Conditionally approved? You can finish the interview when you land.
Global Entry costs $120 for five years. You apply online, wait for conditional approval, then finish with a short in-person interview, and it also includes TSA PreCheck. This page follows the official CBP steps, including the three ways to do the interview and how renewal works.
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In one line: $120, non-refundable, five years. After conditional approval you can interview at an enrollment center, when you land from abroad, or at a departure desk in Miami or Detroit. Renewals can sometimes be done by video.
$120
one fee for five years, not refunded if denied
80%
of applications approved within 2 weeks, says CBP
12 months
ahead of expiry you can start renewing
24 months
of benefits after expiry if you renewed in time
🇺🇸 Who can apply
You must be 18 or older (younger applicants need a parent or guardian’s consent) and a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. Citizens of some partner countries can also apply; the list is on the CBP eligibility page. CBP will turn you down if you:
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Give false or incomplete information on the application.
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Have a criminal conviction, pending charges or an outstanding warrant, including DUI.
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Have been found in violation of customs, immigration or agriculture rules.
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Are the subject of an ongoing investigation, or were denied a firearm purchase.
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Are inadmissible to the U.S., or cannot show CBP that you are low-risk.
🧭 From application to approval
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1. Create a TTP account and apply online
Every applicant needs their own Trusted Traveler Programs account. Pay the $120 fee by card or bank transfer when you submit.
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2. CBP reviews your application
CBP says 80% are approved within 2 weeks; some take 12 months or longer. There are three possible results:
Conditionally approvedYour TTP account tells you to complete an interview. Go to step 3.
🕵️ Manual reviewCBP needs more time before it can decide. Check your TTP account.
⛔ DeniedThe fee is not refunded.
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3. Finish the interview
At an enrollment center, when you land from abroad, at a departure desk, or by video if you are renewing. The table below compares the routes.
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4. You are a member for five years
Kiosks at U.S. airports, expedited lines at land borders and TSA PreCheck access.
Children are free when a parent is already a member or is applying at the same time. Every child still needs their own TTP account and application.
Enrollment on Departure in Detroit needs no appointment: weekdays 8am to 4pm.
🪪 Pick your interview route
After conditional approval, CBP asks you to complete an interview. You have more than one way to do it, and the routes without an appointment save the most time.
Route
Who can use it
Where
Appointment?
Good to know
🏢 Enrollment center
Anyone conditionally approved
Global Entry enrollment centers
Yes, each applicant books their own
The default route; slots can be weeks out
🛬 Enrollment on Arrival
Conditionally approved applicants landing from abroad
Participating airports with international flights, including Preclearance locations
No
Follow the CBP signs in the international terminal; the interview happens during your normal inspection
🛫 Enrollment on Departure
Conditionally approved applicants flying the same day, domestic or international
Miami (Concourse J, 2nd level) and Detroit (Building #830)
No
Miami Mon–Sat 8am–6pm ET; Detroit Mon–Fri 8am–4pm ET
💻 Remote interview
Renewals only: 18+, photo under 10 years old, fingerprints already on file
Your own device, over Zoom
Yes, from your TTP dashboard
About 15 minutes; first-time applicants cannot use it yet
Eligible renewals can be done on video in about 15 minutes.
🎒 What to bring
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Your valid passport. If you have more than one valid passport, bring all of them. Lawful permanent residents bring their machine-readable permanent resident card.
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One other photo ID for an enrollment center interview, such as a driver’s license or ID card.
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Proof of residency for the enrollment center, arrival, departure and video interviews: a driver’s license with your current address, a utility bill, or a mortgage or rental payment statement. Minors do not need it.
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Each applicant books a separate interview. A family cannot share one appointment.
🔄 How to renew
Renewal window, drawn to scale (36 months in total).
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You can renew starting one year before your membership ends. The fee is $120.
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If you submit the renewal before it expires, your benefits continue for up to 24 months after the expiry date while CBP processes it.
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A renewal interview “may not be necessary.” After you pay, check your TTP account for what CBP wants next. Some renewals offer the video interview above.
🛂 Using it once you are approved
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Kiosks need your passport (or permanent resident card). The Global Entry card is not accepted at airport kiosks.
