Global Entry for Swiss Citizens
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Global Entry for Swiss Citizens
Does anyone have any idea when I'll be able to apply? I'm Swiss and we formally agreed to join GE in December
https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/do...-id-60013.html
but the website still won't tell me I'm eligible. What's been the precedent for new countries to join?
https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/do...-id-60013.html
but the website still won't tell me I'm eligible. What's been the precedent for new countries to join?
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Does anyone have any idea when I'll be able to apply? I'm Swiss and we formally agreed to join GE in December
https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/do...-id-60013.html
but the website still won't tell me I'm eligible. What's been the precedent for new countries to join?
https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/do...-id-60013.html
but the website still won't tell me I'm eligible. What's been the precedent for new countries to join?
It took a few months from rumours of UK GE membership to it actually happening, I can't imagine it taking that much longer for CH (especially given they're way more organised about things), but given the lack of news it might be worth getting in touch with SEM or CBP?
Also interesting that this seems to be unilateral, not that there's much point in a Swiss trusted traveller program given how efficient the border processing there is.
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Interesting. I haven't been able to find any other information yet, and this seems to just be a declaration of intent - I presume they're still working on the technical details?
It took a few months from rumours of UK GE membership to it actually happening, I can't imagine it taking that much longer for CH (especially given they're way more organised about things), but given the lack of news it might be worth getting in touch with SEM or CBP?
Also interesting that this seems to be unilateral, not that there's much point in a Swiss trusted traveller program given how efficient the border processing there is.
It took a few months from rumours of UK GE membership to it actually happening, I can't imagine it taking that much longer for CH (especially given they're way more organised about things), but given the lack of news it might be worth getting in touch with SEM or CBP?
Also interesting that this seems to be unilateral, not that there's much point in a Swiss trusted traveller program given how efficient the border processing there is.
And well, Global Entry is... Global? lol
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Swiss citizens now eligible for Global Entry (to be implemented)
So, I've searched the forums and have not found any references to this anywhere. On Dec 16th 2015, Switzerland and the United States signed an agreement that Switzerland would join the Global Entry program and Swiss citizens would be eligible.
References:
http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/global-e...entry/41843664
https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/do...-id-60013.html
I am finding very little information about this online; and I am not able to find a timeline on the implementation of this. 6 months have elapsed since the announcement, but it does not seem like anything has happened yet.
Does anyone have any more information?
References:
http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/global-e...entry/41843664
https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/do...-id-60013.html
I am finding very little information about this online; and I am not able to find a timeline on the implementation of this. 6 months have elapsed since the announcement, but it does not seem like anything has happened yet.
Does anyone have any more information?
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They've only signed a declaration of intent, I wouldn't get too excited about it yet.
I'm guessing the main wait is for the Swiss side to get the background checks setup, followed by the relevant IT integration with CBP - I can see that taking a while.
I'm guessing the main wait is for the Swiss side to get the background checks setup, followed by the relevant IT integration with CBP - I can see that taking a while.
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Full announcement:
http://www.ejpd.admin.ch/ejpd/de/hom...17-01-111.html
Costs 100 CHF to get a fedpol assessment, plus CHF 20 for the Strafregisterauszug (on top of the $100 GE fee). That seems quite a bit more expensive than e.g. the UK equivalent (GBP 42, which is about 50 CHF with current rates).
http://www.ejpd.admin.ch/ejpd/de/hom...17-01-111.html
Costs 100 CHF to get a fedpol assessment, plus CHF 20 for the Strafregisterauszug (on top of the $100 GE fee). That seems quite a bit more expensive than e.g. the UK equivalent (GBP 42, which is about 50 CHF with current rates).
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Amazing; best news I heard all day! I've been waiting for this for a long time.
This is almost not useful to me anymore considering I almost have a green card… but still might get me GE a few months earlier.
This is almost not useful to me anymore considering I almost have a green card… but still might get me GE a few months earlier.
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I suspect you may have found this by now, but in case others are looking for it: https://www.fedpol.admin.ch/fedpol/e...bal-entry.html
Took about three weeks on Switzerland's end, but I'm still waiting to see an update on the global entry website. 5 weeks and counting...
Took about three weeks on Switzerland's end, but I'm still waiting to see an update on the global entry website. 5 weeks and counting...
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I applied on the GOES website (now TTP) using a Swiss passport on Sep 3, 2017 after completing the Swiss Fedpol steps. Since then I've still been waiting for conditional approval, has anyone been successful yet in getting Global Entry as a non-resident on a Swiss passport?