The app you Need for International Travel

 

If you are a US citizen who travels internationally you need the Mobile Passport app.

When I recently returned from Rome to JFK the immigration and customs lines were long, even for US citizens. I have Global Entry and used it. But the Mobile Passport line was shorter for immigration and just a few minutes longer for customs clearance than Global Entry. And the Mobile Passport app is FREE. You can use the Mobile Passport App to return to almost every major US airport and Port Everglades Seaport.

Here’s how it works:

Before your trip, download the Mobile Passport App here. It’s available at the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Once installed, scan your passport, verify your information, and take a selfie.

Enjoy your trip!

On your return flight, connect to wifi or cellular to answer the customs questions. (No more blue forms!)

Within seconds you will get a barcode on your phone that you can use within four hours to bypass immigration and customs lines.

Look for the Mobile Passport logo to know where to go, or ask the person yelling instructions, as it’s not always clear.

You’ll use it once for immigration and once for customs.

Buon viaggio!