NEXUS fees up 140 percent as other Trusted Traveler Programs fees increase

People looking for a fast-pass to cross the U.S. border now need to pay a higher application fee for most programs within the Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP), which increased for the first time in over 15 years on October 1.

The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) announced in April it would create a uniform $120 fee for NEXUS, Global Entry and the SENTRI programs to “better reflect program costs” as they have grown, according to the CBP announcement.

NEXUS fees increased 140 percent from $50 to $120, Global Entry fees increased 20 percent from $100 to $120, and SENTRI increased from an “a la carte” structure to $120.

Applicants under 18 years old will not need to pay an application fee when a parent or legal guardian is also applying for, or already a member of, NEXUS, SENTRI or Global Entry.

Travelers must undergo background checks and an in-person interview to be pre-approved for TTP.