To facilitate cross-border travel for Emiratis, the UAE and US governments inked an agreement between the UAE Ministry of Interior and the US Department of Homeland Security, which will result in the UAE’s admission in the US Global Entry Program by October 2024.
The signing took held on the occasion of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s official visit to the United States. Global entrance is a program that speeds up entrance procedures at US ports of entry.
“This arrangement represents another step forward in our shared efforts to strengthen bilateral security and facilitate commerce and travel,” said UAE Ambassador to the United States Yousef Al Otaiba. Once the UAE and the US finalise talks, Emirati citizens who apply and are authorised for the Global Entry.
As a pre-screened Global Entry participant, passengers can check in at a Global Entry kiosk at a US Customs and Border Protection Preclearance facility or when they arrive at another US port of entry, bypassing long lineups and unnecessary paperwork. However, participants must still have a valid US visa to enter the country.
As part of this collaborative process, UAE and US government officials will begin to draft and finalise criteria for the UAE’s full participation in the Global Entry initiative.
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