Create a Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP) account on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website
Complete the Global Entry application online
Pay the nonrefundable application fee
Submit the application and wait for conditional approval
Schedule an interview at a Global Entry enrollment center
Bring your passport and another form of identification to the interview
Complete the interview and fingerprinting
Wait for final approval
Use your Global Entry membership when entering the United States at participating airports and kiosks