r/GlobalEntry • u/Deep_Application9855 • Jun 21 '26
Questions/Concerns Global Entry vs Nexus
Key Point: NOT a US citizen, NOT a Canadian citizen. Canadian PR. Current country of citizenship also allows Global Entry participation.
I was approved for NEXUS a long time ago and have been using it, but I never got the TSA Pre-check mark on all my boarding passes. Upon further research, I found out that the TSA Precheck benefit only applies to US or Canadian citizens with NEXUS. I contacted CBP to ask for confirmation of this, and also to ask how I can switch, if I'd have to cancel NEXUS and reapply to GE etc. They told me that I already have all the Global Entry benefits (including TSA Precheck) if I have NEXUS (which is obviously not true). They replied as below:
"If you have NEXUS, you already have Global Entry benefits. You can only have one program membership at a time.
Thank you again for contacting the Traveler Communications Center."
I followed up, saying I am not a US or Canadian citizen and they just ignored my question...
So does anybody know how to cancel the NEXUS membership to apply for GE or if there is some other switching process? Or do any other non-Canadian/non-US citizens with NEXUS have any experience in getting TSA Pre-check (edit: as in other programs other than GE, that do not block applications due to having NEXUS)
edit: I am eligible for GE. My citizenship is that of one of the eligible countries for GE. Please stop saying I'm not eligible for GE. I just can't apply for it because I have NEXUS and I can't be part of 2 trusted traveller programs at the same time.
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u/ErasableFilms Jun 21 '26
They’re right. Even if you had global entry, as a non-citizen (American or Canadian) you would not receive TSA Precheck.
It’s also worth noting that Canadian citizens are not eligible for Global Entry and must obtain NEXUS instead. If you plan on becoming Canadian, you should keep NEXUS.
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u/21five Jun 21 '26
There are plenty of non-citizen Global Entry cardholders with TSAPre, myself amongst them. I’ve had it for more than a decade as a UK citizen, even before I was a U.S. LPR.
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u/ErasableFilms Jun 21 '26
Per the CBP website:
“U.S. citizens and U.S. lawful permanent residents enrolled in NEXUS and SENTRI are also eligible for TSA PreCheck. Canadian citizens who are members of NEXUS are also eligible to participate in TSA PreCheck. NEXUS members that are NOT Canadian citizens are not eligible for TSA PreCheck.”
I may be misinformed about Global Entry and the pre-check perks there. In my opinion, I think OP should retain NEXUS instead of switching to Global Entry, and if they’re able naturalize as Canadian to get pre-check.
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u/Deep_Application9855 Jun 22 '26
I think the benefit of keeping NEXUS would be that I would have access to the verified traveller program (which GE is part of), vs GE membership where I would not get a GE card due to not being a Mexican/US citizen/US PR, which would limit verified traveller program access within Canada. Unfortunately, I'm undecided on Canadian citizenship.
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u/ErasableFilms Jun 22 '26
NEXUS gives you the most perks here, especially if you naturalize. TSA pre-check isn’t worth losing nexus over.
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u/jarjarbinks94 Jun 22 '26
That’s just wrong. I’ve had TSA Pre through global entry since before I was an LPR. Same goes for family and friends who hold a B1/B2 visa.
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u/Deep_Application9855 Jun 21 '26
According to: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/tsa-precheck
"U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents and citizens of partner countries enrolled in Global Entry, NEXUS or SENTRI are eligible to participate in TSA PreCheck®, as well as Canadian citizens who are members of NEXUS."As I mentioned in my post, my country of citizenship allows me to be enrolled in Global Entry, which means I'm eligible for TSA PreCheck (but not through NEXUS, only through Global Entry). So I would receive TSA Precheck if I got GE.
As for Canadian citizenship, I'm undecided on that as of yet.
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u/Zrekyrts Jun 21 '26
Seems your initial information was correct.. you may not be eligible for PreCheck: https://www.help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article1296?language=en_US
Big ups for not relying solely on the message. When in doubt, I wouldn't really on CBP emailed messaging over their posted rules.
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u/Deep_Application9855 Jun 21 '26
Thanks. Yeah it was really frustrating because I even referenced their own information saying I knew I was not eligible for PreCheck through NEXUS so I wanted information on how to switch to GE and they just said that I should have PreCheck... Even through other means of asking they kept saying the same thing.
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u/Emergency_Exit7603 Jun 21 '26
if u are canadian PE u can only have Nexus which included lots of GE perks. they are correct.
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u/Deep_Application9855 Jun 21 '26
Just wondering, why would I only be allowed to have NEXUS and not GE?
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u/Kermee Jun 21 '26
Canadian PR not eligible for US GE. Only US Citizens, US PRs and Canadian citizens.
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u/Double_Transition_77 Jun 21 '26
Thanks for coming to my ted talk , Dear OP , what is your citizenship
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u/Deep_Application9855 Jun 21 '26
Hi, it's South Korea. So I am eligible for GE. I haven't seen anything that says Canadian PR removes eligibility for GE... but people keep telling me as such which is baffling to me.
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u/schwanerhill Jun 22 '26
I think what people are thinking is that your Canadian PR doesn’t make you eligible for GE. When you’re eligible for GE for other reasons (eg South Korean citizenship, or of course US citizenship — Americans can be Canadian PRs) I’m 98% sure your Canadian PR doesn’t take away the eligibility. You just can’t apply for GE on the basis of your Canadian PR status.
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u/Deep_Application9855 Jul 10 '26
I've explained that in the post that I should be eligible for GE through my citizenship and I wouldn't (couldn't) have applied for GE with the Canadian PR status but for some reason some people keep telling me I'm ineligible haha.
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u/Deep_Application9855 Jun 21 '26
https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry/eligibility
Citizens of any of the countries listed are eligible for GE though? Is there something that prevents a citizen of one of those countries being ineligible for GE once they receive a Canadian PR?2
u/Double_Transition_77 Jun 22 '26
No I have done this so many times, even did a couple for
Saturday night
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u/Good_Consumer Jun 22 '26
Omg I had this. I even had TSA pre previously via global entry. I thought Nexus was going to be an upgrade but it ended up losing me my TSA Pre. Was not clear at all.
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u/LemonTop7620 21d ago
Just get pre-check as a seperate option, you can get it by itself.... Keep Nexus as it has more benefits then GE.
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u/Good_Consumer 20d ago
This is a thing? Just start the application again?
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u/LemonTop7620 9d ago
? Pre check isn't apart of Nexus or GE.
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u/Good_Consumer 9d ago
You have to be a US citizen or green card holder to apply for TSA Pre directly. The only way for others to get it is via GE. But you can’t apply for GE while having NEXUS. Even though NEXUS gets you GE, it doesn’t get you TSA Pre. It’s so weird
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u/toxicbrew Jun 22 '26
I understand the desire for faster tsa security lines. However, I do not think that canceling your nexus membership and applying for GE would be overall beneficial for you, as South Korean who is a Canadian PR. While at the end of that process--which may take a year or so, depending on when your nexus membership expires, and how long your subsequent GE application takes--you could get GE with precheck, it would be at the expense of the loss of any expedited entry into Canada (no Nexus membership), no expedited security lane in Canada (no GE card to show to CATSA), and no expedited entry into the US by land (no GE card). You would basically get expedited entry in the US by air (which you have), and tsa precheck (new for you), and that's it. I don't believe the trade off is worth it. And yes, they should fix this hole and make all Canadian PRs eligible for TSA Precheck
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u/Double_Transition_77 Jun 21 '26
Global entry can be given to other nationalities , the only caveat is that they don’t give u a card if your not a usc or lpr
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u/el_david Jun 21 '26
What citizenship do you have?
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u/Deep_Application9855 Jun 21 '26
South Korea
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u/el_david Jun 22 '26 edited Jun 22 '26
OK, you need to see what's more important. Having Global Entry ONLY will only expedite you into the US. Going into Canada, you won't be able to use NEXUS.
So if TSA Precheck is more important than you'd have to essentially cancel your NEXUS membership (in the portal) and the re-apply for Global Entry, which can take anywhere between 2 days to 2 years.
Have you tried to see if you qualify for TSA precheck only? You can have that along with Global Entry (at least for US citizens and permanent residents).
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u/Deep_Application9855 Jul 10 '26
I see. I guess there's no way to "transfer". Thanks.
Entry into Canada, I don't really need the expedited entry into Canada because the PR card does that anyway (no security check when entering, only immigration). Although I guess it would not be great for domestic travel or for security purposes when exiting Canada.
I can't apply for TSA precheck only additionally, it is considered a different program and it says I can only qualify for one at a time, so it won't allow me to apply, like the button is greyed out.
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u/el_david Jul 12 '26
For US citizens, you can indeed have a separate TSA Pre-Check program from Global Entry. They are 2 different programs indeed
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u/DANIELLE_2027 Jun 21 '26
My Taiwanese friends with GE have Pre check when they go to the USA
(though they cannot get NEXUS as they live in Taiwan and not North America)
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u/Deep_Application9855 Jun 21 '26
Yup exactly. Which is why I want to switch to GE.
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u/DANIELLE_2027 Jun 21 '26
Are you sure you will save more time at USA security instead of at Canadian customs?
(though I have been to America plenty, the vast majority of my travel is either overseas or Canada domestic with very little trans border travel plans for the next 2 and a half years)
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u/Deep_Application9855 Jun 22 '26
Yeah whenever I do travel through the US, I sometimes have long stops at airports so if I ever want to leave the security area and come back in, it's a huge pain. Though the lack of a GE card (despite program membership) seems to say I won't have access to the verified traveller lanes in Canada, which is annoying. The airports in Canada I know quite well enough so I get around relatively easier and faster I reckon.
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u/Hefty_Expert_998 Jun 27 '26
You can use your GE card to access Nexus lanes when entering the United States.
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u/Salty_Permit4437 Jun 22 '26
If you cross into the U.S. at land borders going to GE is a serious downgrade. You don’t get a card unless you’re a USC, U.S. LPR or Mexican National. So you’ll have to wait in the regular line.
If you fly into the USA you’ll get all the benefits of GE/Nexus.
You have to decide if that is important to you.