Starting next year, Australian citizens will gain access to the U.S. Global Entry program, allowing them expedited customs clearance upon arrival in the United States. This development marks a significant enhancement in travel convenience for Australians and strengthens ties between the two nations.

Four years post-pandemic, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reports improvements in Global Entry application processing times, despite facing an unprecedented surge in demand. The agency acknowledges that while progress has been made, the current wait times—ranging from four to six months—are still not ideal.