Global Entry costs $120 for five years — and it includes TSA PreCheck. STL has no standalone enrollment center, but you can finish your interview on Enrollment on Arrival when you land at STL from an international trip. So at St. Louis (STL) it covers faster U.S. security on the way out and faster customs when you fly home, for not much more than PreCheck on its own.
STL does not have a walk-in enrollment center. The easy route here is Enrollment on Arrival: after CBP conditionally approves you, you finish the interview at the inspection point when you land at STL from an international trip — no separate trip needed. Otherwise the nearest centers are at Springfield (SGF), Kansas City (MCI), and Memphis (MEM). Start your application and book at the Trusted Traveler scheduler.
The closest airports to St. Louis with an on-site enrollment center:
| Enrollment center | From STL |
|---|---|
| Global Entry at SGF — Springfield, MO | 195 mi |
| Global Entry at MCI — Kansas City, MO | 237 mi |
| Global Entry at MEM — Memphis, TN | 257 mi |
Straight-line distances. Confirm appointment availability at the Trusted Traveler scheduler before you drive — slots at popular centers book out weeks ahead.
Global Entry costs $120 for five years and already includes TSA PreCheck. Our Global Entry enrollment guide covers the fee breakdown, renewal timing, and the Known Traveler Number.
Deciding between programs? Our PreCheck vs CLEAR vs Global Entry and Global Entry vs TSA PreCheck guides cover the trade-offs. At STL, compare PreCheck at STL and CLEAR at STL.
Landing at STL from abroad, Global Entry lets you skip the passport line at the kiosk or app. For the departure wait that sets when to leave home, watch the live STL TSA wait times.
Because Global Entry includes PreCheck, it shrinks the security buffer in your plan — but only when the lane is actually short. Instead of guessing, set your Leave-By Time: it folds the live STL PreCheck wait, your drive with traffic, and the walk to your gate into one exact time to leave home today.
Driving to STL? Compare STL airport parking and fold the lot and shuttle into the same Leave-By Time.
See also: Is TSA PreCheck open right now? and how early to arrive at the airport.
Not at a walk-in center — STL has none. But you can complete the interview on Enrollment on Arrival when you land at STL from an international trip, so a separate appointment is not always needed.
Yes. Unlike PreCheck, where children 12 and under use the lane free with an enrolled parent, every traveler needs their own Global Entry membership and interview — there is no family rate.