Florida's PortMiami Has Achieved A Groundbreaking Milestone

By introducing the inaugural Global Entry Enrolment Center, it revolutionized the application process for cruise travellers.

The newly launched Enrolment Center, housed at PortMiami, marks the first of its kind within a seaport, streamlining the Global Entry application experience for conditionally approved cruise passengers.

Carlos Martel, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) director of field operations for the Miami-Tampa Field Office, highlighted this as an initiative to facilitate the Global Entry application process for international cruisers.

Situated at Cruise Terminal D, the PortMiami Global Enrolment Center extends appointments to travellers handling both new and renewal applications. This move allows applicants to complete their necessary interviews conveniently on-site.

Global Entry membership grants expedited customs clearance via automated kiosks for travellers returning from international trips. Additionally, members receive access to TSA PreCheck benefits, enhancing airport security procedures. The program involves a $100 non-refundable fee for a five-year validity period, with certain credit cards offering reimbursement for this cost.

Applicants can initially apply online and then schedule an in-person interview. In some locations, CBP offers an "enrolment on arrival" alternative, enabling applicants to conduct their interviews upon landing at international terminals without prior appointments.

Earlier this year, CBP introduced a mobile app allowing Global Entry members to verify their identity via a single smartphone selfie, streamlining the security process at select airports across the country.

The debut of the PortMiami Global Entry Enrolment Center coincides with the terminal hosting a record-breaking 7.299 million passengers this year, serving major cruise lines such as Oceania Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

Notably, next year, the port anticipates the arrival of Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship.

 

Source: travelandleisure.com