Global Entry Procedures and Timelines of Applications and Renewals for UK citizens
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 2

I can confirm Global Entry is available to certain UK passport holders, by certain I mean its currently being trialled. You can only join if you are invited by Virgin / British Airways and you have to be one of their frequent flyers (highest tier) when filling in your application you need a promotional code which the airlines will give you if you qualify and of course you need to complete a CRB check.
I completed the process earlier this year and was approved, it goes without saying I actually enjoy flying into JFK now as opposed to being custom to waiting in line for a few hours!
The application process took 12 weeks for me though this was just before the summer holidays and expected due to an increase in registration!
Hope this helps.
I completed the process earlier this year and was approved, it goes without saying I actually enjoy flying into JFK now as opposed to being custom to waiting in line for a few hours!
The application process took 12 weeks for me though this was just before the summer holidays and expected due to an increase in registration!
Hope this helps.
#2
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: BA
Posts: 3,885

UK citizen with a code.
Applied: 15 May
Conditional approval email: 4 June
Appointment booked: 6 June at SFO (really pleased to get an appt so quickly!).
Will advise if approved...
Applied: 15 May
Conditional approval email: 4 June
Appointment booked: 6 June at SFO (really pleased to get an appt so quickly!).
Will advise if approved...
#3
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: BA
Posts: 3,885
Asked some questions about my long visited country list. Extra questions around Israel and Oman. Couple of Q's about Canada and Mexico. Fingerprints and picture taken. Demo machine not working(!) so no demo given.
Verbal approval provided, but advised confirmation email won't likely come until tomorrow as they're having some system issues today...
#4
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: BA
Posts: 3,885
So in summary:
UK citizen with a code.
Applied: 15 May
Conditional approval email: 4 June
Appointment booked: 6 June at SFO
Approval: 11 June

#5
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1
I have just completed Global Entry procedure at Atlanta, once you get through the online process the 'interview' seems to be a formality.
Does anyone know whether UK citizens receive a Global Entry card though? I received a letter with contradictory statements:
You can use Global Entry as soon as you get your card
and
Cards are only issued to US (and a few other) citizens
Any UK users know the answer?
Does anyone know whether UK citizens receive a Global Entry card though? I received a letter with contradictory statements:
You can use Global Entry as soon as you get your card
and
Cards are only issued to US (and a few other) citizens
Any UK users know the answer?
#6
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: BA
Posts: 3,885
I have just completed Global Entry procedure at Atlanta, once you get through the online process the 'interview' seems to be a formality.
Does anyone know whether UK citizens receive a Global Entry card though? I received a letter with contradictory statements:
You can use Global Entry as soon as you get your card
and
Cards are only issued to US (and a few other) citizens
Any UK users know the answer?
Does anyone know whether UK citizens receive a Global Entry card though? I received a letter with contradictory statements:
You can use Global Entry as soon as you get your card
and
Cards are only issued to US (and a few other) citizens
Any UK users know the answer?
PS - Welcome to flyertalk

#7
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 201
For the benefit of any UK citizens (non US permanent residents) applying:
ACRO certificate application mailed: Friday 16th August
Application receipt acknowledged: Monday 19th August
Certificate received: Wednesday 21st August (I had chosen the priority option)
Global entry application submitted: Wednesday 21st August
Conditional approval received: Monday 26th August
I've just scheduled an interview for a couple of weeks's time, which is when I'm next in the US. Very happy with how smoothly and swiftly everything's gone so far.
ACRO certificate application mailed: Friday 16th August
Application receipt acknowledged: Monday 19th August
Certificate received: Wednesday 21st August (I had chosen the priority option)
Global entry application submitted: Wednesday 21st August
Conditional approval received: Monday 26th August
I've just scheduled an interview for a couple of weeks's time, which is when I'm next in the US. Very happy with how smoothly and swiftly everything's gone so far.
#8
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: London, UK
Programs: VS Silver BA Exec Silver
Posts: 36

Hi I realise this thread covers processing time but at over 90 pages its hard to find UK nationals experience of Global Entry.
As its fairly recently opened up to the masses (for citizens of the United Kingdom at least) I thought a new thread may be useful for people on the UK side of the pond!
Apologies If another similar thread exists - I did a search and found nothing UK GE focused!
EDIT: found this in the BA forum - but doesn't cover processing times so no overlap!
This thread is a good read too - but again not mentioning processing much
I'd be interested to hear experiences from those who have completed the process on a UK passport.
To save people reading 90 odd pages of the above thread - Here's a list of posts (that I noticed) from people with a UK passport:
More Champagne Sir? p66 posts #998,#1003
jcm9000 p74,78,82 posts #1099, #1247
brownie1967 p84 post #1276
choirgirl p89 post #1345
adjonline p89,p90,p91 posts #1354, #1370, #1386
Full Score p90,91 posts #1367, #1389
sajgidda p91 post #1377
Silver Fox p91.p92 posts #1379, #1391
choirgirl & More Champagne seem the only approved ones so far!
Processing time from submission to conditional approval seems around 4 weeks...ıt was 23 days for me
There's much debate/confusion on weather you should use the Reference on the top right or the number on the bottom left of the certificate. I used the former as that's the reference I was told by the ACPO (and is the one on the covering letter/email.)
I doubt its a show stopper either way as long as the certificate states 'NO TRACE'
Anyway my timelines:
Request to Larry for code: 15th Aug - 11.20am
Code received: in 6 mins!!
Applied for the police certificate 16th Aug (standard service)
ACPO Acknowledged receipt 28th Aug - (I got the ACPO to confirm the ref in email is as on the certificate)
Submitted GE application 30th Aug and am still pending review.
Received actual paper certificate 4th September
Conditional approval 23rd September
Intervıew currently scheduled 7 Dec JFK
I really should have waited to get the piece of paper but wanted to submit ASAP due to the processing times (and my next trip being in Dec)
Fortunately the certificate states no trace...
As its fairly recently opened up to the masses (for citizens of the United Kingdom at least) I thought a new thread may be useful for people on the UK side of the pond!
Apologies If another similar thread exists - I did a search and found nothing UK GE focused!
EDIT: found this in the BA forum - but doesn't cover processing times so no overlap!
This thread is a good read too - but again not mentioning processing much
I'd be interested to hear experiences from those who have completed the process on a UK passport.
To save people reading 90 odd pages of the above thread - Here's a list of posts (that I noticed) from people with a UK passport:
More Champagne Sir? p66 posts #998,#1003
jcm9000 p74,78,82 posts #1099, #1247
brownie1967 p84 post #1276
choirgirl p89 post #1345
adjonline p89,p90,p91 posts #1354, #1370, #1386
Full Score p90,91 posts #1367, #1389
sajgidda p91 post #1377
Silver Fox p91.p92 posts #1379, #1391
choirgirl & More Champagne seem the only approved ones so far!
Processing time from submission to conditional approval seems around 4 weeks...ıt was 23 days for me
There's much debate/confusion on weather you should use the Reference on the top right or the number on the bottom left of the certificate. I used the former as that's the reference I was told by the ACPO (and is the one on the covering letter/email.)
I doubt its a show stopper either way as long as the certificate states 'NO TRACE'
Anyway my timelines:
Request to Larry for code: 15th Aug - 11.20am
Code received: in 6 mins!!
Applied for the police certificate 16th Aug (standard service)
ACPO Acknowledged receipt 28th Aug - (I got the ACPO to confirm the ref in email is as on the certificate)
Submitted GE application 30th Aug and am still pending review.
Received actual paper certificate 4th September
Conditional approval 23rd September
Intervıew currently scheduled 7 Dec JFK
I really should have waited to get the piece of paper but wanted to submit ASAP due to the processing times (and my next trip being in Dec)
Fortunately the certificate states no trace...
Last edited by JonathanC; Sep 23, 13 at 1:26 pm Reason: added condıtıonal approval
#9
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: London, Cayman Islands
Programs: AA EXP, BA GGL/CCR, AMEX Cent, HHonours Diamond, Marriott Tit, Hertz PC
Posts: 492
September 3rd here. Believe there are two posters who applied on August 22nd and September 5th, both from the UK and both still 'Pending Review'
#10
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: London, UK
Programs: VS Silver BA Exec Silver
Posts: 36
(From the UK - I mean)
I thought exec BA members could apply for a while now?
#11
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: London, Cayman Islands
Programs: AA EXP, BA GGL/CCR, AMEX Cent, HHonours Diamond, Marriott Tit, Hertz PC
Posts: 492
Quite a few people already have it, but they tend to be BA Golds (and above) who applied a long time ago, the processing time tracking is only really useful for people who applied at roughly the same time. As I'm sure you've noticed, US Citizens applying today would probably have their approval within 48 hours (understandably) but the times are much, much longer for foreign nationals
The first I heard of this was in the thread on the BA board, I tend to fly American and they didn't have any useful information for me, I only got mine by emailing the GE Rep who graciously offered to help so many of us out with codes. To be honest, if I have to wait until October just for clearance I think it will be difficult to get an appointment during my next trip, but we all just have to wait and see. Hopefully they start getting through the UK applications
The first I heard of this was in the thread on the BA board, I tend to fly American and they didn't have any useful information for me, I only got mine by emailing the GE Rep who graciously offered to help so many of us out with codes. To be honest, if I have to wait until October just for clearance I think it will be difficult to get an appointment during my next trip, but we all just have to wait and see. Hopefully they start getting through the UK applications
#13
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 23
ACRO certificate application mailed: Monday 19th August
Application receipt acknowledged: Tuesday 20th August
Certificate received: Thursday 22nd August (Premium Service)
Global entry application submitted: Thursday 22nd August
Conditional Approval: Monday 23rd September
Application receipt acknowledged: Tuesday 20th August
Certificate received: Thursday 22nd August (Premium Service)
Global entry application submitted: Thursday 22nd August
Conditional Approval: Monday 23rd September
Last edited by adjonline; Sep 23, 13 at 11:21 am
#14
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BD/BA G, VS G, SQ S, Hilton Honors D, IHG S/A, SPG G, CC G, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,694
I hadn't realised the processing times were quite so long - will keep fingers crossed! GOES application made yesterday (using existing Disclosure Scotland/PVG clearance cert). Will be going through quite a few US airports at the end of Oct so hopefully be in a position to have an interview by then and should be able to find a slot somewhere. From what I've read on some blogs they also seem to be reasonably flexible about taking folk earlier if they've got a space so hopefully it'll be do-able around the constraints of flight timing.