As most people who travel into major airport hubs from international destinations, clearing US customs upon your return to the US can be time consuming and a pain. It is even more trying with kids in tow or if you are trying to make a connection. Making a connection was a concern coming back from a trip to Ireland until I discovered that I pre-cleared US Customs at Dublin Airport. When I got off the plane in Newark, I immediately headed to my connection to Atlanta and had plenty of time to get to the departure gate. Also US Customs Pre-clearance at International airports do have the Global Entry Kiosks for faster processing if necessary.
Here is a list of the 15 International airports that you pre-clear US Customs before departure;
- Calgary International Airport
- Edmonton International Airport
- Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ottawa MacDonald-Cartier International Airport
- Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Vancouver International Airport
- Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
- Queen Beatrix International Airport (Aruba)
- Grand Bahama International Airport (Freeport)
- Lynden Pindling International Airport (Nassau)
- Bermuda International Airport
- Dublin Airport
- Shannon Airport
- Abu Dhabi International Airport
