Originally Posted by
Himeno
Does this mean that Australian's will be able to join Global Entry?
I wondered the same thing but the page here:
Global Entry Requirements says:
Originally Posted by trusted traveler website
Global Entry is open to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, Dutch citizens, South Korean citizens and Mexican nationals. Canadian citizens and residents may enjoy Global Entry benefits through membership in the NEXUS program.
So I'm guessing the answer is no. Are you surprised?
I hope the airports install sufficient portals to handle the increase; going from the regular line to SmartGate made the wait a lot shorter, so I'm going to be annoyed if this slows it down again.
Originally Posted by
drewguy
Thanks - I wonder the reason for this requirement, as Global Entry accepts members younger than that.
The 16-years-old limitation also applies to the use of SmartGate by Aus/NZ citizens. (
SmartGate web)
I suspect it's because SmartGate requires you to
look into a camera at a typical adult height*, so younger kids might not be tall enough. Or that each person goes through one at a time and kids might need assistance. (Of course,
most 14-yr-olds are as tall as
some adults, and
most would manage, but I guess they had to draw the line somewhere.)
* I don't know how that works for people in wheelchairs, or people who are much shorter than average.
