Global Entry is a U.S. government run pay-to-play program that allows its members to breeze through passport control and immigration upon returning to the United States from abroad. They do so by ...

Any traveler who has waited in the snaking customs lines at the airport has probably wondered how to apply for Global Entry. Members of the program essentially have a fast pass through the US Customs ...

If the majority of your travel is within the U.S., TSA PreCheck is the better choice for you, but if you regularly travel abroad, you should consider Global Entry. If you travel both domestically and ...

How To Apply for Global Entry Travelers can apply for Global Entry through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Trusted Traveler Program (TTP) website, which encompasses other CBP programs such ...

As avid travelers, my husband and I couldn’t wait to show our son the world, so we applied for his first passport when he was just 1 month old. But between our work schedules and other logistics, it ...

In May 2025, claims (archived) circulated that signing up for TSA PreCheck or Global Entry grants the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the FBI unrestricted, warrantless, indefinite access to ...

Global Entry applications cost $100 and membership in the program is valid for up to five years (expiration date is set to a member’s birthday). The Global Entry status, part of the U.S. government’s ...

Evan Coleman is an Updates Editor on the Credit Cards and Travel Rewards team at Forbes Advisor, showcasing his interest in personal finance and love of travel. He has written for a variety of local ...