Global Entry, NEXUS and SENTRI application fees for adults and children

The three schedules aligned in October 2024

CBP set the same US$120 application fee for Global Entry and SENTRI, and the U.S. and Canadian agencies aligned the NEXUS fee to that amount. NEXUS’s five-year membership is administered jointly by the two border agencies. Source 1 Source 3

A parent’s membership can qualify a minor for a waiver

The Global Entry and SENTRI regulations expressly waive the fee for applicants under 18 when their parent or guardian already participates in the same program or applies concurrently to it. The Canadian and U.S. NEXUS guidance likewise ties the waiver to a concurrent NEXUS application or existing NEXUS membership. Check the official application instructions if a parent is enrolled in a different program. Source 4 Source 5 Source 2 Source 3

SENTRI replaced its previous separate charges

The final rule consolidated the original SENTRI application, fingerprint and dedicated commuter lane system charges into the uniform application fee. That is why an older list of individual fees or caps will differ from the current schedule. Source 1

The charge covers processing the individual application

CBSA identifies the US$120 NEXUS payment as nonrefundable and lists accepted cards or a direct transfer from a U.S. bank account. The fee rule and the required documents are separate parts of the application. NEXUS still requires proof of qualifying citizenship or residence status and current residency. Source 2 Source 3

Sources

• U.S. Customs and Border Protection Global Entry and SENTRI final rule
• Canada Border Services Agency NEXUS fees and required evidence
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection NEXUS fee notice
• Current U.S. Global Entry regulation
• Current U.S. SENTRI regulation