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Trusted Traveler Programs
Are you a frequent traveler, going to international destinations for pleasure? Or a commercial truck driver hauling goods from Mexico or Canada? Whatever your travel needs, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can help move you through the line at the airport or port of entry.
These programs provide modified screening for pre-approved members, improve security by being more efficient during screenings, and facilitate legitimate trade and travel.
Find the program that best suits your travel needs.
$100 USD 5-year Membership Passport (Machine-Readable) or U.S. I-551 Lawful Permanent Resident Card (Machine-Readable) Submit the initial application online. Schedule & attend your in-person interview. Once accepted, your membership will last for 5 years. Note: Every member of your traveling party will need their own membership in order to use the Global Entry kiosks. U.S. Citizens and U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents along with select other nationalities are eligible to apply. Expedited vehicle/pedestrian entrance into U.S. from Canada and Mexico. iAll members of your vehicle must have an active membership in a Trusted Traveler Program (Global Entry, NEXUS, or SENTRI) in order to use the expedited vehicle crossing lanes. When travelling into the U.S. from Mexico, your vehicle must also be pre-registered with CBP. $85 USD 5-year Membership Fee TSA Pre✓® saves you time and stress through security, as you don't need to remove shoes, laptops, liquids, belts and light jackets. Up to 2-3 weeks Unexpired U.S. government-issued photo identification and proof of citizenship.(i.e. Passport only or Driver’s License & Birth Certificate). Determine which documents to bring. Submit the initial application online. Schedule & attend your in-person appointment. Once accepted, your membership will last for 5 years. Your membership will only allow yourself and children (12 and under) traveling with you to use the designated TSA Pre✓® lanes. Everyone else in your travel party will need to have the TSA Pre✓® designation on their boarding pass to use the designated TSA Pre✓® lanes. U.S. Citizens and U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents can apply. $122.50 USD 5-year Membership Fee At the U.S.-Mexico border, members can use the expedited SENTRI lanes for quicker vehicle or pedestrian entry into the United States. Proof of Citizenship (i.e. passport, U.S. I-551 Lawful Permanent Resident Card, birth certificate, etc) and any applicable documentation or visas necessary for entry into the U.S. Submit the intitial application online. Schedule & attend your in-person interview Once accepted, your membership will last for 5 years. Note: Every member of your traveling party will need their own membership in order to use the designated entry lanes. Citizens of any nationality can apply for SENTRI. Foreign Nationals must also obtain any applicable documentation or visas necessary for entry into the U.S. Expedited vehicle/pedestrian entrance into U.S. from Canada and Mexico. iAll members of your vehicle must have an active membership in a Trusted Traveler Program (Global Entry, NEXUS, or SENTRI) in order to use the expedited vehicle crossing lanes. When travelling into the U.S. from Mexico, your vehicle must also be pre-registered with CBP. $50 USD 5-year Membership Fee Proof of Citizenship (i.e. passport, U.S. I-551 Lawful Permanent Resident Card, birth certificate, etc) and any applicable documentation or visas necessary for entry into the U.S. Submit the initial application online. Schedule & attend your in-person interview. Find an enrollment center near you. (For additional canadian requirements see URL) Once accepted, your membership will last for 5 years. Note: Every member of your traveling party will need their own membership in order to use the designated entry lanes. U.S. and Canadian citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs) can apply. Expedited pedestrian/vehicle entry into U.S. or Canada iAll members of your vehicle must have an active membership in a Trusted Traveler Program (Global Entry, NEXUS, or SENTRI) in order to use the expedited vehicle crossing lanes. When travelling into the U.S. from Mexico, your vehicle must also be pre-registered with CBP. $50 USD 5-year Membership Fee Use designated FAST lanes to more quickly transport goods into the U.S. iFAST participation requires that every link in the supply chain is certified under the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, or C-TPAT. Proof of Citizenship (i.e. passport, U.S. I-551 Lawful Permanent Resident Card, birth certificate, etc) and any applicable documentation or visas necessary for entry into the U.S. Submit the intitial application online. Schedule & attend your in-person interview. Once accepted, your membership will last for 5 years. U.S. citizens, U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident, Canadian citizens, Canadian permanent residents, and Mexican Nationals can apply. Expedited customs processing for commercial carriers. Fast North provides full benefits at both borders. If an applicant is approved for FAST North, they may not need to apply for FAST South. However, if an applicant is approved for FAST South, they will need to apply again for FAST North for FAST processing into Canada. The Trusted Traveler programs (Global Entry, TSA Pre✓®, SENTRI, NEXUS, and FAST) are risk-based programs to facilitate the entry of pre-approved travelers. All applicants are vetted to ensure they meet the qualifications for the program to which they are applying. Receiving a "Best Match" or program recommendation based on eligibility or travel habits does not guarantee acceptance into any Trusted Traveler program.Global Entry
Ideal for arriving in the United States from international destinations.
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TSA Pre✓®
Ideal for domestic air travel.
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SENTRI
Ideal for frequent travel into the U.S. from Mexico.
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NEXUS
Ideal for frequent travel between the U.S. and Canada.
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FAST (North or South)
Ideal for commercial truck drivers who are transporting low-risk shipments into the U.S. from Canada and Mexico.
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