World · Middle East · 6 hrs ago
Saudi citizens eligible for US Global Entry airport clearance
Saudi citizens can now apply for US Global Entry after Saudi Arabia joined the programme, which is run by US Customs and Border Protection.
Applicants must meet the requirements and receive approval before they can use the service.
Approved members can use faster checks at US airports, including automated kiosks that can reduce queues and paperwork when arriving in the United States.
A valid US visa is still required to enter the country.
Members can also access TSA PreCheck for a shorter security process on eligible domestic US flights.
Membership lasts up to five years, but it can be cancelled if members break the programme’s rules.
Saudi Arabia is now one of 23 countries whose citizens can apply, and applications are available online.
Saudi citizens can now apply to join the US Global Entry programme for expedited clearance at American airports.
Applicants must meet programme requirements and receive approval, and a valid US visa is still required to enter the United States.
Approved members can use automated kiosks, and eligible travellers can access TSA PreCheck for eligible domestic US flights.
Membership lasts five years, subject to continued compliance with programme requirements.
Saudi Arabia joins 22 other partner countries in the programme.
- Who
- Saudi citizens who meet the programme requirements and receive approval.
- What
- They are eligible to apply for US Global Entry, which offers expedited clearance at US airports.
- When
- Announced on October 27, 2026.
- Where
- The United States, at participating airports.
- Why
- To make travel faster and smoother and strengthen bilateral cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the United States.
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- Partner countries
- Saudi Arabia joins 22 other countries in the programme
- Membership term
- Five years
- Visa requirement
- A valid US visa is still required to enter the United States
- Additional benefit
- Approved Saudi members can access TSA PreCheck for eligible domestic US flights
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What people are saying
Travel should build bridges. By extending Global Entry eligibility to Saudi Arabian citizens, we’re making international travel more seamless for trusted travelers while strengthening cooperation between our two countries
ينبغي أن يكون السفر وسيلة لبناء الجسور. ومن خلال توسيع نطاق أهلية الانضمام إلى البرنامج ليشمل المواطنين السعوديين، فإننا نُسهّل السفر الدولي للمسافرين الموثوقين