Can you just walk in for a Global Entry interview?


Can you just walk in for a Global Entry interview? You cannot walk in for a Global Entry on arrival appointment unless you are just arriving from an international trip.


How long does Global Entry conditional approval take 2023?

The Trusted Traveler Programs website estimates application processing times of four to six months for Global Entry.


Can I walk in for Global Entry interview without an appointment?

Enrollment on Arrival allows those who applied for Global Entry to complete their interview upon entering the United States without a scheduled appointment.


What is the average wait time for Global Entry?

Travelers applying for Global Entry, including new members, should expect delays in application processing times, which U.S. Customs and Border Protection says can take up to 11 months. Longer-than-normal wait times are due to an average of 317,000 new members monthly — an average that has nearly doubled since 2022.


What do you skip with Global Entry?

Global Entry is everything that TSA PreCheck is and more. If you have Global Entry, you'll automatically also get TSA PreCheck and all of its benefits. On top of that, you'll get to avoid the general customs line when returning to the U.S. from abroad.


How do you use Global Entry at the airport?

Members enter the United States through automatic kiosks at select airports. At airports, program members proceed to Global Entry kiosks, present their machine-readable passport or U.S. permanent resident card, place their fingerprints on the scanner for fingerprint verification and complete a customs declaration.