MPC enables U.S. citizens and Canadian visitors to expedite their entry process into the U.S. by simplifying the associated administration functions. Travelers may use the app to submit their passport and declaration information to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) via their mobile device instead of completing the traditional paper form. The app does not require pre-approval and is free to use. The app authorized by CBP and is sponsored by the Airports Council International-North America, Boeing, and the Port of Everglades (PEV).

Yes. All airports and cruise ports associated with the Mobile Passport app have accessible Wi-Fi. Expedite the process by setting up your passport data on the app days in advance and without being connected. Then, upon your arrival in the U.S., turn on your Wi-Fi or data, make sure the Date & Time settings for your device are set for your current, local time zone, and use the app to submit your itinerary to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). They will send you a digital Encrypted Quick Response (QR) code receipt after they have reviewed your submission, which will expire after four (4) hours.

Yes. You and your belongings will need to process through Federal inspections with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). You may use the designated fast Mobile Passport lane, scan the digital Encrypted Quick Response (QR) code on your mobile device, show your physical passport, and briefly talk to a CBP officer.

The Mobile Passport app may be used by U.S. citizens with a valid U.S. passport and Canadian citizens with both a valid Canadian passport and B1 or B2 visa status. Unfortunately, at this time, it won't work for U.S. Legal Permanent Residents. The Mobile Passport app is compatible with iOS and Android devices. You may check the exact requirements on the App Store and Google Play Store.

Group submissions may be made using the Mobile Passport app on one mobile device for all family members of the same household traveling together (provided that each family member is a U.S. citizen with a valid U.S. passport or a Canadian citizen with both a valid Canadian passport and B1 or B2 visa status). Confirm the passport data for each individual, then select all of the passports for your traveling party when you complete and submit your itinerary. This will give you separate digital Encrypted Quick Response (QR) codes to present to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Yes. Set up a PIN and/or TouchID to open the app on your device. Your personal data is saved on your mobile device and transmitted securely to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for review, just as it would be if you were using an Automated Passport Control kiosk. The Mobile Passport app does not share your personal data with third parties nor is your personal data saved on a virtual system. If you set up your passport on the app and decide to transmit it securely to CBP for review, your digital Encrypted Quick Response (QR) code will expire four (4) hours after submission. The Mobile Passport app gives you the option of storing your data on your device or deleting it after your trip. We welcome you to read through our Privacy Policy.

Your cruise ship will announce your terminal number as you're docking. For now, set up your passport on the app, then complete the Itinerary section as you are arriving at your port of entry.

The Mobile Passport app is not used for domestic travel inspections at TSA checkpoints nor affiliated with the TSA Pre-Check program at this time. Therefore, there is no designated space to enter your TSA Pre-Check information on the Mobile Passport app. The app is authorized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for U.S. citizens and Canadian visitors to expedite their entry process into the United States.

Please know that it takes a few seconds to unlock the Mobile Passport app after placing your finger for the TouchID. To set it up, make sure you turn on TouchID in your device settings. After you open up the app and set up your PIN and passport profile, you will be asked if you'd like to activate TouchID. Then, you will be asked two more times after logging in with your PIN. If you answer a total of three times with a "not now" response, the dialog will be skipped. To prompt the question again, you will need to reset the app.

Select the "Passport" tab from the drop down menu on the upper left side of the home screen. Then, individually select the profile you would like to edit. Touch the field you would like to change. A keyboard or calendar will open to allow you to make the change(s) manually. To delete a passport profile on an iOS device: select the "Passport" tab on the app, then select the profile you wish to delete, scroll to the bottom, and select "Delete Passport" in the red bar. For an Android device: select the green "Passports" line at the top of the drop down menu (top, left of home screen). Then, swipe right or left to get the red bar that reads "DELETE" on the left.

Generally, if you have renewed your passport, we suggest that you delete your old passport profile on the Mobile Passport app, then scan your new one and confirm all your information.

Complete steps 1-3 before you travel to further expedite your re-entry to the United States.

1. Download the Mobile Passport app from the App Store or Google Play Store on to an iOS or Android device.
2. Make sure you are returning to the U.S. at one of the airports or cruise ports currently participating with Mobile Passport (see a list here).
3. Set up a Profile on the app for each family member of the same household traveling together (provided that each family member is a U.S. citizen with a valid U.S. passport or a Canadian citizen with both a valid Canadian passport and B1 or B2 visa status).
   1. Passport Information: Use the document scanner to capture your passport information, and then verify that it is correct. Or, you may manually enter the information directly on the app. Make sure your name appears exactly as it does on your passport. For instance, under your Surname, enter: last name. Under Given Names, enter: first name SPACE middle name SPACE middle name, and so on. All hyphens and apostrophes should be replaced by a SPACE.
   2. Photo: Touch the box at the bottom of each Profile. Your device camera will open up to allow you to take a "selfie" of the respective passport holder.
4. Upon landing/docking in the United States, instead of filling out a traditional paper form, power up your device and turn on Wi-Fi or data. Make sure the Date & Time settings for your device are set for your current, local time zone. Complete the New Trip section on the app by selecting the icon for the airplane or cruise ship where you'll be taken to a new screen where you will select the profile(s) of those in your traveling party, your port of entry, and your airline or cruise line. Submit your trip to CBP.
5. CBP will send you a digital Encrypted Quick Response (QR) code receipt after they have reviewed your submission, which will expire after four (4) hours. Once you approach the federal inspection area, you may use the designated fast Mobile Passport lane, scan the digital QR code on your mobile device, show your physical passport, and briefly talk to a CBP officer.

No. The Mobile Passport app replaces the traditional paper customs declaration paper form. You must still present your valid physical passport during inspections with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) worked closely with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to design and implement a secure, fast, and traveler-friendly process for Mobile Passport Control. The Mobile Passport app is sponsored by the Airports Council International-North America, Boeing, and the Port of Everglades (PEV), and developed by Airside Mobile, Inc., a proven innovator in applying mobile technology to airport processes.

The Passport Scanner feature helps Mobile Passport users decrease time and error when creating a passport profile on the app. Instead of entering passport information manually, the Passport Scanner reads the MRZ (Machine Readable Passport Zone) code on the physical passport, which then automatically fills in the data fields on the app.

How it works:

1. Check your mobile device settings to allow the Mobile Passport app access to your camera
2. Open the Mobile Passport app, then select "Add Passport" and "Scan passport"
3. Check that the MRZ code is located in the drawn field
4. When the code is correctly positioned, the field color will turn green
5. Finished - Confirm that your data on the app appears exactly as it does on your physical passport. For instance, under your Surname, it should list your last name. Under Given Names, it should list your first name SPACE middle name SPACE middle name, and so on. All hyphens and apostrophes should be replaced by a SPACE.

For accurate results, the Passport Scanner is made available to those devices meeting the required hardware specifications for a high-resolution camera, therefore not all devices include this feature at the moment. We are working on extending our device set. In the meantime, users may manually enter their passport information on the app.

The Mobile Passport app is used upon your entry into the United States. Your port of entry is the location (e.g. airport, cruise port) where you will initially enter the U.S. and undergo screening by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Currently, you may use the Mobile Passport app at 2 cruise ports and 25 airports upon your return to the United States (see a list here). We are constantly working on adding new airports and cruise ports.

We do keep a catalog of reported missing airlines and constantly scrub the system to make sure that all are represented on the Mobile Passport app. Sometimes travelers are looking for airlines that are operating under a code-share partners. Double-check the operating carrier for your returning flight. Also, check to see if you're on a pre-clearance flight (see a list here). At these 15 locations overseas , U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) performs the same inspection of passengers and their belongings prior to boarding U.S.-bound flights. Passengers do not have to undergo a second CBP inspection upon arrival in the U.S. and therefore do not need and cannot use the Mobile Passport app.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) “Trusted Traveler” programs and the Mobile Passport app are different, but they can complement each other.

Global Entry (aviation), Nexus (northern land border), and Sentri (southern land border) are "Trusted Traveler" programs, requiring a background check, fee, and interview. Once approved, you use a kiosk each time you arrive in the U.S., and then proceed to the designated lane where you will hand a paper receipt to a CBP officer and keep walking.

The Mobile Passport is a free app based on an automation program, meaning that it enables you to submit your passport and customs declaration information via your mobile device instead of the traditional paper form. It does not require a background check nor your "Trusted Traveler" number.

It is great to use both the “Trusted Traveler” programs and the Mobile Passport app so you can choose the shortest line and breeze through Customs on your preferred program. Your results may vary depending on the airport and the time of day.

If you need help with the Mobile Passport app during travel, ask the flight or cruise crew during your final trip to the U.S. and/or U.S. Custom and Border Protection (CBP) authorities on the ground. We do welcome your feedback! We are constantly working to improve the app and will take all suggestions into account. Please email us at flightcrew@airsidemobile.com.

There are three ways to change your PIN. You may reset your PIN on the unlock screen where you'll notice a prompt reading, "Forgot your PIN?" Or, you may set a new PIN after scanning a passport. Lastly, you may uninstall/reinstall the app. Please be aware that since the only place your data is saved is on the app on your device, all of the existing passport data will be deleted if you choose to reset your PIN.

Go back to the passport profile, then touch the image of the photo. Your camera will open up again and allow you to take another "selfie". Make sure to save your changes.