What is a known traveler number in Canada?


What is a known traveler number in Canada? Your Known Traveler Number is your membership number with a Trusted Traveler Program. This number is what allows you to access TSA PreCheck security lanes and Global Entry lanes (depending on which Trusted Traveler Program you join).


How long does it take to get a known traveler number?

Most applicants receive their Known Traveler Number (KTN) in 3-5 days, though some applications can take up to 60 days. Applicants can receive updates on their enrollment application status by email, phone, text or by checking online through the enrollment provider they applied with.


How much does a known traveler number cost?

For new applicants, the TSA PreCheck fee costs $78. Renewal costs $70 online and an approval for PreCheck lasts five years.


Can you apply a known traveler number after booking?

You can always call your airlines directly and ask them to add your KTN to any existing reservations. Here's a list of handy numbers, and prompts, to get you through the hold music quickly.


Is my known traveler number on my passport card?

Your Known Traveler Number, also known as PASSID, can be quickly retrieved by reading the back of your Global Entry card. This number is typically nine digits long and usually begins with 15, 98 or 99.


Can my wife use my known traveler number?

It's a common question: If I have TSA PreCheck, does my wife or husband need it? The answer is yes. If you have TSA PreCheck on your boarding pass and your spouse doesn't, or vice versa, you cannot go through the TSA PreCheck lane together.


How do I get a TSA PreCheck number?

How it works
  1. Apply Online. Select an enrollment provider with enrollment locations near you. ...
  2. Visit an Enrollment Location. Attend a 10 minute appointment at your chosen provider that includes fingerprinting, document and photo capture, and payment.
  3. Get Your TSA PreCheck Number.


Does a known traveler number expire?

Don't wait! ACT NOW before your known traveler number (KTN) expires. That's right, your TSA Pre?® eligibility expires after five years. So if you want to keep enjoying your member benefits, renew now before your membership lapses.


Where do I find my known traveler number?

This nine-digit number usually begins with 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 50, 70, 80, 95, 98, or 99 and can be found on the back of your NEXUS, SENTRI, or Global Entry card in the upper-left corner or by logging on to the Trusted Traveler Programs website.


Is traveler number the same as passport number?

A travel document number is not necessarily the same as a passport number. While a passport number is a type of travel document number, there are other types of travel documents, such as visas and refugee travel documents, with unique numbers.


What is the difference between Global Entry and known traveler number?

Global Entry: $100 (includes TSA PreCheck)
This program refers to the Known Traveler Number as PASSID, but the number is used the same way. Global Entry includes TSA PreCheck and its benefits but also gives you expedited U.S. customs screening when traveling internationally.


Can you use known traveler number for international travel?

Yes. TSA PreCheck® is available when you depart from a U.S. airport to a foreign country, and for domestic, connecting flights after you return to the United States. If you travel internationally four or more times a year, consider enrolling in Global Entry instead of TSA PreCheck®.


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