Travelers may use Seamless Border Entry (SBE) for a secure, seamless, and touchless experience. SBE combines the Trusted Traveler Programs framework with “On the Move” technology that allows Global Entry members to move through the inspection process seamlessly with minimal interaction with a CBP officer, depending on officer discretion. SBE is available at select airports, including Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Miami International Airport (MIA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), George Bush Continental Airport (IAH), and Toronto Pierson International Airport (YYZ).
CBP also provides a suite of mobile applications to help travelers streamline their entry into the U.S. All CBP mobile apps are free and available through the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, or by visiting the CBP Mobile Apps Directory.
- CBP’s nearly 13 million Global Entry members may also use the Global Entry mobile app, which allows travelers to complete their entry processing on their phones before leaving the aircraft. Available at 78 locations, the app has already been downloaded over 2 million times and can be found in the Apple App Store and on Google Play. Conditionally approved members may also use the app and then use the Enrollment on Arrival option to complete their interview without a prior appointment upon returning to the U.S.
- Travelers arriving to the U.S. from Canada may also apply for NEXUS, a fee-based, voluntary program, designed to expedite CBP processing for vetted, low-risk trusted travelers at 12 land border locations and eight Canadian airports. More than 2.2 members are currently enrolled in NEXUS. The program is open to citizens and permanent residents of both the U.S. and Canada.
- Travelers who are not TTP members may use the Mobile Passport Control app for a fast and secure way to submit their passport and travel information in advance. MPC is available at 53 ports of entry, including 14 Preclearance locations and four seaports. The app is open to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, certain Canadian citizens, and Visa Waiver Program travelers.
- Non-U.S. citizens eligible to enter under the Visa Waiver Program have the option of using the Electronic System for Travel Authorization mobile app to submit ESTA applications from their smartphones, mobile devices, or tablets. Travelers unable to download the mobile app may also access ESTA online.