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CBP Announces Mobile Passport Control Changes

Release Date
Wed, 01/19/2022

CBP MPC will be the only authorized application on iOS and Android devices

WASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today that beginning Feb. 1, the Mobile Passport Control application (MPC) will be the only authorized app for entry into the United States. 

Travelers who currently use other applications such as Airside Mobile or Clear MPC for international travel should download the CBP MPC application prior to Feb. 1 in order to avoid a service interruption. The CBP MPC app can be downloaded for free from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.CBP logo

Users will be prompted to create a profile with their passport information, name, gender, date of birth, and country of citizenship. Upon landing in the United States, travelers will select their arrival airport or seaport and terminal, take a self-photo, and answer a series of CBP inspection-related questions. Once the traveler submits their transaction through the app, the traveler will receive an electronic receipt with an encrypted Quick Response (QR) code. Travelers then bring their physical passport and mobile device with their digital QR-coded receipt to a CBP officer to finalize their inspection for entry into the United States.

The MPC app is part of CBP’s efforts to introduce new technologies and expand on current ones in order to create a more secure, straightforward, and best-in-class traveler experience. The MPC app allows travelers to submit their passport and travel information using a mobile device and will enable them to store their information so it will be readily available for future international travel. This results in less congestion and more efficient processing.

The MPC program was originally launched in August 2014 and has been used by more than 4.3 million travelers at 34 ports of entry, including 30 airports and four seaports. The new MPC app was created to better safeguard travelers’ privacy. It was piloted at Dulles International Airport in May 2021 and is now available nationally.

For more information on MPC, including user eligibility, visit the CBP MPC website.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the comprehensive management, control, and protection of our nation’s borders, combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection at and between official ports of entry.

Last Modified: Jan 19, 2022