The trusted traveler program Global Entry Fee to increase for the first time in 15 years is scheduled to become effective as of Tuesday, October 1, 2024; and the fee will increase from $100.00 to $120.00 — and the fee structures for two other trusted traveler programs will also be affected.
Global Entry Fee to Increase For the First Time in 15 Years
“On April 2, a final rule was published in the Federal Register, harmonizing the fees for the NEXUS, Global Entry, and SENTRI programs, better reflecting the program costs”, according to this official announcement from Customs and Border Protection of the United States. “Once the rule goes into effect, applicants under the age of 18 will be exempt from the application fee when a parent or legal guardian is already a member of, or concurrently applying for NEXUS, SENTRI, or Global Entry. SENTRI, which allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers entering the United States using dedicated primary lanes at Southern land border ports, will move from an ‘a la carte’ fee structure to a uniform fee of $120, which will be collected in full when each application is submitted. The fees for NEXUS, a joint program managed by CBP and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) that allows dedicated processing between the U.S. and Canada, will increase from $50 to $120.”
Updating the fee structures is cited as a critical to the continuation and management of the trusted traveler programs, as they have matured and expanded over the years.
Final Boarding Call
Many credit cards include the benefit of having up to $100.00 of the cost of enrolling in a trusted traveler program paid. Will any of them increase the benefit to $120.00?
If you have one of those credit cards and want to enroll in any of the aforementioned trusted traveler programs, you have fewer than six months to do so before the fee increases.
Photograph ©2011 by Brian Cohen.
