Mobile Passport App Vs Global Entry. “Global Entry continues to be one of Customs and Border Protection’s most successful and popular programs, and Mobile Passport Control allows CBP to leverage today’s innovative technology to streamline the international air traveler’s experience through the United States arrivals process,” said Casey Owen Durst, CBP Director of Field. Instead of Global Entry, I use Mobile Passport, a free app authorized by Customs and Border Protection that lets you complete customs forms on phones. The Free Mobile Passport App vs. $100 Global Entry. After paying the $100 fee for Global Entry, struggling to schedule an approval interview thanks to packed enrollment centers across the country.
Do not use the Mobile Passport app and Global Entry interchangeably for the same inspection process. If you have both programs, wait until your arrival in inspection area so you can determine the shortest lane (which may vary depending on the port and time of day) and decide whether to make a submission on the Mobile Passport app at that time. Instead of Global Entry, I use Mobile Passport, a free app authorized by Customs and Border Protection that lets you complete customs forms on phones.
Mobile Passport Control streamlinesyour U.S. Customs and BorderProtection processing experience.Just fill out your profile and answerCBP’s questions – then go straight tothe “Mobile Passport Control” laneat the airport!WHAT IS MOBILE PASSPORT CONTROL?Mobile Passport Control (MPC) is the first process utilizing authorized apps to streamline a traveler’s arrival into the United
Do not use the Mobile Passport app and Global Entry interchangeably for the same inspection process. If you have both programs, wait until your arrival in inspection area so you can determine the shortest lane (which may vary depending on the port and time of day) and decide whether to make a submission on the Mobile Passport app at that time. If using the free version of Mobile Passport, complete steps 1-2 before travel to further expedite re-entry to the United States. If using Mobile Passport plus, complete steps 1-3 before travel to further expedite re-entry to the United States. Download the Mobile Passport app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store to an iOS or Android device, respectively. The Free Mobile Passport App vs. $100 Global Entry. After paying the $100 fee for Global Entry, struggling to schedule an approval interview thanks to packed enrollment centers across the country. In comparison, Global Entry is available at 43 domestic airports (including all but one of the Mobile Passport locations) and 15 international destinations. If your home airport (or preferred international gateway) doesn’t support Mobile Passport, then it won’t do you much good. In that case, I think getting Global Entry is a no-brainer.
