The UAE has agreed a fast-track entry offer for citizens looking to visit the US.
Easing cross border travel for Emiratis, the UAE and US governments signed an agreement between the UAE Ministry of Interior and the US Department of Homeland Security that will lead to the UAE’s inclusion in the US Global Entry Programme by October 2024.
The signing took place on the sidelines of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s official visit to the US.
UAE citizens visa visits to US
Global Entry is an initiative that expedites entry procedures into US ports of entry.
UAE Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba said: “This arrangement represents another step forward in our shared efforts to strengthen bilateral security and facilitate commerce and travel.
“Once the UAE and US finalise 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”.
The programme will expedite the arrival process for travellers into the US while enhancing security.
As a pre-screened Global Entry participant, travellers can immediately 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, avoiding long lines and additional paperwork otherwise required.
Global Entry participants must still have a valid and up to date United States visa to enter the country.
As part of launching this cooperative process, the United Arab Emirates and US government authorities will begin to develop and finalise criteria that will lead to the Gulf nation’s full participation in the Global Entry programme.
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