SENTRI also includes Global Entry and TSA Pre-check access, but costs $122.25, so it's probably not worth the premium over Global Entry ($100) unless you make a lot of land crossings into the U.S. The downside is that there are fewer facilities that process NEXUS applications, so it may be much less convenient. It's only $50 and includes both Global Entry and TSA Pre-check as benefits. In consideration of all this, anyone who is looking to enroll should check out NEXUS first. Your passport number is what identifies you as GE-eligible. In terms of the main purpose of the Global Entry program, which is expedited processing for international arrivals to the US, you don't need to have it on your passenger record, nor even to have your card with you. Note that the KTN is mainly about expedited screening at the airport. There are various rumors online that one number or the other increases your chances of getting approved for Pre-check, but none seem to be substantiated in data. For simplicity's sake, I would advise you to decide which program you intend to keep and renew going forward, and to use that number exclusively. Once you are cleared for Global Entry, you will indeed have two Known Traveler Numbers, only one of which you can attach to any particular airline reservation to request Pre access. You get to use the TSA Pre-check line while you're waiting for your GE application to be processed, and that's about it. You don't get a discount on your GE application, and you don't get to skip any forms or interviews. In fact, there's no mention of Pre at all in its description, only as the last bullet point on the benefits page.Īlready having TSA Pre-check when you apply for Global Entry doesn't hurt you, but neither does it help you.
Access to Pre-check is a perquisite of Global Entry enrollment, not a component of the Global Entry program itself.
TSA Pre-check and Global Entry are independent programs, administered through different federal offices (TSA and CBP, though both are under DHS).