Renew
Global Entry renewal: the window, the grace period, the interview
Enter the expiration date shown in your TTP account: the planner gives your window and a calendar file built in your browser.
Renewal dates and a reminder for your calendar
Global Entry: renewal opens
October 28, 2026
| Global Entry: last day to apply and keep benefits | October 27, 2027 |
| Global Entry membership expires | October 28, 2027 |
| Global Entry: end of the 24-month extension | October 28, 2029 |
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CBP: you can renew one year before expiry on ttp.dhs.gov. The fee is 120 dollars.
Global Entry can be renewed from 12 months before the membership expires, on ttp.dhs.gov, for the same $120 as a first application, paid online and not refundable. The rule that matters most is the deadline: if you submit the renewal before your membership expires, CBP lets you keep using the benefits for up to 24 months after the expiration date while it reviews the file. Miss that date and you start again as a new applicant, with no benefits until approval. After you pay, CBP may not ask for an interview at all; its FAQ says an interview for renewal may not be necessary, and your TTP account shows what is needed. When one is required, some members can do it by video, in about 15 minutes, under a pilot for adults with a recent CBP photo on file. Your PASS ID, and therefore your Known Traveler Number for PreCheck, stays the same. The planner above puts the opening date and the deadline in your calendar.
Can you do the renewal interview by video?
Remote interview
Eligible if CBP offers it
| Why: renewal, adult, recent photo on file | |
| Length | about 15 minutes on Zoom |
CBP remote interview pilot: also needs conditional approval for the renewal and fingerprints already on file.
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The renewal rules on one screen
| Rule | What CBP says |
|---|---|
| Renewal opens | 12 months before expiry |
| Fee | $120, non-refundable |
| If filed before expiry | benefits continue up to 24 months after it |
| If filed after expiry | new application, no benefits until approval |
| Interview | may not be needed; video possible for some |
| PASS ID | unchanged |
Renewing step by step
- Log in to ttp.dhs.gov with your login.gov account.
- On the dashboard, select Renew in the program section, declare your citizenship and choose the program; you can switch to another program you qualify for, such as NEXUS.
- Update your passport, address, employment and travel history, then certify the application.
- Pay the fee with the card that carries a fee credit, if you have one.
- Check the account for the next step: approval without interview, an interview, or a remote interview invitation.
Remote interview: are you eligible?
CBP's remote interview pilot covers renewals that are conditionally approved, for members 18 or older whose photo on file is under 10 years old and was taken after age 14, with fingerprints on file. The interview runs on Zoom; test the device beforehand and keep your passport, proof of address and green card at hand. Check the criteria below.
Can you do the renewal interview by video?
Remote interview
Eligible if CBP offers it
| Why: renewal, adult, recent photo on file | |
| Length | about 15 minutes on Zoom |
CBP remote interview pilot: also needs conditional approval for the renewal and fingerprints already on file.
If the pilot does not apply, you can do the interview at an enrollment center or through Enrollment on Arrival on a return from abroad, as for a first application.
Costs over the next term
The renewal fee is the same as the first one. Card fee credits, usually up to $120 once every four years, cover it in full when four years have passed since the last credit. Children under 18 renewing alongside a member parent pay nothing. The Global Entry cost page lists every fee CBP can charge, and the calculator spreads them over ten years.
Switching program at renewal
The renewal screen lets you choose another program you qualify for. A member who now crosses into Canada often can renew into NEXUS, which costs the same $120 and includes Global Entry benefits at airports, but needs an interview with both CBP and the Canada Border Services Agency. A member who drives across the Mexican border can look at SENTRI, also $120. CBP's FAQ warns that your benefits may change with the program you choose, so check what you lose before switching. The NEXUS vs Global Entry page compares the two in detail.
What the 24 months mean in practice
If you submit the renewal one day before expiry, your kiosks and your PreCheck indicator keep working while CBP reviews the file, for up to 24 months after the expiration date. That window exists because some reviews are long: CBP says 80% of applications are approved within 2 weeks and some take 12 months or longer. The extension does not apply if you file after expiry, so the date to put in your calendar is the expiration date itself, not the end of the 24 months.
Children and family members
Each member renews separately, children included. A minor renewing while a parent is a member, or has an application pending or conditionally approved, pays no fee: CBP's exemption covers applicants under 18. A child who has turned 18 during the membership renews as an adult and pays the full fee; if a remote interview is offered, the age and photo rules above apply to each person.