Mobile Passport Control is free, and when Global Entry’s $120 is worth it

Trek Guide The CBP app is free and works at 63 sites. Global Entry costs $120 for five years and adds PreCheck. Which one suits a frequent flyer. By Anjali Shrestha · Oct 3, 2026 Read the full story

Mobile Passport Control is a free app that lets eligible travellers skip the paper form and queue for a passport check when they re-enter the US, while Global Entry costs $120 for five years and also includes TSA PreCheck. MPC works at 63 sites, including… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Who can use Mobile Passport Control?

US citizens, US lawful permanent residents, Canadian B1/B2 visitors, and Visa Waiver Program travellers with an approved ESTA. CBP lists those groups as eligible. Mobile Passport Control is a free app; CBP does not charge to use it. Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Which airports and sites take it?

63 sites in all, including 37 US international airports, 15 preclearance locations, four land ports, four seaports and three departure locations. CBP names Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare, Los Angeles, Miami and New York JFK among them. Check the CBP site for your… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

How does it compare with Global Entry?

MPC is free and quick to set up; Global Entry costs $120 for five years and does more. CBP's comparison shows that Global Entry includes a background check and TSA PreCheck, while MPC has neither. MPC also always involves an officer, where Global Entry at a… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Is MPC worth using if I can get Global Entry?

Use Global Entry if you travel often and want PreCheck; use MPC if you only need a faster re-entry. MPC is also the bridge while your Global Entry application is pending, as CBP itself suggests. Read our comparison of PreCheck, Global Entry and CLEAR before… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Frequently asked questions

Yes. CBP describes it as a free app. US citizens, US lawful permanent residents, Canadian B1/B2 citizen visitors, and Visa Waiver Program travellers with an approved ESTA. $120 for a five-year membership, according to CBP's comparison. No. CBP lists PreCheck… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Keep reading

Which trusted-traveller programme is worth it. TSA's own daily count, and which days to avoid. Passport validity and entry rules by destination. Sources: CBP, Mobile Passport Control page and comparison with Global Entry (cbp.gov), read 3 October 2026… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

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