Can I use NEXUS if I forgot my card?

You can still use the lanes at the airport even if you have lost your membership card. However, you can't cross by land or sea. When you apply for a replacement card, your original membership card will be deactivated and will no longer work.

Can I use NEXUS without the card?

If there are any members without NEXUS cards, you must NOT use the NEXUS lane. You can still use your NEXUS card as a passport in the regular traffic lanes. Your NEXUS card will be revoked if you carry non-Nexus passengers and let them out to walk across the border.

What happens if you forget your NEXUS card?

You can request a replacement for your lost, stolen or damaged NEXUS card through your TTP System account. There is a $25 (USD) non-refundable processing fee to issue a replacement card. You may have to do an interview at an enrolment centre to replace your card.

Can I use a passport instead of NEXUS card?

While Nexus cards can be used in place of a passport when traveling between the U.S. and Canada, a passport can be used to travel across most international borders.

Can I get a NEXUS card in 24 hours?

You should normally receive your NEXUS Card within 10 calendar days of the approval of your application, which usually occurs the same day as or the next business day after your interview. If you do not receive your card within 3 weeks, you should contact the enrolment centre you attended for your interview.

Can You Use Your NEXUS Card After It Expires?

How quick can you get NEXUS card?

Your application may be processed within 30 business days of receipt. The estimated processing time only applies to properly completed applications. This estimate does not include the scheduling of your enrolment interview.

What is the current wait time for a NEXUS card?

NEXUS: 12-14 months. SENTRI: 10-12 months. FAST: 1-2 weeks.

Can I get a NEXUS card at the airport?

NEXUS benefits

self-serve NEXUS kiosks and eGates at 9 major international airports. Transportation Security Administration Pre-Check lines at over 200 participating U.S. airports.

Do I need my NEXUS card for Global Entry?

All NEXUS members can enjoy the benefits of Global Entry at no additional cost through using the Global Entry kiosks for entry at participating airports. When using the Global Entry kiosks in Canada Preclearance locations you can use your passport, U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident card or NEXUS card.

How long does it take to get NEXUS card after interview?

After my interview, how long will it take to have my application approved? Typically, an application can be approved within 1-2 business days. There may be situations where additional information is required, which may delay the approval of an application.

Can you fly with NEXUS and no passport?

If you do not have your passport on your first passage, you can't use the NEXUS kiosk or eGate and must have your identity verified by an officer. Your passport photo will be stored in CBSA systems to be used by the NEXUS kiosks and eGates for identity verification.

Is there a grace period with NEXUS?

Existing NEXUS members who renew their membership before the expiry date printed on their card will retain their membership privileges for a 24 months grace period beyond their scheduled expiration.

Can I use my NEXUS card with an expired passport?

Your NEXUS membership date is not dependent on the passport expiration date. Membership will remain valid, even if the passport expires.

Can you enter Canada with NEXUS without passport?

Entry into Canada: Canadian law requires that all persons entering Canada carry proof of citizenship and identity. A valid U.S. passport, passport card, or NEXUS card satisfies these requirements for U.S. citizens. Children under 16 only need proof of U.S. citizenship.

Can you use a NEXUS card at TSA?

U.S. citizens and U.S. lawful permanent residents enrolled in Global Entry, NEXUS or SENTRI are eligible to participate in TSA PreCheck^®, as well as Canadian citizens who are members of NEXUS.

How do I use NEXUS at border?

Using the NEXUS lane by land

Upon reaching the US-Canada-border by car NEXUS pass holders should follow pull into the NEXUS lane and hold their passes before the pass reader. After they scan their passes, they should stop at the customs booth for a visual check from the customs officer.

Do I carry my Global Entry card?

Even though you shouldn't need your physical card to use Global Entry at U.S. airports, you should be prepared to show your card if entering the U.S. by car via Sentri or Nexus lanes, per CBP.

Can I go through TSA PreCheck with my Global Entry card?

To receive TSA PreCheck®, you must include your Known Traveler Number (your CBP PASSID for Global Entry, NEXUS, or SENTRI members) in the appropriate field of your airline reservation, and the TSA PreCheck® indicator must be displayed on the boarding pass to access the lanes.

Is TSA PreCheck the same as NEXUS?

2. Does Nexus include Global Entry and TSA PreCheck? It's a little-known fact that a Nexus membership also includes access to Global Entry and therefore TSA PreCheck security checkpoints as well.

How do I use Global Entry when returning to the US?

Members enter the United States through automatic kiosks at select airports. At airports, program members proceed to Global Entry kiosks, present their machine-readable passport or U.S. permanent resident card, place their fingerprints on the scanner for fingerprint verification and complete a customs declaration.

Why are there no NEXUS interview appointments?

For almost three years, NEXUS enrollment centres in Canada and the United States haven't been operating as they did prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in a huge backlog of applications.

How do I use my NEXUS at Pearson airport?

At Pearson, NEXUS holders have a separate, dedicated line at security and at US customs. At US Customs, Nexus holders first visit a kiosk, where their travel identification is verified and an iris scan verifies your identity. The kiosk will print out a receipt, which will then speed you through US Customs.

What is the fastest way to get a NEXUS Card?

Does NEXUS get you into Canada faster?

The NEXUS program allows pre-screened travelers expedited processing when entering the United States and Canada.

Why is NEXUS taking so long?

NEXUS application backlog

The current wait time was literally months! But it's true that recently, the American and Canadian governments announced their efforts to get through the backlog caused by the pandemic the governments' responses to the pandemic.