

Once the traveler submits their transaction through the app, the traveler will receive an electronic receipt with an Encrypted Quick Response (QR) code. Travelers will then take a self-photo and answer a series of CBP inspection-related questions. airport" as their mode of entry and then select their arrival airport or seaport and terminal. If a traveler is not using preclearance, upon landing in the United States, travelers will select "U.S. Upon arrival at eligible Preclearance locations users must select their mode of entry in the application as "Preclearance" before selecting their departing Preclearance Port of Entry. Please see our Mobile Apps Directory for other approved CBP applications for easy download from the Google Play and the Apple App Store.Īfter downloading the MPC Application from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, eligible travelers will be prompted to create a profile with their passport information. Legal Permanent Residents (LPR) eligible for MPC starting on June 5, 2023.Please see FAQ question number 2 to see a complete list of current MPC Sites. The CBP Mobile Passport Control AppĬBP’s MPC app is a free application that can be downloaded from the Apple App store and Google Play and is currently available for eligible travelers to use upon arrival at MPC approved sites. As a result, travelers may experience shorter wait times, less congestion and efficient processing. Travelers who successfully use the MPC app will no longer have to complete a paper form or use an APC kiosk. Use of MPC is free and does not require pre-approval. The use of MPC streamlines the traveler’s entry process into the United States by reducing passport control inspection time and overall wait time.

Mobile Passport Control (MPC) allows eligible travelers to submit their passport and customs declaration information through a free, secure app on their smartphone or other mobile device.
