1. First, you must be an honest and upstanding U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, Dutch citizen, South Korean citizen or Mexican national. Canadian citizens and residents may enjoy Global Entry benefits through membership in the NEXUS program.
2. You apply online. You must pay a $100 nonrefundable application fee (and be sure you meet the criteria in #1). If you are approved the fee is applied to your 5-year membership ($20 a year for all these benefits!!! This is the relatively small price).
3. Now, this is the inconvenient part. Once your application is reviewed, you will receive a message in your GOES account instructing you to schedule an interview at one of the locations. The centers are located at an international airport. There are many all over the country. SFO has one.
4. The interview is easy; you have an appointment, so no waiting a long time. You answer a few questions, get your picture taken and get fingerprinted. Your card will arrive shortly after that.
Now you have a Global Entry number and are a known traveler. The next time you book a flight online, you can put that Global Entry number in the known traveler box and you are TSA Pre-Check for your flights. The Global Entry link above does explain the program in more details. However, if you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 415-931-1945 let's talk! Prefer to email info@WeMakeTravelEasy.com
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