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Got Global Entry but want to speed through U.S. Immigration even faster?

Airport Security/Customs, Immigration, Travel Advice

Get the Global Entry app. Global Entry is a program that saves eligible travelers time when entering the United States. Participating in Global Entry requires completing an application (including paying a fee), going through a background check, and sitting for an...

Miss airport gate greetings and farewells?

Airport Security/Customs, Immigration, Travel Advice

More airports now allow non-travelers to go to the gate without a boarding pass. Air travel changed after September 11, 2001. The attacks on America using airplanes ushered in a whole new era of restrictions, including barring non-ticketed passengers past security....

Heading for the border?

Documents, Immigration, Passport/Visa, Planning, Travel Advice

Here are six things you should never do when crossing from one country to another. Border crossings can range from boring to nerve-wracking, depending on your destination. When you’re traveling between two countries, there are certain things you should never do, lest...

Even if you don’t have Global Entry, you can still breeze through Customs/Immigration

Documents, Immigration, Passport/Visa, Planning, Travel Advice

This free app speeds you through U.S. Customs and Immigration at four cruise ports and 30 airports. Mobile Passport is essentially Global Entry via your mobile device, for free. The app sends your details to Immigration when you arrive at the airport—all that’s...

Will this app—or these pooches—let Americans travel the world again?

Airport Security/Customs, Immigration, Planning, Safety/Health, Travel Advice

United Airlines tests a potential method for certifying virus-free travelers…or perhaps it’s time to let the dogs out! A key to reopening countries to visitors is assurance the new arrivals won’t spread the coronavirus. Some airlines offer pre-flight Covid-19...

Can I go there?

Flights, Flights, Immigration, Planning, Travel Advice

With tourist season approaching, more countries are opening their borders to foreign visitors. This free website helps keep you up-to-date on current immigration regulations, including Covid-19 restrictions. While most countries remain closed to foreign tourists, a...

Got Global Entry but want to speed through U.S. Immigration even faster?

Miss airport gate greetings and farewells?

Heading for the border?

Even if you don’t have Global Entry, you can still breeze through Customs/Immigration

Will this app—or these pooches—let Americans travel the world again?

Can I go there?

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