What to Bring to Your Global Entry Interview: Checklist
The documents CBP asks for at a Global Entry interview, plus what your enrollment center adds in its own words: a checklist to print.
Bring your passport and proof of address to your Global Entry interview on arrivalCBP’s own list for an Enrollment on Arrival interview.
- ☐ Your valid passport Asked by CBP.
- ☐ Proof of where you live: a driver’s license with your current address, or a mortgage statement, rental statement or utility bill Asked by CBP.
CBP, word for word
- “To complete the interview via EoA, you must be in possession of the following documents: A valid passport.”
- “If you travel using more than one passport, please bring them all to the interview so that the information can be added to your file.”
- “Documents providing evidence of residency.”
- “Examples are: driver’s license (if the address is current), mortgage statement, rental payment statement, utility bill, etc.”
- “This is not required for minors.”
- “A permanent resident card (if applicable).”
CBP’s own list from its Global Entry FAQ (the Internet Archive’s copy of 2026-09-29; cbp.gov refuses readers) and each enrollment center’s notes from CBP’s appointment system (read 2026-10-04). Centers change their notes: read your appointment letter too.
Quick answer: Bring your valid passport (every one you travel on), proof of where you live such as a driver’s license with your current address, and your permanent resident card if you have one. That is CBP’s own list. 110 of CBP’s 134 enrollment centers add their own requirements in their notes; pick yours above to see them.
How to use it
Pick where your interview is (Enrollment on Arrival when you land, or one of CBP’s enrollment centers), whether you are a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident or a citizen of another country, whether the applicant is under 18, how many passports you hold and whether you have ever been arrested. The checklist says who asks for each document; below it, your center’s own notes, word for word. Print it or save it as a PDF to take along.
CBP’s own list
CBP’s Global Entry FAQ gives the documents for an Enrollment on Arrival interview: To complete the interview via EoA, you must be in possession of the following documents: A valid passport.
If you travel using more than one passport, please bring them all to the interview so that the information can be added to your file.
Documents providing evidence of residency.
Examples are: driver’s license (if the address is current), mortgage statement, rental payment statement, utility bill, etc.
This is not required for minors.
A permanent resident card (if applicable).
The enrollment centers ask for the same, and many add their own lines.
What the enrollment centers add
| The centers’ notes mention | Centers | For example |
|---|---|---|
| Court papers for an arrest | 22 | Otay Mesa Enrollment Center: • If you have ever been arrested, please bring court documents verifying the disposition of the arrest (s), regardless of the date of the arrest and the outcome. |
| Minors: a parent, a guardian or consent | 16 | Niagara Falls Enrollment Center: NOTE: If the interview is for a child under the age of 18 AND both parents do not attend the interview, the non-attending parent or legal guardian must sign a letter of consent agreeing to the minor’s enrollment in the Trusted Traveler Program. |
| Originals only, no copies | 17 | Otay Mesa Enrollment Center: Original documents only, No copies will be accepted. |
| The conditional approval letter | 9 | Warroad Enrollment Center: Bring your “Conditionally Approved” letter, forms of identification (passport, birth certificate, driver’s license, etc). |
| A visa, an I-94 or an ESTA | 44 | JFK International Global Entry Enrollment Center: Bring documents entered in application to appointment (UNEXPIRED PASSPORT, VISA, LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD) and proof of current address. |
| A vehicle’s registration and insurance (SENTRI, NEXUS) | 9 | Laredo Enrollment Center: If you are adding a vehicle, ensure you have the vehicle registration and insurance. |
| The passport book, not the card | 21 | Detroit Metro Airport Global Entry: *ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO BRING THEIR PASSPORT BOOK (not card) FOR THE GLOBAL ENTRY INTERVIEW! |
Counted from the English sentences that name a document in each center’s notes on CBP’s appointment system, read 2026-10-04; 24 centers’ notes name none.
Worked examples
A U.S. citizen at JFK. Bring your passport and proof of address. JFK’s own note: Bring documents entered in application to appointment (UNEXPIRED PASSPORT, VISA, LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD) and proof of current address.
A citizen of another country with an old arrest, at Otay Mesa. Bring your passport, proof of address, your U.S. visa and court papers: originals only, the center says.
A 12-year-old at Niagara Falls. Bring your passport and a parent’s consent; no proof of address for a minor, and if one parent cannot come, the other signs a letter of consent.
A dual citizen at Washington Dulles. Bring every passport and proof of address. Dulles: Applicants must bring ALL PASSPORTS they own, including any foreign passports.
Common mistakes
- Bringing the passport card. 21 centers say in their notes that it must be the passport book.
- Bringing photocopies. 17 centers accept originals only.
- Leaving a second passport at home. CBP asks for every passport you travel on, so it can be added to your file.
- Bringing a child alone with one parent and no consent letter where the center asks for one.
Related
Find the enrollment center nearest you with the Global Entry Interview Locations finder, plan a renewal with the Global Entry Renewal Planner, and compare it with PreCheck in the TSA PreCheck vs Global Entry calculator. Read our international travel tips, what to do if you lose a passport abroad and the Caribbean islands you can visit without a passport.
FAQ
What do I need to bring to my Global Entry interview?
Your valid passport (all of them if you travel on more than one), proof of residency such as a driver’s license with your current address, and your permanent resident card if you have one: CBP’s list. Your center may add more; pick it above.
What documents are needed for the Global Entry interview of a child?
The child’s passport. CBP does not ask for proof of residency from a minor. 16 centers mention minors in their notes: a parent or guardian with the child, or the other parent’s letter of consent.
Do I need to bring my conditional approval letter?
CBP’s list does not name it, but 9 centers ask for it in their notes; Los Angeles asks for a printout or a screenshot on your phone.
Can I use a passport card at the Global Entry interview?
21 centers say no in their notes: bring the passport book.
What if I have been arrested?
22 centers ask for court papers that show how each arrest was resolved; bring them whatever the date or the outcome.
Do I need my green card at the Global Entry interview?
Yes, if you are a permanent resident: A permanent resident card (if applicable).