The Global Entry is available at 53 US airports and 15 Preclearance locations.
The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Monday announced the expansion of Global Entry eligibility to Indian citizens and India’s Ambassador to the United States Navtej Sarna became the first Indian citizen to enroll in the program.
“CBP is excited to offer our flagship Trusted Traveler Program to Indian citizens,” the agency’s Acting Commissioner Kevin McAleenan said in a press release. “By expanding Global Entry eligibility, CBP is transforming the international arrivals process, making it more secure, efficient and welcoming, for the millions of Indian citizens who it more secure, efficient and welcoming, for the millions of Indian citizens who visit United States each year.”
The CBP Trusted Global Entry Traveler Program allows expedited clearance of pre-approved, low-risk travelers. Indian citizens can apply for the Global Entry through the Global Online Enrollment Systems (GOES) website. India is the 11th country whose citizens are eligible to enroll in Global Entry.
The Global Entry is available at 53 US airports and 15 Preclearance locations and it streamlines the international arrivals process at airports for trusted travelers. The Global members will get benefit as they can bypass the traditional CBP inspection lines and use an automated kiosk to complete their admission to the United States, CBP said in the statement.
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India’s enrollment to the program also helps US citizens, US nationals and US Lawful Permanent Residents as they can also use the Global Entry Program while traveling to India. Argentina, Colombia, Germany, Mexico, the Netherlands, Panama, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Switzerland, UK, and Canada also have travel arrangements with the CBP.
The non-refundable application fee for a five-year Global Entry membership is $100. The applications must be submitted online. The CBP will conduct a background check and an interview with the applicant at one of the more than 100 Global Entry Enrollment Centers located throughout the United States, Canada, and Qatar before making a final determination of the eligibility.
The CPB warned that any violation of the program’s terms and conditions will result in appropriate enforcement action and revocation of the traveler’s membership privileges.