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Global Entry Eligibility Officially Expanded to Citizens of Republic of Korea, Germany, Qatar, United Kingdom

Release Date
Fri, 08/09/2013

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Customs and Border Protection today published a Federal Register notice officially expanding eligibility for participation in Global Entry to citizens from the Republic of Korea, Germany, Qatar, and the United Kingdom. Citizens participating in Korea's Smart Entry System (SES), Germany's Automated and Biometrics-Supported Border Controls (ABG) Plus, and select Qatar and United Kingdom citizens may be able to receive Global Entry benefits. While these arrangements have been previously announced, this notice serves to officially being implementation of the process.

Citizens of these countries must satisfy current program requirements, and will still need to fulfill application requirements, in order to qualify. Additionally, the Federal Register notice announces the ability for current U.S. Global Entry members to apply for membership in the Republic of Korea's SES program, as well as the ability for a limited number to apply for Germany's ABG Plus program.

Global Entry kiosks are available at 34 U.S. airports and 10 CBP preclearance locations in Ireland and Canada, serving 98 percent of all incoming air travelers. In order to become a member of Global Entry, interested individuals must fill out an online application, pay the $100 application fee, undergo a background investigation and complete an interview with a CBP officer at a Trusted Traveler enrollment center which includes submission of fingerprints. Upon approval, membership is valid for five years.

CBP recognizes the importance of international travel to our national economy. Facilitating legitimate international travelers as quickly as possible, while maintaining the highest standards of security, is critical to the CBP border security mission and vital to the economic strength of our nation. Global Entry allows pre-approved, low-risk travelers the ability to bypass traditional CBP screening and use and automated kiosk to complete their entry into the U.S. upon arrival.

For more information on CBP's Global Entry Program, or to enroll please visit the website.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021