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Access & Borders · 24 Jun 2026 · 03:35 GMT+7

US entry pre-clearance expands to two more hubs

Clearing US immigration before departure is coming to more airports, smoothing one of travel’s biggest frictions.
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By Marisol Vega
Access & Borders desk · 24 Jun 2026
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US Customs and Border Protection will add pre-clearance at two more foreign hubs by 2027, letting travellers clear US immigration before boarding and arrive as domestic passengers.
For connecting itineraries the time savings are real.
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US Customs and Border Protection will add pre-clearance at two more foreign hubs by 2027, letting travellers clear US immigration before boarding and arrive as domestic passengers. It removes one of long-haul travel’s biggest frictions.

For connecting itineraries the time savings are real. WorldTravelBrief tracks the pre-clearance map as it grows.

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