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Canada's preclearance airports now equipped with Global Entry kiosks

June 26, 2012

All eight of Canada's preclearance airports now have Global Entry kiosks, according to Monday's announcement from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The latest round of kiosks, which allow pre-approved, low-risk travelers the ability to bypass the traditional CBP inspection process and use kiosks to expedite their entry into the U.S., were installed at Edmonton International Airport in Edmonton, Alberta, and have been processing travelers since June 19.

"Having this alternative in the preclearance environment allows travelers to be processed faster, before they even board an aircraft," CBP Acting Assistant Commissioner Kevin McAleenan said in the announcement. "Global Entry also allows CBP officers to focus on those who may pose a higher risk."

Over the last year, CBP installed Global Entry kiosks at its preclearance locations in Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and Winnipeg as part of the integration of the Global Entry and NEXUS Trusted Traveler programs. Interested Canadian citizens and permanent residents must enroll in the NEXUS program in order to receive Global Entry benefits.

In addition to Global Entry members, travelers currently enrolled in NEXUS can begin using the kiosks immediately if their fingerprints and documents are on file with CBP.

Applications for Global Entry or NEXUS must be submitted online using the CBP Global Online Enrollment System (GOES). A non-refundable fee of $100 is also collected via the website for a five-year membership in Global Entry. Applicants must then complete an in-person interview at any of the enrollment centers, at which time fingerprints are collected. Current NEXUS members who need to register their fingerprints and documents to participate in Global Entry can do so at any Trusted Traveler enrollment center.

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