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Getty Images for Qantas Based on several factors, some Australian airline travelers will soon be able to apply for expedited access through United States customs and immigration. Beginning January 2025, the Global Entry Program will allow pre-authorized Australians to access faster immigration and custom channels at major U.S.
airports. Global entry holders will also get access to the Transportation Security Administration’s Pre-Check program which gives expedited screening processes for U.S.
domestic flights. Currently, citizens of 15 countries, including the United Kingdom, Singapore and South Korea have access to the programs. The decision is made by the U.
S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which operates under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Penny Wong, Australia’s Foreign Minister, issued as statement reading: Joining the Global Entry Program is a mark of the closeness and the strength of the relationship between our two countries.
Australian frequent travelers are included in Phase One. Getty Images The first phase of the program will allow 1,000 Australians who are considered frequent travelers – those who have traveled to the U.S.
at least five times over the past year – to access the program for free. An unlimited number of quick entries will be granted under the program’s second phase, which requires the Australian Federal.