Step 1 - Apply for Global Entry
You must first apply for the Global Entry program through the DHS Trusted Traveler Programs website. You will be asked to pay a $120 fee for a 5 year membership. You will also have to fill out questions regarding your background.
Note: You are able to waive the $120 fee if you pay using one of these travel credit cards .
Start Your Global Entry ApplicationStep 2 - Wait for conditional approval
After your application has been submitted, you will have to wait for conditional approval. Conditional approval means that you have been pre approved for the Global Entry program, but you need to schedule an interview to finalize your application.
The conditional approval process can take anywhere from 24 hours to multiple months, depending on the volume of applications, your background, etc.
Step 3 - Schedule Your Global Entry interview
Congratulations! You've been conditionally approved for Global Entry. The next step is to schedule your interview at Ogdensburg Enrollment Center.
- Click the button below to open the DHS Trusted Traveler Program website.
- Scroll down to your state (NY)
- Click on Ogdensburg Enrollment Center
- Click on the "Chose This Location" button to see the available timeslots at Ogdensburg Enrollment Center
Step 4 - Skip the Global Entry Interview wait time
You might notice that Ogdensburg Enrollment Center is showing "No appointments available for this location", or the next appointment available is months out.
So what can you do?
Global Entry interview appointments are constantly cancelled, rescheduled, and added. This means that if you can monitor the interview slots, you can find an appointment that fits your schedule.
This is exactly what Global Entry Alerts does. We monitor the interview slots at Ogdensburg Enrollment Center and send you an SMS alert when an appointment opens up. This way, you can skip the long wait time and book your interview as soon as this week.
Click below to sign up and cut months off your Global Entry interview appointment wait time.
Sign Up For Global Entry AlertsOgdensburg Enrollment Center Details
Directions: CANADA to Ogdensburg Enrollment Center: From Hwy 401 take Exit 721 for Hwy 16 South / Bridge to USA. Cross the Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge. Tell the Primary CBP Officer when you arrive that you have a NEXUS or a GLOBAL ENTRY appointment. You will be directed by the CBP Officer where to park. USA to Ogdensburg Enrollment Center: From NY Route 37 to NY Route 812 / Bridge to Canada. From the west, the NY 812 intersection is just beyond the Ogdensburg Walmart and a railroad crossing. From the east, the NY Route 812 intersection is just beyond the Riverview Correctional Facility and St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center. Advise the OBPA Tollbooth operator that you are going to the Port of Entry for a NEXUS or a GLOBAL ENTRY appointment. Upon departing the Tollbooth, you will see the south end of the POE canopy; please park there and follow the canopy north to the double-doors of the main building.
Notes: Please make sure you bring the following documents for your appointment: 1) A copy of proof that you have a NEXUS or GLOBAL ENTRY appointment 2) Proof of citizenship (passport, birth certificate, enhanced drivers license, naturalization documents) 3) Proof of COVID-19 vaccination 4) Proof of employment (pay stub, employer's ID) 5) Any documents used in your NEXUS application **If you have a criminal record and/or a Canadian pardon, bring ALL court documents and pardon paperwork.