The government of the UAE and US signed an agreement that will lead to the UAE’s inclusion in the US Global Entry Program by October 2024.
Global Entry is an initiative that expedites entry procedures into US ports of entry.
“This arrangement represents another step forward in our shared efforts to strengthen bilateral security and facilitate commerce and travel,” said UAE Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba.
In effect, Emirati citizens who are approved for the Global Entry program will be able to enter the United States using the Global Entry at 75 airports in the US and elsewhere.
As part of launching this cooperative process, the UAE and US government authorities will develop and finalize criteria that will lead to the UAE’s full participation in the Global Entry program.
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