SAN JUAN, PR - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced the expansion of the Global Entry initiative—a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) pilot program that streamlines the screening process at airports for trusted travelers through biometric identification—to 13 additional airports across the United States to include the Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport.
Starting Aug. 24, new Global Entry enrollment centers and kiosks will open at Boston, Dallas, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Honolulu, Las Vegas, Newark, N.J., Orlando (Sanford), Fla., Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle and San Juan, PR. Global Entry allows pre-approved members an alternative to regular passport processing lines. At the kiosk, Global Entry members insert their passport or lawful permanent resident card into a document reader, provide digital fingerprints for comparison with fingerprints on file, answer customs declaration questions on the kiosk’s touch-screen, and then present a transaction receipt to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers before leaving the inspection area.
Global Entry applicants may complete their interview and biometric data collection at enrollment centers at any of the expansion sites, while approved members can use kiosks at any of the expansion sites to complete their CBP processing upon arrival from international travel.
For more information on this or other CBP trusted traveler programs, or for an application to enroll in the Global Entry pilot program, please visit www.globalentry.gov or call the San Juan Enrollment Center at 787-253-4526.
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About the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC)
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC), founded in 1970, is a public corporation
responsible for stimulating, promoting and regulating the development of the tourism industry. It markets Puerto Rico as a tourism destination through advertising, public relations and promotional activities; promotes tourism among local residents; provides visitor orientation and technical assistance to investors; evaluates tourism facilities and establishes standards of quality; and regulates and oversees gaming operations. PRTC has offices and representatives in the U.S. Mainland, Canada, Europe and Latin America.
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