- The US customs and border security offers a free app to streamline international arrival.
- The app can be used at 53 US airports and ports.
- It is good for groups but not as effective as global entry membership.
A time-saving tool for passengers returning to the United States is just a tap away.
After a long international flight, long lines of passport control and immigration can be disappointing. US customs and border security for a shortcut option offers a free app Mobile passport controlOr MPC, which can help accelerate the security process when returning to the United States.
The MPC app helps to organize and verify the passenger’s information, and provides access to a dedicated security lane or early screening through a regular lane. Even though the name of the app reflects a mobile passport, passengers will still need to introduce a valid, physical passport as part of the security process when using the app.
The MPC App 53 is available for use at various airports or ports, including Atlanta (ATL), Cleveland (CLE), Detroit (DTW), Houston (IAH/HOU), New York (JFK/EWR), Oldo (MCO), and Finnix (PHX). Smartphone can be app download Apple’s app from Store or Google Play Store. The best, MPC app is free and can be used for groups up to 12, which means it can save time for families.
This is not to say that you should have a global entry. The MPC queue is often closed, even in airports promoting the app. “I have certainly used the app at airports that claim to accept MPC and there are advertisements for it within the airport, only it can be told that the airport is not accepting it, so it is not a failed-proof,” Susmita BaralA senior editor on Travel + holidaySaid.
While MPC can be a time -saving device, consistent international passengers can get more benefits Global entryWhich provides an even faster and early customs arrival process. Passengers with global entry often use a facial identification scan to verify their identity and are whisper through the safety process within minutes.
While traveling with a large group or family, where some passengers have global entry, and others do not, mobile passport control may be a supportive travel tip for non-blind entry passengers to accelerate the process. Also, sometimes MPC queue is less than global entry lines.
It is important to remember that there are different services compared to both MPC and global entry. TSA prehecWhich provides early safety screening through domestic posts and has an additional feature of not having belts or shoes.
The final time-saving option occurs when the International Airport is departing from a passenger, with its own customs prior facility. For example, the United States is in both Dublin Airport (Dub) and Montreal Trudeau International Airport (Yul) Prior facilitiesWhere a passenger passes through the required journey with a CBP officer before taking off. Once the passenger returns to the United States, they land as a domestic traveler and do not go through customs like other international flights. Dublin Airport estimates that this feature helps passengers to save their total journey for two hours. Additionally, both Dublin Airport and Montreal Airport accept the mobile passport control app, which can add even more to the savings of time.
