Entry enrollment center to update your information.

You become eligible to renew your membership one year prior to program expiration.

An interview for program membership renewal may not be necessary. Once you submit your renewal application and fee, check your account periodically for updates on what actions are necessary to complete the renewal process. You will receive an email when your membership status changes.

Only U.S. Citizens, Legal Permanent Residents, and Mexican nationals are issued Global Entry cards. 

No, it is not necessary to obtain a Global Entry card to continue using Global Entry at airport kiosks. A card is only required for expedited entry at the NEXUS lanes coming into the United States.

New enrollees will receive their Global Entry card 7-10 business days after approval for Global Entry.

Click here to activate your card within 30 days of receipt or you will be unable to use your card at the Trusted Traveler lanes. Follow the "Activate Membership Card" link and enter information from the back of your card.

You can request a replacement card by logging into your GOES account and selecting Manage Membership. Next select Request for Global Entry Card. A $25 fee is required for the replacement card. By requesting the replacement card, the original card will be deactivated and no longer functional.

If your country has a bilateral trusted traveler arrangement with CBP, you may participate in Global Entry provided you are not entering the U.S. under one of the following visa categories:

C-1 - Alien in Transit

C-2 - Alien in Transit to United Nations

C-3 - Foreign Government Official In transit

H-1C - Registered Nurse

H-2A - Agricultural worker

H-2B - Unskilled worker

H-2R - Returning H-2B

H-3 - Trainee

K-1 - Fiancé of U.S. Citizen

K-2 - Child of K-1

K-3 - Spouse of U.S. Citizen

K-4 - Child of K-3

M-1 - Vocational student

M-2 - Spouse/child of M-1

N-8 - Parent of SK-3

N-9 - Child of N-8, SK-1, SK-2, SK-4

S-5 - Witness/Informant

S-6 - Witness/Informant

S-7 - Family members of S-5, S-6

T-1 - Trafficking victim

T-2 - Spouse of T-1

T-3 - Child of T-1

T-4 - Parent of T-1

T-5 - Sibling of T-1

U-1 - Criminal Activity Victim

U-2 - Spouse of U-1

U-3 - Child of U-1

U-4 - Parent of U-1

U-5 - Sibling of U-1