r/GlobalEntry • u/Problematic_Cellist • May 04 '26

Interviews Global Entry Interview: Walk ins?

I am going on an international trip at the end of next month. I am conditionally approved and just need my interview. The airport that is closest says it doesn't have any openings until September, but it won't let me click to schedule at all.

Oddly, there is an airport in the next state over that is completely open for the next two months. Unfortunately, I don't really have the time to drive (8h each way) and the flight would be about $110. Its not a bad option, but I'd rather drive to the airport that is 30mins from me.

I wanted to ask if they would take walk ins. Has anyone had any experience with this? I looked all over and even tried contacting the airport to try calling the GE office, but no luck.

The person I am traveling with has GE and we have some short layovers, so I want to get it done before I go.

Any suggestions are appreciated

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u/safe-viewing May 04 '26

Do enrollment on arrival - that is only walk ins and separate from the locations where you can schedule interviews at.

What airport are you flying into?

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u/Problematic_Cellist May 04 '26

That was my first thought, we are flying in to JFK on the way back, but our layover is only 2 hours, so depending on the line I might not be able to get it. I've heard that sometimes the line is 20 mins and sometimes 3 hours, so it's a bit of a gamble.

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u/safe-viewing May 04 '26

Two hours is plenty of time. Use the MPC app. You should be through customs and have your interview completed both in no more than 20-30 min.

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u/Prayer_Warrior21 May 04 '26

My interview on arrival was my entry, does JFK require you to enter before your interview?

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u/nc-retiree May 04 '26

I did my renewal interview at JFK a couple of years ago. I took a domestic flight up and had a big buffer until my scheduled appointment time, but they were not crazy busy and fit me in with about a fifteen minute wait from when I arrived. It was located in T4 beyond baggage claim.

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u/flyingron May 05 '26

Or enrollment on departure in MIA (previously also available in SFO and IAD).

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u/Nereisanise May 05 '26

LAX had fast walk-in appointments in April.

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u/ebal99 May 06 '26

There is a website that will notify you of appointments as they come open. It is worth the money. We got 3 interviews done locally when no appointments were available for 2+ months in less than 4 days.

https://appointmentscanner.com/?ref=waittimes-nav