What is NEXUS?
Joint US-Canada program. Cheapest path to expedited US customs, includes Global Entry kiosks, TSA PreCheck, dedicated land-border lanes between the US and Canada, and CANPASS-style marine and air clearance into Canada.
NEXUS at a glance
- Full name
- NEXUS
- Run by
- US CBP & Canada Border Services Agency (joint)
- Who it's for
- Frequent US-Canada cross-border travelers
- Cost
- $50 for 5 years
- Eligibility
- Citizens or lawful permanent residents of the US or Canada with at least three years of clean residency history. Open to applicants of any age, including infants, but every traveller in a NEXUS-lane vehicle must be enrolled.
- Lanes unlocked
- US customs (international arrivals) · TSA airport security · US-Canada vehicle lane
- Includes Global Entry
- Yes — your Known Traveler Number works at Global Entry kiosks.
Applications go through the CBP Trusted Traveler Programs portal at ttp.cbp.dhs.gov. We are not affiliated with CBP and cannot process applications.
Live NEXUS lane waits
Longest NEXUS lane right now: Detroit – Windsor Tunnel at 20 minutes. Waits come straight from the CBP border wait times feed and refresh every few minutes.