Global Entry airport fast-track now costs Australian travellers $430 for five
Australian passport holders can now get Global Entry, which cuts airport waits in the US, for about $430 over five years.
Australian travellers can now apply for Global Entry, a US program that cuts airport wait times in America. The total cost is about $430: $174 goes to US Customs and Border Protection and $263.50 to Australia's Department of Home Affairs for background checks.
You need to list every country visited in the past decade and attend an in-person interview. Once approved, you get two perks.
Fast-track immigration at US airports is basically just a camera scan and a green light. TSA PreCheck for US domestic flights lets shoes and jackets stay on, and electronics stay in bags.
The newest option is facial recognition technology that skips even more steps. At $86 per year, Global Entry makes sense if you travel to America at least once a year.
One-time holidaymakers should use the free Mobile Passport Control app instead.
- about 430 dollars
- Five-year membership cost
- 174 dollars
- CBP application fee
- 263.50 dollars
- Australian background check fee
- 86 dollars per year
- Facial recognition annual cost
Why it mattersFor people who fly to the US regularly, Global Entry improves the travel experience across several years.
AustraliaAustralian frequent flyers can now use the same fast-track system as American travellers, cutting wait times on every US arrival.
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