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How to Save Hours After International Travel in the Airport with Global Entry

Travel Tips by Laurie

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Learn tips about how to get Global Entry, a United States Trusted Traveler Program after an international flight. I will help save you hours in the airport by explaining the confusing emails you receive and easy steps to finalize Global Entry. #traveltips #globalentry #internationalflights #trustedtravelerprogram #mobilepassportcontrol

How to get Global Entry after an international flight:
Find out if you are eligible:
https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-tr...
Enroll in Global Entry:
https://bit.ly/SignUp4GlobalEntry
Global Entry Interview Locations:
https://bit.ly/AllGlobalEntryLocations
Need help with your application:
https://help.cbp.gov/s/questions?lang...

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Chapters:
00:00 How to get global entry
00:17 Confusing email from customs
:27 Easy steps
:32 Who is eligible for global entry
1:24 Apply for Global Entry
1:39 Trusted Traveler account
1:53 Use a good email
2:27 Hack for Mobile Passport app
3:44 5 benefits
4:17 Conditionally approved tips
5:02 Know Global Entry locations
5:52 Interview after international flight
7:00 Skip long lines
7:55 Interview tips
8:41 Bring 2 documents
9:39 Globe Entry interview questions
10:19 Tip after interview

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@TravelTipsbyLaurie Creator 2 years ago (edited) Pinned

How to get Global Entry after an international flight:
Find out if you are eligible:
https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry/eligibility
Enroll in Global Entry:
https://bit.ly/SignUp4GlobalEntry
* Global Entry Interview Locations:
https://bit.ly/AllGlobalEntryLocations
* Need help with your application:
https://help.cbp.gov/s/questions?language=en_US

Avoid these bad luggage features: https://bit.ly/AVOIDTheseFeaturesInBags
Turbulence explained by pilot: https://bit.ly/PilotHelpsWithTurbulence
Supportive travel shoes: https://bit.ly/SupportiveTravelShoes

My carry-on suitcase: https://bit.ly/Blue20InchCarryon
My shirt: https://bit.ly/3MODUyG
My necklace: https://amzn.to/3wJcJjM
My earrings: https://amzn.to/3Vde50s
My bracelet: https://amzn.to/3OPhaj5
Light gray 15.6 backpack: https://amzn.to/3Hl05cK
Straw crossbody bag: https://amzn.to/3OGaLXC

@satokumasmom5348 2 years ago

Why would anyone be mean… on such an educational channel… I have honestly learned so much… thank you Laurie ❤

@deniseyoung3738 2 years ago

I can't imagine why people think it is necessary to make rude comments! I may not agree 100%, but it is easy enough to say "here is my experience" or "here's another take."

Global entry is on my radar. We don't travel internationally often, but last time going through immigration/customs in JFK was a mess! Our TSAprecheck is almost up, so its a good time.

I will say, getting off the cruise ship in a US port has gotten pretty easy. They have face scanners and once they scan you, off you go. I don't even think I saw an agent on my last cruise!

@susanwestfall2051 2 years ago (edited)

We recently renewed our Global Entry for another 5 years. It makes re-entry into the US SO quick and easy! The first time we used it, we were the only ones from our flight who went through the Global Entry line, while the rest off the plane were crowded into the regular lines. We travel internationally at least 2 or 3 times a year so it was a no-brainer for us. We did our first-time interview at Philadelphia airport before we did any flights. The renewal was done completely on-line, so easy.

@LariTanner 2 years ago (edited)

I just did my Global Entry Interview at DFW (my home airport) this past Thursday - March 7th, 2024 and it was a piece of cake! I waited maybe 10 minutes and went in and out in about 2 mins. I feel like it's not even an interview, they had me hand them my passport, I had my water bill as proof of residency, but they never asked for it, they filled out stuff on their computer then they had me rest both my hands on a thumb print machine, took my picture, then he told me I"d get an email with my member number and my ID card will be sent within the month and I signed the form and that was it! I went in at 9:00 and was out of there by 9:15! I did all the preliminary stuff online including precheck, I think it's well worth it just to keep from waiting in line! Laurie I just found you and enjoy your channel so much and I love that we're both in Texas! ;) You rock and I appreciate all your advice!

@annaburch3200 2 years ago (edited)

Yeah, your tip about tips is a good one because our experience for Global Entry was VASTLY different from yours!! We registered online and set up an appointment for an interview at the same time. We interviewed a week later and it was done. 🤷🏻‍♀️ We used it returning from London and I felt a tad guilty getting waved past all the people in line, but hey! It was worth it! SO QUICK!

@bevbehal9645 2 years ago

My husband and I just had our interviews this past Tuesday. We were lucky to get an interview the week after we signed up online. Due to high demand, they were having special events and the Miami office held an event in Jacksonville, which is a 3-hour drive for us but was well worth it. We arrived an hour before our scheduled interview but they took us straight in and we were done in less than 10 minutes. My husband received an email saying he was approved before we even got home (maybe because he is retired military) and I got my email the next day. I found the scheduling process the hardest part. For anyone trying to get an appointment, just keep checking and good luck!

@cindywest6536 2 years ago

I have been traveling internationally for over 25 years and have just recently heard of Global Entry!!! I also just recently (like one week ago) applied for Pre-Check!!!! Apparently I've been living under a rock!!! Anyway, I'm going on another international trip next month so I don't think Global Entry is going to help me with this one, but I'm definitely going to apply! Thank you Laurie for all of your great and educational videos. I've made many Amazon purchases based on your recommendations and love them all! You're a lovely person and I hope your channel grows even more. And your husband is very helpful as well!!! Thanks again!

@shuraymerriweather4456 2 years ago

I’ve had Global Entry for years. Love it! Renewed online last year. Took a couple of weeks for my approval and new card in the mail. Highly recommended for anyone who travels internationally.

@TravelingNanny 2 years ago

One nice tip is look at your credit cards as some will pay this $100 fee. My Amex does and one of my airline cc does too! You charge with that card and it reimburses. Just check your CC benefits! My beloved son in law kept procrastinating for his kids and on an international trip coming home we were in line for 2 hours as each person has to have their own Global Entry. Renewals are easy as you just fill out online form - no interview on renewal and approved quickly. Plus Global Entry number gets you precheck line for domestic flights too so no need to pay twice!

@JL-st5sb 2 years ago

Yes! Before Global Entry I have spent two hours or longer in passport lines. I think if you even just use it once, it is worth it. Plus, it includes TSA precheck automatically.

@betsydoc3628 2 years ago

I’ve had Global Entry for several years and used it 3 or 4 times coming back into the US. But on my last trip, I used a tip from a youtube viewer comment I saw. I downloaded the Mobile Passport app and completed the form prior to my flight. Upon entry to the US airport, I compared the lines for Global Entry and Mobile Passport, and used the much shorter Mobile Passport line in stead of Global Entry. Easy peasy, in and out in no time. Much faster than the Global Entry line.

@Phlimbob 2 years ago (edited)

I had an almost miraculous experience applying for global entry, so much so that my interviewer at the appointment commented on it. My passport expired last year so I had to renew it. I just sent it in through USPS with a check for normal processing in mid-Nov. I thought it would take 6-8 weeks to get back, the USPS worker warned me of the same, but I got my new passport about a week later! The card took a little while longer, but I wasn't urgently waiting for it. The day I got my passport, applied and was conditionally approved within a few hours, and I looked to see where the global entry office near me was and when the available interview would be. As luck would have it, I was checking on a Friday, and there was one slot available the next Tuesday. The entire rest of the month of December, and probably going into Jan, was full! The building where the interview would take place? A place just 5 minutes walk from my office in the city! I went out for half an hour and got back so quickly my coworkers were confused.

@kimbenson118 2 years ago

we got our global entry last year. We drove 7+ hours to Houston for our interview-- it was the only place listed with appointments available for us back in May 2023. We couldn't do the interview after our international flight arrived in Atlanta because it was scheduled to arrive after the offices had closed. We are so glad we got our Global entry!!!!- only took about 7 minutes to clear customs in Atlanta. Our flight was 1:10 hours late in leaving Amsterdam, and another international flight landed before ours. There was only 1 agent on duty for regular customs that night and one agent for global entry. Delta was sending me a voucher for free hotel and info about getting on another flight home the next day because of the plane's late arrival.. Global Entry is so worth it -- no stress!!

@royfarmer2638 2 years ago

Just renewed my global entry. Through a Zoom interview.

@robinps52 2 years ago

I LOVE having Global Entry & so happy you’ve joined the club Laurie! It’s a wonderful thing & you explained the process beautifully. I would add that your viewers should check all the benefits of their credit cards; my airline-branded credit card gave me a statement credit for the GE fee once my application had been accepted so I basically paid nothing. And I still got miles!

@penhaazul288 2 years ago

Coming in with Global Entry last month, no one in line and you just have to stand in front of a monitor that will read your face and it will let you know that you can go!

@Graygramma 2 years ago

I have had Global entry for several years now and it is a godsend when flying back from abroad into my home airport, Chicago. I walk pass huge, long lines of people waiting for passport control.

@anncampbell5952 2 years ago

I have had Global Entry for just about 5 years. It includes PreCheck and Nexis. I am in the process of renewing. It said they would let me know IF I have to go for another interview to renew. I love it because whenever I have used it no one else is at the kiosks and I whiz through with no waiting.

@gssalazar7733 2 years ago (edited)

One thing to remember is to always bring your Global Entry card with you when coming back to the USA from an international flight. Always, always. Better have it and not need it than need it and not have it. A few times in the past years my boarding pass didn’t print the TSA Precheck check mark and I would pull out my GE card and show it to the agent so they could print new boarding passes.