Heads up, jet-setters of Olympic City, USA, your globetrotting life is about to get more convenient. According to the City of Colorado Springs, beginning January 13, a new Global Entry Enrollment Center will operate at Colorado Springs Airport (COS).
This addition positions COS as a more significant player in the world of international travel, with the new center providing expedited customs clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon return to the States, and though this new facility will bolster ease for community members and visitors alike with Alex Kovacs, director of aviation, remarking on the convenience it brings to travelers especially considering the recent launch of direct international flights like the one to Cancun on Southwest Airlines, the perks don’t stop there, for enrollment also integrates TSA PreCheck® benefits, enabling quicker domestic transit through tightening airport security.
To snag an appointment at the spanking new enrollment center, you need to be a traveler already conditionally approved for the program; once you've gotten that green light, surf over to http.dhs.gov and navigate the login for "Returning Global Entry Members or Applicants" to lock down your interview slot.
Interviews, they only go down Tuesday through Thursday, from 1 to 7 p.m., and make sure you come correct with all required documents in hand, bring your valid passports (plural if that's your situation), a way to prove you live where you say you live, like a utility bill or your driver's license, and if you're rocking a status update as a permanent resident, don’t forget that card, too, with the Colorado Springs news release listing these essentials for prospective members aiming to ease their way through customs.
Once you’re in the vicinity of 7770 B, Milton E. Proby Parkway, simply follow the airport signs, keep right as you draw closer, pass the Cell Phone Lot, and then it’s a right turn at the signage pointing you towards "Global Entry / CBP Enrollment"; from there, just keep your eyes peeled for the designated parking lot signs and park in the free spots marked for CBP, look for the "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Customer Parking Only" to make sure you're in the right place.
