How do I get my CBP records?


How do I get my CBP records? Requests can also be sent in the physical mail to: CBP FOIA, 90 K ST NE MS 1181, Washington DC 20229. We encourage you to submit your request through the DHS Portal. Any requests sent to CBP in the physical mail will need to be manually entered by staff and will divert resources away from processing records.


Does passport track travel history?

Passport records do not include evidence of travel such as entrance or exit stamps, visas, or residence permits.


How long does CBP keep travel records?

PNR data derived from flights to, from, or through the United States will be kept by CBP for a period of five years in an active status. After the first six months, the PNR will be “depersonalized,” with names, contact information, and other PII masked in the record.


Does CBP keep a record of who comes in crosses?

Customs and Border Protection collects a wealth of information through the technologies deployed at the ports of entry, all of which is stored in a master crossing record the agency keeps on every individual that enters the country.


How do I get my travel history from CBP?

To view your U.S. travel history, go to the CBP website and click on the “View Travel History” tab. In the next window, you will be required to read and accept terms of the website by clicking Consent & Continue.


How do I verify my travel history?

To view your U.S. travel history, go to the CBP website and click on the “View Travel History” tab. In the next window, you will be required to read and accept terms of the website by clicking Consent & Continue.


What do CBP officers see when they scan your passport?

That chip holds biometric information that's printed on the picture page - name, date of birth, sex, nationality, date of issue, passport number, and photograph.


Does U.S. immigration know your travel history?

It's important to remember to hand in your paper I-94 when leaving the United States, since that's how the U.S. government will track your departure and know that you left the country before your visa expired. You'll use information from your I-94 travel record for many immigration purposes.