CBP expands Mobile Passport Control to Anchorage, Fairbanks International Airports

WASHINGTON -U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today that Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) are now the latest locations to allow eligible users to use the Mobile Passport Control application to streamline entry into the United States.

The MPC mobile app is available to U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, Canadian B1/B2 citizen visitors, and returning Visa Waiver Program travelers with an approved Electronic System for Travel Authorization form. The app allows travelers to submit their passport and travel information in advance at designated locations with a mobile device, resulting in less congestion and more efficient processing.

The app can be downloaded free from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. After downloading the app, users will be prompted to create a profile with their passport information any time prior to arriving in a CBP facility. Up to 12 profiles can be submitted for a single MPC transaction. Upon arrival at participating U.S. or Preclearance locations, travelers capture a selfie for every member of the traveling group and submit their information to CBP through the MPC app. Once travelers arrive in the CBP clearance area, they should look for the designated MPC lanes and then present their passports or U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident cards to the CBP officer for processing.

MPC is available at 55 locations, including 35 U.S. international airports, 14 Preclearance airport locations, and four seaports of entry. For more information on MPC, including user eligibility, visit the CBP MPC website.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is America's frontline: the nation's largest law enforcement organization and the world's first unified border management agency. The 65,000+ men and women of CBP protect America on the ground, in the air, and on the seas. We facilitate safe, lawful travel and trade and ensure our country's economic prosperity. We enhance the nation's security through innovation, intelligence, collaboration, and trust.