{"id":447845,"date":"2023-03-13T13:47:20","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T17:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/?p=447845"},"modified":"2023-03-13T13:47:24","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T17:47:24","slug":"things-you-didnt-know-about-tsa-precheck-global-entry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/things-you-didnt-know-about-tsa-precheck-global-entry\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Surprising Things You Didn\u2019t Know About TSA PreCheck & Global Entry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whether you\u2019ve had TSA PreCheck<\/a> or Global Entry membership<\/a> for a long time or if you\u2019re just thinking about applying, there are some surprising things about the two programs that you may not know.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From who you can bring with you through expedited screenings to who can cut you in the security line, here are some important facts about the Trusted Traveler programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You Can\u2019t Bring Your Kids Through With You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Only travelers with Global Entry memberships can go through Global Entry lanes at customs\u2014no exceptions. This means parents\/guardians traveling with children cannot bring their kids through with them unless the children have their own Global Entry memberships.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, children 12 and under can go through TSA PreCheck lanes with an adult who has a PreCheck membership. Children aged 13-17 traveling on the same reservation with an enrolled adult can only go through the TSA PreCheck lane if they have the TSA PreCheck indicator on their boarding pass.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Interviews Upon Arrival are Available<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you can\u2019t find a convenient Global Entry interview appointment, save yourself a trip out to the airport by doing Enrollment on Arrival<\/a> during your next international trip.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This program allows Global Entry applicants who are conditionally approved to complete their interviews upon arrival into the United States\u2014no appointment necessary. Simply follow the airport signage to Global Entry after you land. Just remember to bring the required documents that you\u2019ll need for your application (proof of residency and a valid passport.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Global Entry Only Costs $22 More Than TSA PreCheck<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you\u2019re going to leave the country at all in the next five years, it\u2019s an easy decision to choose a Global Entry membership over TSA PreCheck.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Global Entry costs $100 for five years, and TSA PreCheck costs $78 for the same time period. A Global Entry membership automatically includes a TSA PreCheck membership, plus offers expedited customs screenings when reentering the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both programs have a similar application process, and each require an in-person interview that includes fingerprinting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The extra $22 for Global Entry is definitely worth it to be able to skip the long customs line after a long international flight!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Military Members Get PreCheck for Free<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Active military members can participate in TSA PreCheck for free\u2014no application or enrollment required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To get the benefits of TSA PreCheck, simply enter your Department of Defense ID number as your Known Traveler Number when buying an airplane ticket, and you should automatically get the TSA PreCheck symbol on your boarding pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, military members don\u2019t get Global Entry for free.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Global Entry Applications Take a Long Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Want to get a Global Entry membership before your next international trip? Better plan ahead, as according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS),<\/a> Global Entry applications are currently taking between 4-6 months to be processed.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, appointments for application interviews are often booked up two or more months out at major airports.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You Don\u2019t Even Need to Show Your Passport With Global Entry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Entering the United States with Global Entry has gotten even faster lately. When the program first launched, flyers had to use a machine to scan their passports and fingerprints in order to be processed. Now, most airports feature kiosks with facial recognition technology, so all you have to do is snap a photo of your face and you\u2019re done.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You Might Still Get Cut in Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the best parts of having a TSA PreCheck membership is getting to feel smug when you cut all of the regular flyers in line for security. Unfortunately, you might still get cut in line yourself, as CLEAR members<\/a> get top priority in line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A CLEAR membership only allows you to skip the security line\u2014if you\u2019re tempted to sign up, just know that you\u2019ll also need to pay for a TSA PreCheck membership if you want screening perks like going through the metal detector instead of the body scanner.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Watch out for Scam Websites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re ready to apply for TSA PreCheck or Global Entry, you might just Google the name of the program and sign up through the first link you see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a number of sponsored links that show up first in Google search results for both programs that are not the official application sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only apply for Global Entry through the official U.S. Customs and Border Protection website<\/a> and TSA PreCheck through the TSA\u2019s website<\/a>. Remember to look for a URL ending in .gov to make sure you are on a real government website, and not a spoof site pretending to be official.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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