Free Mobile Passport Control App Saves You Time in Airport Customs WSOC TV [Video]

If you plan to take an international flight or cruise anytime soon, there’s one free app that can make your return through customs and immigration a bit easier and quicker: Mobile Passport Control (MPC). This app eliminates the need for paper declaration forms — and unlike Global Entry no pre-approval is required.

What Is Mobile Passport Control?

The Mobile Passport Control app is available to all U.S. citizens (and lawful residents) and you don’t need a background check.

The U.S. Customs and Border Control (CPC) website explains, “MPC provides a more efficient in-person inspection between the CBP officer and the traveler. Since the administrative tasks are performed by the traveler prior to the passport control inspection, MPC reduces passport control inspection time and overall wait times.”

You can find and download the app at the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.

After downloading the app, you will be prompted to create a profile with your passport number, …