UAE nationals who hold a US visa will soon be able to enter the country more quickly.
To facilitate cross-border travel for Emiratis, the United States and the United Arab Emirates struck an agreement to enroll the country in the “Global Entry Programme.”
The initiative will go into effect in October 2024.
An effort called Global Entry aims to speed up the process of entering US ports of entry. The initiative will improve security while speeding up the arrival procedure for visitors to the United States.
To avoid lengthy lineups and extra paperwork, travelers who have already been pre-screened for Global Entry can check in at a Global Entry kiosk at a US Customs and Border Protection Preclearance facility or when they arrive at another US port of entry.
To enter the United States, participants in Global Entry must still possess a valid U.S. visa.
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The UAE and US government agencies will start working together to create and finalize the requirements that will allow the UAE to fully participate in the Global Entry program as part of this collaborative process.
The United States Department of Homeland Security and the Ministry of Interior of the United Arab Emirates struck an agreement. The signing happened during UAE President Sheikh Mohamed’s official trip to the United States.
Yousef Al Otaiba, the UAE’s ambassador to the US, stated, “This arrangement represents another step forward in our shared efforts to strengthen bilateral security and facilitate commerce and travel.”
“Once the UAE and US finalize consultations, Emirati citizens who apply and are approved for the Global Entry program will be able to enter the US using the Global Entry system at 75 airports in the US and other countries,” he stated.
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