Get a Same-Day Walk-In Appointment at These Global Entry Enrollment Centers!

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No one likes waiting in airport security lines, especially lately!

Although there’s been recent good news that Congress has approved funds to add more TSA screeners, many folks are looking for ways to get through security faster.  Like with Global Entry, which gets you into the faster TSA PreCheck lanes at US airports.

However, you often have to wait months before you can get at interview at your nearest Global Entry center.  But did you know many enrollment centers accept walk-ins without a reservation?

I’ll share the current walk-in policies of most enrollment centers.

Centers That WILL Accept Walk-Ins

Link:   Addresses of Global Entry Enrollment Centers

These centers said they will accept walk-ins.  However, you’ll probably have to wait — sometimes hours — and there is NO guarantee you will be seen.

Arizona

Nogales, Arizona Enrollment Center

• Very welcoming to walk-ins, though you may need to wait

Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

• Expect a long wait

Tucson International Airport

• Come after 5:00 pm and they will try to fit you in

California

San Francisco International Airport

• Only accepts 6 walk-ins per day, and you must be in line before 8:00 am.  Most start waiting in line very early.  You can expect to wait anywhere between 45 minutes and 7 hours.

District of Columbia

Washington, DC, Enrollment Center

Florida

Miami International Airport

• Come after 6:00 pm for shorter wait

West Palm Beach, Florida, Enrollment Center

• Only accepted between 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm daily

Georgia

Atlanta Port Office, US Customs House

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

Minnesota

Grand Portage, Minnesota Enrollment Center

• Walk-ins are often seen.  Call ahead for best availability.

Warroad, Minnesota Enrollment Center

New York

John F. Kennedy International Airport

North Dakota

Pembina, North Dakota Enrollment Center

Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh International Airport

Puerto Rico

San Juan – Luis Munoz Marin International Airport

Qatar

Doha, Qatar, Enrollment Center

Texas

Laredo, Texas, Enrollment Center

San Antonio International Airport

• Must call ahead to be placed on the wait-list schedule.

Centers That MAY Accept Walk-Ins

At these centers, you’re less likely to be seen as walk-in.  It might just depend on the officer’s mood!

Idaho

Boise Enrollment Center

Maryland

Baltimore / Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Massachusetts

Boston – Logan International Airport

Michigan

Detroit Metropolitan Airport

• Needs managerial approval.  Try early Friday morning around 6:00 am to 8:00 am.

Sault Saint Marie, Michigan Enrollment Center

• Must have a future appointment scheduled with this site to be considered.

Missouri

St. Louis, Missouri, Enrollment Center

• Needs managerial approval

Montana

Sweetgrass, Montana, Enrollment Center

New Jersey

Newark Liberty International Airport

New Mexico

Albuquerque International Sunport Airport

• Depends on cancellations

North Carolina

Charlotte – Douglas International Airport

• Depends on cancellations.

New York

Champlain, New York, Enrollment Center

• They may take you early if you have an appointment that very same day

Texas

Hidalgo, Texas, Enrollment Center

• Must have a future appointment scheduled with this site to be considered

Houston Central Library

• Rare, but possible

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

• Inside terminal E, requires boarding pass
• Policy states no walk-ins, but they often make exceptions

Washington

Seattle – Tacoma International Airport

• Must have a future appointment scheduled with this site to be considered

Centers That Will NOT Accept Walk-Ins

Alaska

Anchorage Ted Stevens International Airport

Arizona

San Luis, Arizona Enrollment Center

California

Calexico, California, Enrollment Center

Los Angeles International Airport

Otay Mesa, California, Enrollment Center

San Ysidro, California, Enrollment Center

Colorado

Denver International Airport

Florida

Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood International Airport

Orlando International Airport

Orlando – Sanford International Airport

Tampa International Airport

Hawaii

Honolulu International Airport

Illinois

Chicago O’Hare International Airport

Kentucky

Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport

Michigan

Detroit, Michigan, Enrollment Center

Port Huron, Michigan, Enrollment Center

Minnesota

Minneapolis / St. Paul International Airport

Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri, Enrollment Center

Nevada

Las Vegas McCarran International Airport

New York

Bowling Green US Customs House

Niagara Falls, New York, Enrollment Center

Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio, Enrollment Center

Port Clinton, Ohio, Enrollment Center

Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport

Oregon

Portland International Airport

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia International Airport

Rhode Island

Warwick, Rhode Island Enrollment Center

Tennessee

Nashville Enrollment Center

Texas

Austin – Bergstrom International Airport

Brownsville, Texas, Enrollment Center

Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport

El Paso, Texas, Enrollment Center

Utah

Salt Lake City International Airport

Seattle, Washington Enrollment Center

Washington

Birch Bay Enrollment Center

Seattle, Washington, Enrollment Center

Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Enrollment Center

Vermont

Derby Line, Vermont, Enrollment Center

Cards That Offer Free Global Entry

Global Entry costs $100 and is valid for 5 years.  But the fee is refunded if you pay with one of these cards:

• The Platinum Card® from American Express
• The Business Platinum Card® from American Express
• The Platinum Card from American Express Exclusively for Mercedes-Benz
• Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ Mastercard®
• Citi Prestige® Card

With these cards, you’re eligible for the fee reimbursement once every 5 years.

Bottom Line

Many Global Entry enrollment centers will accept walk-ins, though some have special conditions.  Bring a book, because you’ll probably have to wait!

But if you have a Global Entry center nearby, or are traveling through an airport with a location, it’s worth checking for a walk-in appointment if you’d otherwise have to wait months for a spot.

Let me know about your experience obtaining a Global Entry interview as a walk-in!

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