[90attendees] Global Entry and Canada (Nexus too)

[Jared Mauch <[e-mail]>]

I know some people from the US are driving to Canada.  If you have global entry, you can use your actual RFID card when crossing the land border returning to the US.  Bring it along.  (also, i hope you remembered to activate it when they sent it to you).  When driving up to the customs booth to return to the US there is a large antenna and number that will count up based on the number of GE/Nexus/Fast/Sentri cards you have.  When it has read your card then drive up to the booth.  If it's just you, it should be a much shorter talk with the agent.

If you want to apply for Nexus while at IETF you can do the interviews at the airport. Nexus is $50 (USD/CAD) and you apply at the same website.   Assuming you are provisionally approved, and finally approved, you can automatically apply for global entry (normally $100) for "free". 

Nexus/GE also get you access to TSA Pre lanes if your airline support them and you provide your proper name/birtdate and GE/Nexus number in the Known Traveller Number field in your reservation.

Not many people I know with GE carry those cards, but this is the place where they're the most useful (if you drive to/from Canada).

Don't forget them if you want a bit less of a hassle.

- Jared