CBP TRANSITIONS JAPAN TO FULL GLOBAL ENTRY PARTNERSHIP
December 23, 2024
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On November 26, 2024, CBP elevated Japan from a limited Global Entry (“GE”) pilot arrangement to a full partnership. Doing so makes GE benefits available to more Japanese travelers and demonstrates enhanced security cooperation between the United States and Japan. Prior to transitioning to full GE partnership, there were applicant limits on Japanese travelers, but now Japanese citizens will be permitted to apply for the GE program through the standard application process. Upon arrival to the United States, approved travelers can use GE processing technology such as the GE Mobile Arrival App to streamline the arrival process. Given that the GE Mobile App is now available at all 77 GE locations, CBP encourages those currently enrolled in GE to download the mobile app. It is available from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. The list of full GE partner countries now includes Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Colombia, Croatia, the Dominican Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Panama, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.
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