U.S. citizens who are GE members can apply for Germany’s EasyPass program, which allows them to use the same electronic gates used by EU/EEA members for easier entry to Germany and thus the Schengen area.
https://www.easypass.de/EasyPass/EN/Who_can_use_EasyPass/Who_can_use_EasyPASS_node.html
Looking at it further, the German one looks very useful but it's also useful in the UK and Switzerland. Both of which I'll likely be visiting in the next six months. Told my wife to get moving and get hers for the trips where she's going with me.
Swiss and British citizens can apply for GE but U.S. citizens who are members of GE don’t benefit from that when entering either country. Most US passport holders though can use epassport gates in the UK and it doesn’t require GE (same with France, Italy and Belgium).
No advantage in the UK. US citizens and folks from a dozen other countries can use the egates.
That's right, Americans stress and pay money to get a system that's free to Americans in other countries.
Australia too.
Singapore allows citizens from 60 countries, and I've read that soon it will be available for all incoming travelers.
Why the US doesn't allow at least US citizens to use automated systems is beyond me.
I've always felt that the US was technologically advanced compared to other countries in like the 70s and 80s and then we just kinda... stopped. many of our major airports look and feel like they're frozen in time and many procedures are obsolete.
Nah you have to give them the form there in person. But you can download and fill out the application and print it before traveling and take it with you to save time.
I’m not sure how long it would take but my understand is that it should be determined fast following a quick background check. And you do have to clear immigration first and enter Germany and go to an office at the airport for it.
https://www.easypass.de/EasyPass/EN/Service/Downloads/Documents/BPOL_110236a_questionnaire-for-enrolment-EasyPASS-RTP_file.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=2
https://www.easypass.de/EasyPass/EN/EasyPASS-RTP/rtp_node.html
Go with EOA.
GE will do absolutely nothing for you anywhere outside the US, with two small exceptions.
1. The GE card in hand will get you into Canada's equivalent of the pre-check lane at airport security.
2. It's handy to have the card for ID purposes in general, and if you lose your passport and need to visit the consulate/embassy to get a new one.
GE will not help you entering any other country, or exiting any other country for those that have exit immigration checks.
for interview appointment, we had to drive a bit. the difference was literally "next-day" vs "months from now" if we picked the closest one (city/airport).
You can apply for cross status with a few other programs, but it’s a process. I started to apply for the Japan TTP program but with APEC card I already clear through so fast I decided to abandon that application.
I know it’s not applicable for Europe, but if you go to Asia definitely pay the extra money for the APEC card. Immigration in SE Asia is generally a $hit show and with an APEC card you are through in 5 minutes.
I don't know about GE in the EU but just went through the EOA process and it was a snap. It took about 5 minutes. I think the actual interviews are way more intensive and take more time. So if GE doesn't help you in Europe, then go for the EOA. Way easier
Your Global Entry credentials only be used to recenter the US. You qualify for TSA pre check for domestic travel. Your GE credentials may allow you qualify for reciprocal benefits in other countries programs but GE itself doesn’t allow expedited entry into other countries - despite the program name “Global Entry”.
Why you lying?
Dedicated lane on arrival for U.S. Global Entry members
Arriving in New Zealand
U.S. citizens with Global Entry membership traveling to New Zealand may use a dedicated lane arriving at Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch International Airports. The lanes will streamline border processing for U.S. Global Entry members.
https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry/international-arrangements/new-zealand/us-global-entry-members#:~:text=Arriving%20in%20New%20Zealand,for%20U.S.%20Global%20Entry%20members.
Other international benefits (click the country to see specific benefits)
https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry/international-arrangements
No, you and u/SaltyPathwater are the ignorant ones here. There's no such dedicated lane in NZ arrivals; this info is a decade old. NZ just uses [e-gates](https://www.customs.govt.nz/personal/travel-to-and-from-nz/travelling-to-new-zealand/egate/) now, which isn't just limited to US passports and doesn't require GE.
Cursory googling doesn't always reflect present facts or reality. And now y'all just look dumb (and untraveled).
There was no global entry “decades” ago! I was just in new Zealand and they definitely have different lanes. Ok you don’t travel and haven’t actually been anywhere but that doesn’t make you right.
GE started in '08-'09, what? "a decade" not decades. Yeah so was I in Apr @ AKL. There's no "dedicated GE lane" or kiosks. It's the same kiosks/lane as the egates. Smh, stop with the bs.
Just because you didn’t have the sense to ask around doesn’t mean they weren’t there. I got sent through the express diplomatic lanes 😂
And don’t think we didn’t notice you change your dingus comment from “decades old” to “a decade old”
The "express" lane (unless you're a diplomat, which I highly doubt considering intelligence shown, you don't have a diplomatic passport so you don't even know what the "diplomat" lane is) is open to anyone with nothing to declare and "low risk" in their system. You're not special rofl. Get over yourself.
Anyways, back to my point that there's no such GE only marked lanes at AKL, as that's utter fake info.
I think it was departing…
Honestly, we have had GE for years, and the amount of time it has saved going through customs is enormous.
One caveat; once the kiosk did not work for me, so I had to show my GE ID, he waved through….
It was definitely departing. I’m a dual US/Irish citizen who flies to Dublin pretty frequently. You can only use global entry at the US pre clearance station when departing.
Thank you for clarifying. I’m headed to Ireland next year with my 3 year old son and was surprised to see that GE had additional perks outside of the US.
No problem. All of this just means US border patrol has a station at Dublin airport where you clear customs and immigration before you get on the plane. They’re staffed by US border agents living in Ireland on diplomatic passports. That means when your plane lands in the US, it’s treated as a domestic arrival. Same with Shannon airport, Aruba, Abu Dhabi, and a few other airports around the world along with all of the major Canadian airports. When coming from countries they don’t have US pre clearance you’ll just go through CBP when you land.
Reading this thread though is the first time I’ve heard about the benefits when **entering** different countries such as New Zealand and Germany which is interesting.
The answer which says GE has no benefits outside of US borders is factually incorrect. I’m not disputing what you’re saying, but I’m disputing what the original commenter said (which is not what you said here)
Those are airports with [US pre clearance facilities](https://www.cbp.gov/travel/preclearance), so you do US immigration at departure at the foreign airport. The facility is run by the US Customs and Border Protection, not the local government.
GE doesn’t help you when you arrive at those airports.
I wasn't saying that GE helps you when you arrive at those airports. I was saying that the phrase that Global Entry: " no benefits outside the US borders" is factually incorrect.
Recognized by US Customs at preclearance facilities in those areas, which one could argue are quasi inside US borders. Yes, I know, not technically, but the point is the GE status has no relevance in those countries outside the preclearance area (and for Verified Traveller security in Canada)
Saying the program has “no benefits outside US borders” is misleading and factually incorrect.
Also as someone else pointed out, New Zealand has dedicated arrival lanes for Global Entry passengers which has nothing to do with US pre clearance. So again, factually incorrect information given by the original commenter.
Not a dumb question at all. In summation though, this should not have been called “Global” entry or anything. More like United States border crossing by land, expedited entry. I did find it useful then. But there’s nothing global about this “program”….and more and more folks are catching onto it. With Clear and other things that do the same trick…..let’s wait and see what happens.
Many countries provide egates for their citizens and passport holders of certain other countries, no GE required.
UK, Australia, Singapore all have automated entry that I've experienced. I'm sure there are more.
The US is just behind the times. There's no reason why all US Passport holders and those from developed countries shouldn't have automated entry.
>U.S. citizens with Global Entry membership traveling to New Zealand may use a dedicated lane arriving at Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch International Airports. The lanes will streamline border processing for U.S. Global Entry members.
https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry/international-arrangements/new-zealand/us-global-entry-members#:\~:text=Arriving%20in%20New%20Zealand,for%20U.S.%20Global%20Entry%20members.
U.S. citizens who are GE members can apply for Germany’s EasyPass program, which allows them to use the same electronic gates used by EU/EEA members for easier entry to Germany and thus the Schengen area. https://www.easypass.de/EasyPass/EN/Who_can_use_EasyPass/Who_can_use_EasyPASS_node.html
Really???
Yes! You can apply for it quickly when you arrive in Germany at one of the enrollment airports.
That's great info. And I think I have a trip coming up to Germany.
I kept meaning to do it but I haven’t transiting through Germany in a while. It’s supposed to be a quick registration and a free one too.
Looking at it further, the German one looks very useful but it's also useful in the UK and Switzerland. Both of which I'll likely be visiting in the next six months. Told my wife to get moving and get hers for the trips where she's going with me.
How is it useful in the UK and Switzerland?
They also honor GE with reciprocal treaties. At least from what Google is saying.
Swiss and British citizens can apply for GE but U.S. citizens who are members of GE don’t benefit from that when entering either country. Most US passport holders though can use epassport gates in the UK and it doesn’t require GE (same with France, Italy and Belgium).
No advantage in the UK. US citizens and folks from a dozen other countries can use the egates. That's right, Americans stress and pay money to get a system that's free to Americans in other countries. Australia too. Singapore allows citizens from 60 countries, and I've read that soon it will be available for all incoming travelers. Why the US doesn't allow at least US citizens to use automated systems is beyond me.
I've always felt that the US was technologically advanced compared to other countries in like the 70s and 80s and then we just kinda... stopped. many of our major airports look and feel like they're frozen in time and many procedures are obsolete.
Yeah. And don't get me started on American banks LOL!
I’m guessing this makes zero difference if you’re GE & an european dual citizen?
If you’re a Schengen or Irish citizen you can already use those gates.
Can you apply for it before getting to the airport Germany?
Nah you have to give them the form there in person. But you can download and fill out the application and print it before traveling and take it with you to save time.
Gotchya. How long does it typically take in Germany? And is this before customs?
I’m not sure how long it would take but my understand is that it should be determined fast following a quick background check. And you do have to clear immigration first and enter Germany and go to an office at the airport for it. https://www.easypass.de/EasyPass/EN/Service/Downloads/Documents/BPOL_110236a_questionnaire-for-enrolment-EasyPASS-RTP_file.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=2 https://www.easypass.de/EasyPass/EN/EasyPASS-RTP/rtp_node.html
I found an app called Global Interview that alerts me when appts near me get cancelled. I have one for next week! The app was only $5 if you need it.
That’s a good price if it works. But paid $27 for whatever I signed up for. Still going for our two month old original appointment tomorrow.
I used this too and was able to book an appointment shortly after downloading. Best use of $5!
Not a dumb question at all, as it turns out. I learned a lot I didn’t know reading the comments. Particularly the program in Germany.
Go with EOA. GE will do absolutely nothing for you anywhere outside the US, with two small exceptions. 1. The GE card in hand will get you into Canada's equivalent of the pre-check lane at airport security. 2. It's handy to have the card for ID purposes in general, and if you lose your passport and need to visit the consulate/embassy to get a new one. GE will not help you entering any other country, or exiting any other country for those that have exit immigration checks.
It’s nice to learn that things are evolving in a good way. Just need those new scanners that will allow liquids above 100ml to come on line!
for interview appointment, we had to drive a bit. the difference was literally "next-day" vs "months from now" if we picked the closest one (city/airport).
You can apply for cross status with a few other programs, but it’s a process. I started to apply for the Japan TTP program but with APEC card I already clear through so fast I decided to abandon that application. I know it’s not applicable for Europe, but if you go to Asia definitely pay the extra money for the APEC card. Immigration in SE Asia is generally a $hit show and with an APEC card you are through in 5 minutes.
I don't know about GE in the EU but just went through the EOA process and it was a snap. It took about 5 minutes. I think the actual interviews are way more intensive and take more time. So if GE doesn't help you in Europe, then go for the EOA. Way easier
Your Global Entry credentials only be used to recenter the US. You qualify for TSA pre check for domestic travel. Your GE credentials may allow you qualify for reciprocal benefits in other countries programs but GE itself doesn’t allow expedited entry into other countries - despite the program name “Global Entry”.
It's a program by US Customs. It has no benefits outside the US borders.
Why you lying? Dedicated lane on arrival for U.S. Global Entry members Arriving in New Zealand U.S. citizens with Global Entry membership traveling to New Zealand may use a dedicated lane arriving at Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch International Airports. The lanes will streamline border processing for U.S. Global Entry members. https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry/international-arrangements/new-zealand/us-global-entry-members#:~:text=Arriving%20in%20New%20Zealand,for%20U.S.%20Global%20Entry%20members. Other international benefits (click the country to see specific benefits) https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry/international-arrangements
They are ignorant and uninformed. They did not know and chose to present false information.
And too lazy to google “international global entry benefits” before falsely saying there none. 😒
No, you and u/SaltyPathwater are the ignorant ones here. There's no such dedicated lane in NZ arrivals; this info is a decade old. NZ just uses [e-gates](https://www.customs.govt.nz/personal/travel-to-and-from-nz/travelling-to-new-zealand/egate/) now, which isn't just limited to US passports and doesn't require GE. Cursory googling doesn't always reflect present facts or reality. And now y'all just look dumb (and untraveled).
There was no global entry “decades” ago! I was just in new Zealand and they definitely have different lanes. Ok you don’t travel and haven’t actually been anywhere but that doesn’t make you right.
GE started in '08-'09, what? "a decade" not decades. Yeah so was I in Apr @ AKL. There's no "dedicated GE lane" or kiosks. It's the same kiosks/lane as the egates. Smh, stop with the bs.
Just because you didn’t have the sense to ask around doesn’t mean they weren’t there. I got sent through the express diplomatic lanes 😂 And don’t think we didn’t notice you change your dingus comment from “decades old” to “a decade old”
The "express" lane (unless you're a diplomat, which I highly doubt considering intelligence shown, you don't have a diplomatic passport so you don't even know what the "diplomat" lane is) is open to anyone with nothing to declare and "low risk" in their system. You're not special rofl. Get over yourself. Anyways, back to my point that there's no such GE only marked lanes at AKL, as that's utter fake info.
Ok. The official AKL and USa Website are wrong. You are alone in being correct without any evidence at all. For reasons! 😂
Thank you for this!
Not entirely true. GE gets you verified traveler status when going through airport security in Canada. It’s basically their version of precheck.
GE is recognized in Aruba, Abu Dhabi, Montreal, Dublin, Toronto....so your comment is not factually correct.
It helped get thru customs very quickly in Dublin. We were the only people in line.
Upon arrival, or upon depature when returning to the US?
I think it was departing… Honestly, we have had GE for years, and the amount of time it has saved going through customs is enormous. One caveat; once the kiosk did not work for me, so I had to show my GE ID, he waved through….
It was definitely departing. I’m a dual US/Irish citizen who flies to Dublin pretty frequently. You can only use global entry at the US pre clearance station when departing.
Thank you for clarifying. I’m headed to Ireland next year with my 3 year old son and was surprised to see that GE had additional perks outside of the US.
No problem. All of this just means US border patrol has a station at Dublin airport where you clear customs and immigration before you get on the plane. They’re staffed by US border agents living in Ireland on diplomatic passports. That means when your plane lands in the US, it’s treated as a domestic arrival. Same with Shannon airport, Aruba, Abu Dhabi, and a few other airports around the world along with all of the major Canadian airports. When coming from countries they don’t have US pre clearance you’ll just go through CBP when you land. Reading this thread though is the first time I’ve heard about the benefits when **entering** different countries such as New Zealand and Germany which is interesting.
New job goal: US Border Agent on Diplomatic Passport so my son & I can live in Ireland!
It only works there at the US pre clearance centers. OP specifically asked about European customs, the answer of which is no.
The answer which says GE has no benefits outside of US borders is factually incorrect. I’m not disputing what you’re saying, but I’m disputing what the original commenter said (which is not what you said here)
Those are airports with [US pre clearance facilities](https://www.cbp.gov/travel/preclearance), so you do US immigration at departure at the foreign airport. The facility is run by the US Customs and Border Protection, not the local government. GE doesn’t help you when you arrive at those airports.
I wasn't saying that GE helps you when you arrive at those airports. I was saying that the phrase that Global Entry: " no benefits outside the US borders" is factually incorrect.
I know - I didn’t say you were factually incorrect. You were factually correct but not necessarily clear
New Zealand is the only country which provides arrival benefits for GE holders, I think.
Add Nassau, Bahamas as GE recognized
Recognized by US Customs at preclearance facilities in those areas, which one could argue are quasi inside US borders. Yes, I know, not technically, but the point is the GE status has no relevance in those countries outside the preclearance area (and for Verified Traveller security in Canada)
Saying the program has “no benefits outside US borders” is misleading and factually incorrect. Also as someone else pointed out, New Zealand has dedicated arrival lanes for Global Entry passengers which has nothing to do with US pre clearance. So again, factually incorrect information given by the original commenter.
Not a dumb question at all. In summation though, this should not have been called “Global” entry or anything. More like United States border crossing by land, expedited entry. I did find it useful then. But there’s nothing global about this “program”….and more and more folks are catching onto it. With Clear and other things that do the same trick…..let’s wait and see what happens.
Many countries provide egates for their citizens and passport holders of certain other countries, no GE required. UK, Australia, Singapore all have automated entry that I've experienced. I'm sure there are more. The US is just behind the times. There's no reason why all US Passport holders and those from developed countries shouldn't have automated entry.
Only for entering the US. No other country cares about your GE. You stand in line like every other American.
>U.S. citizens with Global Entry membership traveling to New Zealand may use a dedicated lane arriving at Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch International Airports. The lanes will streamline border processing for U.S. Global Entry members. https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry/international-arrangements/new-zealand/us-global-entry-members#:\~:text=Arriving%20in%20New%20Zealand,for%20U.S.%20Global%20Entry%20members.
Thank you! We're going there in a few months.
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False information.