What is the GLOBAL ENTRY charge?

What is the Global Entry charge?

A billing descriptor showing GLOBAL ENTRY represents an official payment collected for the Global Entry (CBP) trusted traveler program operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This charge covers the required non-refundable application fee for international travelers seeking expedited clearance when arriving at United States airports and land border crossings. Enrolled members receive five years of benefits, including TSA PreCheck privileges for domestic flights.

The charge posts when you or someone with access to your card submits a new enrollment application or renews an existing five-year membership through the federal government portal at ttp.dhs.gov. The standard fee is $120 per applicant, billed directly when the application is officially transmitted to federal background investigators. Because each family member must submit an independent application, seeing multiple charges usually means separate submissions were filed for a spouse or dependent children.

To confirm the legitimacy of the charge, log into your Trusted Traveler Programs dashboard at ttp.dhs.gov using your Login.gov account to review your application status and payment history. Cardholders should also verify whether their credit card includes a statement credit perk that offsets Global Entry enrollment fees every four years. If you confirm that no one in your household submitted an application and your card was charged without consent, notify your card provider to initiate a fraud report.

Reimbursements and Scams

Many premium travel credit cards offer a statement credit as a benefit to cover this $120 application fee. You may see the charge followed by a corresponding credit on your statement.

Be cautious of third-party websites claiming to assist with the application process for an extra fee. All official applications must be processed through the U.S. government's official website at ttp.dhs.gov.

1. Step 1 Verify that you or a family member recently applied or renewed a Global Entry membership through the official government website.
2. Step 2 If you believe you were charged by a non-government site or do not recall applying, contact your bank immediately to dispute the charge.

Dispute Rights & Fraud Prevention

Federal credit regulations allow cardholders 60 days from the statement date to challenge unauthorized transactions. If an unofficial third-party website charged an unexpected broker fee or if your card was used without your knowledge, contact your bank immediately to file a billing dispute.

Frequently asked questions

Verified sources

Every claim on this page is checked against official sources — open them to confirm before you call your bank.

• CFPB: Disputing Credit Card Charges https://www.consumerfinance.gov
• FTC: Fair Credit Billing Act https://consumer.ftc.gov