Thursday, June 4, 2015

Entering the U.S.? There's an app for that!


U.S. Customs has just launched a FREE App called "Mobile Passport Control" to help make getting home from our world-wide travels just a bit easier.  Put this App on your smartphone and you'll be able to take advantage of fast lanes reserved for Mobile Passport users.

The app can be used by U.S. citizens and Canadian visitors (on B1 or B2 visas).  Even better, the App lets you add the passport information of all family members traveling with you.

It's as easy as 1, 2, 3 (4, 5)

  1. Download the Mobile Passport Control App from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
  2. Open the App and enter your passport information as it appears on your valid, official passport.  You can add the passports for your entire family.  The information will be encrypted and shared only with Customs. 
  3. Answer Customs' four brief questions about your trip.  Carefully review ALL of your information.  Answers can be saved up to 24 hours ahead of your arrival.
  4. AFTER YOU LAND, connect to wireless or wi-fi and use the App to submit your data to Customs.  When you submit, you are confirming under penalty of law that your information is correct.  Within a few seconds you will receive an electronic receipt with a Quick Response (QR) code which will be valid for FOUR HOURS.
  5. Once you have your QR Code, follow the signs for MOBILE PASSPORT CONTROL.  Present your passport, show the QR code, and continue on your way.

MOBILE PASSPORT IS NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR YOUR PASSPORT.

BRING YOUR PASSPORT!!

Now Available at:  Atlanta, Chicago, Miami and Seattle airports  


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