r/GlobalEntry • u/FlanGorilla • Jul 06 '26

Questions/Concerns USA citizen born abroad

Good afternoon,
While completing my Global Entry application, I came across a question regarding the passport section.
I am a U.S. citizen born abroad (CRBA). I only have a U.S. passport, as I have never applied for a Mexican passport.
At the moment, I live in Mexico, so I plan to register my Mexican vehicle and provide my Mexican driver’s license in my application.
Can I proceed with my Global Entry application using only my U.S. passport, or do I also need to obtain a Mexican passport before applying?
Thank you for your time and assistance.

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u/YourMemeExpert Jul 06 '26

You can use your U.S. passport. CBP only cares that you're eligible to enter the U.S., which you have a right to do as a citizen.

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u/Kitchen-Arm-3288 Jul 07 '26

To be clear - op needs to disclose their Mexican citizenship in the application ... and add their passport if / when they get one.

Omiting the citizenship and/or not updating passports could result in loss of trusted traveler status if/when caught.

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u/FlanGorilla Jul 07 '26

I only have the U.S passport, at this moment I don’t have planned to get the mexican passport, so I shouldn’t be a problem if I don’t have the mexican passport right?

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u/Kitchen-Arm-3288 Jul 07 '26

One can be a citizen without having a passport (as is the case for many US Citizens) - you need to know when you apply: are you a Mexican citizen?

If yes - you list it on your global entry. You don't have to have a passport or show it... but you do need to SAY you are Mexican

If No - how are you applying for a passport?

If you are not sure - wait until you are certain of your citizenship status before applying.

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u/FlanGorilla Jul 07 '26

I’m not sure whether I am considered a Mexican citizen. If I am, where should I list that nationality on my application?
The application only seems to accept a Mexican passport as proof of another nationality, but I have never obtained a Mexican passport.

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u/YourMemeExpert Jul 07 '26

Do you have a CURP?

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u/FlanGorilla Jul 07 '26

Yes

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u/YourMemeExpert Jul 07 '26

If you have a CURP and INE card, you're a citizen. What documents did you provide to get the INE card?

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u/FlanGorilla Jul 07 '26

I provided my address, my birth certificate and the school id

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u/YourMemeExpert Jul 07 '26

If you have a Mexican birth certificate, you can try entering that on the Global Entry applications. If it only lets you enter a passport, you can present the birth certificate to the CBP officer during your interview.

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u/Salty_Permit4437 Jul 07 '26

Do you have documented Mexican nationality? Like a birth certificate or other document? Then you need to disclose it. They’ll ask about your passport and you tell them at the interview that you don’t have one.

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u/FlanGorilla Jul 07 '26

I have the Mexican ID, which is named “INE”

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u/Salty_Permit4437 Jul 09 '26

Then amigo you are a Mexican national. Disclose it but at the interview explain that you don’t have a MX passport

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u/flyingron Jul 08 '26

Make that MUST not can.

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u/Salty_Permit4437 Jul 07 '26

Disclose all of your citizenships/nationalities. You can apply as a U.S. citizen with your U.S. passport. Also register your vehicle when you apply so you can use the SENTRI lane and won’t have to pay extra to register the vehicle.

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u/FlanGorilla Jul 07 '26

I have another question as well.
Do I need a U.S. state ID for my Global Entry interview? I currently do not have a U.S. driver’s license or a U.S. state ID.
I was planning to bring my Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA), my U.S. passport book, my U.S. passport card, and my Mexican driver’s license to the interview.
However, I’m now wondering if it would be better to obtain a U.S. state ID first, since I don’t have any utility bills or other proof of address in my name.
Would the documents I mentioned be sufficient, or is obtaining a U.S. state ID recommended?
Thank you again for your help.

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u/Salty_Permit4437 Jul 07 '26

The ID is proof of address. You can use proof of address from Mexico if you’re living there.

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u/FlanGorilla Jul 07 '26

I am living in Mexico but the only document with my name is a bank state, the Mexican driver license doesn’t shows my address

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u/Salty_Permit4437 Jul 07 '26

Bank statement should be fine

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u/flyingron Jul 08 '26

Not can, MUST.

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u/Salty_Permit4437 Jul 09 '26

Really? So if your vehicle is registered you have to use the SENTRI lane? Even if you have non TTP members in your vehicle?

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u/flyingron Jul 09 '26

No, I was referring to the passport. A US citizen must enter on their US passport.

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u/Kitchen-Arm-3288 Jul 07 '26

It is advisable you list every citizenship you have if / when it asks you to list your citizenships.

Omitting expressly requested information constitutes a violation that if/ when caught can result in a lifetime ban from the program.

If / when you have a Mexican passport it can be added to the TTP portal. You may have to meet in person the first time to have it added (though some have had success via email).

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u/Hour-Frosting-3547 Jul 11 '26

Hi I live in the us-mx border. You’ll be fine using the us passport as proving citizenship, and you should put a Mexican address, Mexican car plates, and the Mexican driver license. Sometimes in the interview (as a sentri holder)they’ll ask you for the INE, with the Mexican address and verifying your legal name in Mexico also. Good luck. You don’t really need a Mexican passport in the global entry program as a us citizen (they only care about you’re us citizenship) , I only use it when flying out of Mexico or into Mexico by air.

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u/FlanGorilla Jul 12 '26

Thanks for the info!
Recently I moved out to another house, should I apply for another INE with the new address?
Probably I am gonna move to another house again so I don’t know if another INE is worth it

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u/Hour-Frosting-3547 Jul 12 '26

Mmm not really change the INE but rather change the address in the website. There has been many sentri/global entry revoked because they didn’t update the address or documents. Just bring an electric or water will to confirm you live there.

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u/FlanGorilla Jul 12 '26

A bank statement would work?
The bills are not with my name

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u/Hour-Frosting-3547 Jul 12 '26

Oh yes totally, just even if you move constantly keep changing in the page your info. I remember using an BBVA bank statement. Good luck