Facilitated entry to the USA ‒ Global Entry Program to begin for Switzerland in February 2017

FC - Facilitated entry to the USA ‒ Global Entry Program to begin for Switzerland in February 2017
Bern, 11.01.2017 - At its meeting on 11 January 2017 the Federal Council approved Switzerland’s participation in the Global Entry Program of the United States of America and authorized the necessary amendment to the Federal Office of Police’s (fedpol) Fees Ordinance. From 1 February 2017 Swiss nationals can register with fedpol to participate in the program. The program facilitates entry to the USA following pre-clearance security checks by the Swiss and US police authorities.