Global Entry is generally valid for 5 years, but the way those 5 years are calculated means you often get close to 6 years before you have to renew.

Quick Scoop: How long does Global Entry last?

  • Standard validity: Global Entry membership is valid for 5 years before renewal is required.
  • Birthday-based expiration: Your official expiration date is your birthday in the fifth year of membership, not the exact approval date.
  • “Almost 6 years” effect: Because the clock runs to your first birthday in the fifth year, people approved just after a birthday can have Global Entry for close to 6 years.
  • Renewal window: You can apply to renew up to 1 year before your membership expires.
  • Grace period: If you submit renewal before it expires, you can usually keep using Global Entry (and TSA PreCheck) for up to 24 months after the printed expiration date while your renewal is processed.

Simple example

  • You’re approved: June 2024
  • Your birthday: October 10
  • Your membership expires: October 10, 2029 (birthday in the fifth year) — that’s a bit more than 5 years from approval.

Key tips to remember

  1. Check your Trusted Traveler account for the exact expiration date on your profile and card.
  2. Set a reminder roughly 12 months before that date to start renewal.
  1. As long as you renew before expiration, you’re typically covered by the 24‑month grace period if processing is slow.

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