Global Entry is a U.S. government run pay-to-play program that allows its members to breeze through passport control and immigration upon returning to the United States from abroad. They do so by ...

Any traveler who has waited in the snaking customs lines at the airport has probably wondered how to apply for Global Entry. Members of the program essentially have a fast pass through the US Customs ...

Little girl looking out an airplane window. As avid travelers, my husband and I couldn’t wait to show our son the world, so we applied for his first passport when he was just 1 month old. But between ...

Evan Coleman is an Updates Editor on the Credit Cards and Travel Rewards team at Forbes Advisor, showcasing his interest in personal finance and love of travel. He has written for a variety of local ...

Here’s what you need to know about getting Global Entry for kids—plus, how to avoid the fee. As avid travelers, my husband ...

It's been a frustrating few years for travelers applying to Global Entry, the fast-track airport service that helps passengers speed through passport control after an international flight. First came ...

In May 2025, claims (archived) circulated that signing up for TSA PreCheck or Global Entry grants the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the FBI unrestricted, warrantless, indefinite access to ...

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Always dreaming about the next destination, credit cards specialist Barbara King is an avid traveler who optimizes her adventures through the use of points and miles. Barbara has earned and redeemed ...