Using Global Entry Outside the US

The short answer

Global Entry benefits abroad depend on the country. South Korea and Mexico require you to enroll separately in their own programs. New Zealand is reported to need no enrollment. For several other programs, we could not confirm the steps from an official source, so we are not going to guess.

The source of record is CBP's Global Entry international arrangements page. Check it before you travel, because arrangements change.

What CBP's page does and does not tell you

The page lists CBP's partner-country arrangements. It is the official reference for which partner programs exist.

It is not a step-by-step guide for US members. Much of it describes partner-country citizens using Global Entry. So use it to confirm a program exists, then follow that foreign program's own instructions to use it.

Programs with reported rules

South Korea: Smart Entry Service (SES)

US members must enroll in SES separately before they can use it. We could not confirm the interview requirements or any fee from an official source, so check the current terms before you plan around them.

Mexico: Viajero Confiable

Viajero Confiable is a separate application. Global Entry members are not enrolled automatically. It reportedly carries its own application fee and interview, which you should confirm with the program.

New Zealand

Secondary reporting says Global Entry membership gives access to a designated processing line at Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch airports, with no separate enrollment. That rests on one secondary source, so confirm it on CBP's page before you fly.

Programs we could not verify

You will see the Netherlands' Privium, Germany's EasyPASS, Panama, Singapore and the UK's Registered Traveller scheme mentioned in articles about Global Entry abroad. We could not confirm enrollment steps, fees or eligibility for US members for any of them from an official or reliable source.

So this guide does not tell you how to use them. If one is on your route, read CBP's arrangements page and the foreign program's own official instructions. Do not rely on a blog post, including this one, for fees or eligibility.

Preclearance airports: Toronto and Dublin

Toronto Pearson and Dublin are US preclearance airports. You clear US customs before departure instead of on arrival in the US.

We could not verify how Global Entry members are processed there or which documents to present, so we are not listing them. Check CBP's Global Entry page and the airport's own guidance before your trip.

Before you travel

1. Open CBP's international arrangements page and confirm the program for your destination exists.
2. Log in to your account on the Trusted Traveler Programs site and check for international program options. That is also where you manage your Known Traveler Number (KTN).
3. If the foreign program needs its own enrollment, start early. Some involve an interview, and we cannot promise timelines.
4. Read the foreign program's own instructions for what to do at the airport.

Still working on the basics? The Global Entry guide library covers the US side.