Two different questions hide inside “what countries accept Global Entry.” The first is which countries’ citizens can enroll: as of 2026, citizens of 23 partner nations can apply alongside U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. The second is which countries give U.S. Global Entry members a faster path through their own borders, and that is a shorter, separate list.
Countries Whose Citizens Can Enroll
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has international arrangements with 23 partner countries. Citizens of any of these may apply for Global Entry:1U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Global Entry International Arrangements2U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Global Entry Eligibility
- Argentina
- Australia
- Bahrain
- Brazil
- Canada (through NEXUS)
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
- Germany
- India
- Japan
- Jordan
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- Panama
- Republic of Korea (South Korea)
- Singapore
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
Costa Rica is the newest addition, formally added on December 10, 2025 after negotiations that began in August 2023.1U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Global Entry International Arrangements Japan moved from a limited pilot to a full partnership on December 2, 2024, removing earlier caps on Japanese applicants.3NBAA. Global Entry Program Extended to Japan
Canada Is a Special Case
Canadian citizens do not apply for Global Entry directly. They apply for NEXUS, a joint program run by CBP and the Canada Border Services Agency that covers both U.S. and Canadian border crossings.4Canada Border Services Agency. NEXUS Program NEXUS membership includes the right to use Global Entry kiosks when arriving in the United States and TSA PreCheck at U.S. airports. The fee is $120 for five years, and both the U.S. and Canadian governments must approve the application.5U.S. Department of Homeland Security. NEXUS Program Information
Countries That Give U.S. Global Entry Members Faster Entry
A few countries reciprocate by letting U.S. Global Entry members use their own expedited-entry systems. The arrangements vary in how formal they are and in how much extra paperwork is involved.
Australia
U.S. citizens with active Global Entry membership who are at least 16 years old can use Australia’s SmartGate system at international airports in Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney.6Forbes. Australia’s Airports the Latest to Get Smarter Than Ours SmartGate reads the RFID chip in a U.S. ePassport and uses facial recognition. No separate registration is required beyond a valid ePassport and active trusted traveler membership.
New Zealand
New Zealand is not on CBP’s official list of partner countries, but it offers a dedicated arrival lane to U.S. Global Entry members at Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch airports. CBP describes this as a courtesy rather than a formal bilateral agreement. Travelers present their Global Entry card, U.S. passport, and arrival documentation to use the lane.7U.S. Customs and Border Protection. New Zealand – U.S. Global Entry Members
South Korea
Under a memorandum of understanding between the two countries, U.S. citizens can register for South Korea’s Smart Entry Service. Registration is done in person at a Korean enrollment center. Once enrolled, travelers use automated gates with fingerprint and facial recognition at Incheon, Gimhae, Gimpo, Jeju, Daegu, and Cheongju airports, as well as Busan and Incheon seaports.8Korea Immigration Service. Automated Immigration Clearance Service
Mexico
U.S. citizens who hold Global Entry or NEXUS membership can apply for Mexico’s Viajero Confiable program. Kiosks are available at Mexico City, Cancún, and San José del Cabo international airports. Enrollment requires a separate online application and an in-person visit to an immigration office at one of those airports, where fingerprints and a photograph are collected. Membership lasts five years.9Instituto Nacional de Migración. Viajero Confiable
Panama
U.S. citizens who belong to Global Entry, NEXUS, or SENTRI may apply for Panama’s Global Pass. Enrollment requires vetting by both CBP and the Panamanian government, an interview with Panama’s National Immigration Service, and a $100 fee for five years.10Federal Register. Expansion of Global Entry Eligibility to Citizens of the Republic of Panama
Germany
Germany operates EasyPASS, an automated border-control system using e-gates and facial recognition. U.S. citizens aged 18 or older can enroll directly at a German EasyPASS enrollment center with a valid ePassport. Global Entry membership is not required, and there is currently no fee. EasyPASS is not technically a reciprocal Global Entry benefit, but it grew out of the same bilateral negotiations that opened Global Entry to German citizens in 2016.11Federal Register. Expansion of Global Entry Eligibility to All Citizens of the Federal Republic of Germany
Where Global Entry Kiosks Exist Outside the United States
Being an enrollment partner is not the same as having Global Entry kiosks on the ground. Kiosks sit inside U.S. preclearance facilities, where travelers clear U.S. immigration before boarding a U.S.-bound flight. Outside the United States, kiosks are available at:12U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Airports With Global Entry
- Eight Canadian airports: Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto Pearson, Vancouver, and Winnipeg
- Two Irish airports: Dublin and Shannon
- Abu Dhabi (Zayed International Airport)
- Aruba
- The Bahamas: Nassau and Freeport
- Bermuda
The Abu Dhabi preclearance facility was temporarily closed as of early 2026.13Etihad Airways. U.S. CBP Preclearance at Abu Dhabi Ireland is not a Global Entry enrollment partner, but its Dublin and Shannon preclearance kiosks are open to existing Global Entry members flying to the United States.
What Global Entry Does Not Get You
Fast-track access at foreign borders is limited to the countries listed above. Global Entry itself does not open Canadian border lanes to non-Canadians. A Mexican citizen who holds a Global Entry card can use the card in SENTRI lanes at the southern U.S. land border, but the card is not valid for entry into Canada through NEXUS lanes.14U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Global Entry Card For countries not mentioned here, arriving with a Global Entry card gives you no special standing at immigration.