Keep your shoes, jacket and belt on while 3-1-1 compliant liquids and laptop stay in your bag. When enrolled, you’ll enjoy faster, more efficient security screening at participating U.S. airports for smoother traveling wherever you go.
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Head over to the TSA PreCheck enrollment website to submit your information and prep for your in-person appointment.
During the application process, select your preferred store to schedule an appointment.
Staples has partnered with IDEMIA and CLEAR, authorized TSA PreCheck enrollment providers, to offer this service. TSA PreCheck enrollment services hours vary by location. Call your local store to confirm hours of operation.
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TSA PreCheck® is a U.S. government program that identifies travelers deemed low-risk by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Once approved to participate in the program, travelers are eligible for quick, efficient screening at participating U.S. airport checkpoints.
Individuals may become eligible for TSA PreCheck® as members of existing Trusted Traveler programs, including the TSA PreCheck application program, Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, as well as individuals who have a Known Traveler Number and have been deemed eligible via other TSA initiatives. If you are not sure which Trusted Traveler program is right for you, use the Department of Homeland Security’s interactive Trusted Traveler tool to compare the various programs.
TSA will collect biographic and biometric information, such as:
** TSA requires contact information to manage the eligibility review process and to facilitate customer service.
An applicant must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) and cannot have been convicted of certain crimes. If an applicant has a record of any of the crimes identified in the eligibility requirements, they may choose not to apply, as the application fee is nonrefundable.
If you already have a Known Traveler Number (KTN) via Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI or another TSA initiative, you do not need to apply for another DHS Trusted Traveler program such as the TSA PreCheck® application program.
Most TSA PreCheck® applicants receive their KTN in 3-5 days, though some applications can take up to 60 days. TSA PreCheck® applicants will receive notice of their approval status and KTN by email or phone. You can also check your status on the TSA PreCheck website or contact customer support. Be sure to add your KTN in the appropriate field when booking your airline reservations.
Interested applicants must visit an enrollment center servicing the TSA PreCheck® application program to provide the required biographic information and valid identity/citizenship documentation. The enrollment process also requires the applicant to provide fingerprints, photo, and pay the enrollment fee. Applicants have the option to pre-enroll online to provide initial biographic information and make an appointment before visiting an enrollment center. It is recommended that you schedule an appointment. Enrollment centers may not be able to service walk-in applicants when appointment schedules are full. If appointments are not immediately available at the enrollment center of choice, customers are encouraged to schedule an appointment at one of the alternate enrollment centers in the area.
Once approved, you are eligible for TSA PreCheck® for 5 years.
Children of all ages are eligible to enroll in TSA PreCheck. Children traveling with a parent or guardian enrolled in TSA PreCheck may automatically receive TSA PreCheck benefits without enrolling:
Please note, gate passes are excluded from TSA PreCheck benefits. This applies even if the gate pass holder has enrolled in TSA PreCheck.
Passengers 75 and older receive modified screening procedures as part of TSA’s overarching risk-based security methodology in the standard screening lane. Individuals in this category may still choose to enroll in order to receive the full benefits of TSA PreCheck® expedited screening.
TSA is capturing your photograph to verify your identity at TSA checkpoints equipped with biometric identification technology.
Unless worn daily for religious reasons, all hats or headgear must be removed for the photo. For clarification, a ball cap, knit cap, or non-religious scarf or handkerchief is not considered religious headgear. In all cases, no item or attire may cover or otherwise obscure any part of the face.
Eyeglasses worn on a daily basis may be worn for the photo. However, there must be no reflections from the eyeglasses that obscure the eyes. Dark glasses or nonprescription glasses with tinted lenses are not acceptable unless they are needed for medical reasons. A medical certificate may be required.
Yes. The name you use for enrollment must match EXACTLY with the documents you provide for identity verification (valid Photo ID) and proof of citizenship, as well as the name you use when booking airline travel reservations.
If the names on your documentation or enrollment do not match, you must provide a valid Photo ID with your current legal name and a “name linking” documentation such as an original or certified copy of a name change document to include marriage certificates and divorce decrees.
For example, an individual may have a US birth certificate (proof of citizenship) with their maiden name and a driver’s license (proof of identity/valid Photo ID) with their married name. In this instance, you must bring a linking document (such as a marriage certificate).
Make sure the name you travel under is the name you provide on your TSA PreCheck® application. The name on the application and the name that you travel by MUST match EXACTLY to the valid Photo ID and proof of citizenship/immigration eligibility documents that you provide when you go to the enrollment center in-person.
If you have multiple documents under different legal names, please provide the identity and proof of citizenship/immigration documents with the name that you would like to travel under. For example, if you have one document with a first name of “John” and a second document with the first name of “Jonathan”, then you should present whichever acceptable identity document (and supporting document if needed) that contains your current legal name which you will list when making travel reservations.