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Global Entry Enrollment on Arrival: Finish Your Interview Without a Separate Appointment
If you're conditionally approved for Global Entry, Enrollment on Arrival lets you complete the required interview when you next land in the U.S. from abroad, instead of hunting for a separate appointment. Here's how Global Entry Enrollment on Arrival actually works and what to bring.
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What Enrollment on Arrival actually is
Global Entry Enrollment on Arrival (EoA) is an official U.S. Customs and Border Protection process. It lets Global Entry applicants who are conditionally approved complete their required interview when they arrive into the United States, including arrivals through a designated CBP Preclearance location abroad.
The key benefit: it removes the need to separately schedule an interview at an enrollment center. When you arrive on an international flight, you follow airport signage to a CBP officer who handles both the admissibility inspection and the Global Entry interview, and collects your biometrics, in one stop.
EoA adds no separate fee beyond the standard Global Entry application fee you already paid when you applied. It's a convenience built into your normal arrival, not an extra service you buy.
Who can use it (and who can't)
You can only use EoA once you've received Conditional Approval. That means you must have already completed your application through the official Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP) website at ttp.cbp.dhs.gov and received a Conditional Approval notification. EoA cannot start or speed up the background-check and conditional-approval stage; those timelines are set by CBP.
EoA is for travelers entering the CBP inspection area after arriving on an international flight. You cannot use it on a domestic flight that merely departs from, arrives at, or connects through an EoA airport. The international arrival is what makes you eligible.
You generally do not need to flag your intent to use EoA in your TTP account. A conditionally approved applicant can go to an EoA booth in the CBP Federal Inspection Services area at a participating airport. And if you already booked a regular interview, completing EoA typically cancels that scheduled appointment automatically, with no further action needed from you. If in doubt, confirm details on the official CBP EoA page.
What to bring to your EoA interview
Bring a valid passport. If you travel on more than one passport, bring all of them.
Bring evidence of residency, such as a driver's license with your current address, a mortgage statement, a rental payment statement, or a utility bill. This residency evidence is generally not required for minors.
If applicable, bring your permanent resident card. And if you need a disability accommodation for the interview, tell the CBP officer as soon as you can; if an effective accommodation isn't readily available at that time, the interview may need to be scheduled for a later date.
Where Enrollment on Arrival is available
EoA is offered at many U.S. international airports and is also available at CBP Preclearance locations abroad. The specific list of participating airports, and their hours, is maintained by CBP and changes over time as the program expands.
Each location has specific posted hours, and some operate only during international flight arrivals. The official CBP EoA page lists the location and hours for each participating airport. Because the list of participating airports and their hours changes and the program keeps expanding, always check the current official CBP EoA page before relying on a specific location, rather than assuming an airport offers it.
Traveling with a mixed party where some members are conditionally approved and some are not? Whether the whole party can use the EoA lane can depend on the airport, so check with a CBP officer at the EoA Port of Entry.
Why EoA isn't guaranteed, and a backup worth knowing
EoA is a convenience, not a promise. It depends on CBP officer availability, posted hours, and how busy the arrivals hall is. CBP does not guarantee that everyone arriving on a given day will be able to complete EoA, so it's smart to have a fallback in mind, especially if your travel plans are uncertain or far off.
If you'd rather have a scheduled interview, or want one as a backup, appointment slots at enrollment centers are often scarce. A common strategy is to watch the official TTP scheduler for an earlier opening at a center near you.
SlotWatch is one independent, third-party option for that watching. It monitors the official CBP scheduler and sends an alert by Telegram or email when an earlier slot opens at your chosen center(s). The free tier covers one center with slightly delayed alerts; Pro ($9/month) adds instant alerts and unlimited centers. SlotWatch is not affiliated with CBP or DHS, never books for you, and never asks for your TTP or government login. You always book yourself on the official CBP site.
FAQ
Generally no. You usually don't need to indicate intent in your TTP account. Once you're conditionally approved, you can go to an EoA booth in the CBP Federal Inspection Services area at a participating airport when you arrive from an international flight. If you're unsure, confirm on the official CBP EoA page.
If you complete EoA, your already-scheduled regular interview is typically canceled automatically, with no further action needed on your part. You can verify your appointment status in your TTP account.
No. EoA adds no separate fee beyond the standard Global Entry application fee you pay through your TTP account when you apply. That fee was $120 at the time of this research, but fees are set by CBP and can change, so confirm the current amount on the official TTP/CBP site.
No. Only travelers entering the CBP inspection area after arriving on an international flight can use EoA. A domestic flight that departs from, arrives at, or connects through an EoA airport does not qualify.
No. EoA depends on CBP officer availability, posted hours (some locations operate only during international arrivals), and how busy arrivals are. It's a good idea to keep watching the official TTP scheduler for an earlier regular interview slot as a backup, and to book yourself on the official CBP site.
Keep reading
If you're still working through the basics, see our broader Global Entry guides on applying through ttp.cbp.dhs.gov and finding an earlier interview slot, and remember that any slot monitor only ever alerts you, while you book on the official CBP site.
Not affiliated with U.S. CBP. Always confirm current requirements and book on the official CBP Trusted Traveler site.