RDU Airport, N.C. – Area residents who frequently travel internationally and would like to expedite re-entry into the U.S. can complete the required in-person interviews for Global Entry in Terminal 2 at Raleigh-Durham International Airport April 28-30, eliminating the need to travel to offices in Charlotte or Washington, D.C.

Global Entry is a program of U.S. Customs and Border Protection that allows for expedited clearance through U.S. Customs facilities for frequent international travelers. As a bonus, the program also includes enrollment in the Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck program, expediting clearance through U.S. airport security checkpoints.

“The Airport Authority is pleased to work with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to bring the required in-person interviews to RDU,” said Teresa Damiano, vice president for communications and community affairs. “Our region has a large number of international travelers and bringing this stage of the registration process to our airport will help our residents enroll in this time-saving program.”

Global Entry participants use automated kiosks in the Passport Control area of 42 airports throughout the U.S. (including RDU) and at 12 designated international pre-clearance centers, thereby speeding them through the customs process. There is not a minimum number of international trips to qualify for Global Entry. Participants are still subject to random document checks upon re-entry.

How to Register for an April 28- 30 interview at RDU

To get an in-person interview at RDU, follow these steps:

1. Visit the Global Entry Website and select “Apply Now.”
2. Create an account.
3. Submit an application. Note: Select the “Global Entry Only” option.
4. Pay the $100 application fee.
5. Once you are “conditionally approved,” you’re eligible for your in-person interview. Check the calendar for appointment times at RDU on the Global Entry Website. Appointment times for RDU interviews will begin to show up on the calendar in mid-April, however, you must start the process now to qualify and be scheduled for a required, on-site appointment April 28-30 at RDU.

RDU interviews will be held in the U.S. Customs office area on the lower level of Terminal 2 adjacent to baggage claim.

For more details on the program, visit the CBP’s Global Entry Website. For questions, you can also call the CBP’s Charlotte Global Entry Office at 980-235-1622.