Please allow additional time if using shuttles to travel between the terminal, parking lots and rail station as shuttle delays are possible. Travelers should plan to arrive at the terminal 2 hours before scheduled domestic departure.
International Travelers
Information on International Travel
International Arrivals at BWI Marshall Airport
As international air service grows at BWI Marshall Airport, state-of-the-art technology helps expedite your entry, or re-entry, into the United States.
Working with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), BWI Marshall Airport offers three options for passengers to move through the immigration process as rapidly as possible. See Passport Control for more information.
Passport Control
BWI Marshall Airport has twenty, self-service Automated Passport Control (APC) kiosks available for all U.S. and Canadian passport holders, lawful permanent residents and ESTA approved passengers from Visa Waiver countries. Additionally, Mobile Passport Control (MPC) utilizes an app on your smart phone to help you breeze through customs.
Learn more about Passport Control
Learn More about Customs and Border Protection
Almost a million times each day, (CBP) officers welcome international travelers into the U.S. In screening both foreign visitors and returning U.S. citizens, (CBP) uses a variety of techniques to assure that global tourism remains safe and strong.
Customs & Border Protection Visit cpb.gov
Global Entry
Global Entry is a CBP-operated, members-only program that allows expedited clearance for low-risk travelers. Travelers must be pre-approved for the Global Entry program prior to flying. All applicants must possess a U.S. passport or permanent resident card, pay a non-refundable $100 application fee, undergo a rigorous background investigation with fingerprint check, and complete an in-person interview with a CBP officer. Global Entry membership is good for five years. Global Entry kiosks are available in BWI Marshall Airports’s immigration hall.
Global Entry Visit cbp.gov/globalentry