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Mobile Passport Control apps help you speed through US arrival. What does CBP say about their cost?

The apps are free to use and need no pre-approval.

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  1. They are free to use, with no pre-approval ✔
  2. $25 per trip
  3. $100 for five years

Why: CBP says the apps do not require pre-approval and are free to use. Some app makers sell optional premium features, but CBP does not require them.

Huh, didn't know that: After you submit, the app gives you an electronic receipt with a QR code to show the CBP officer along with your passport.

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Answer: They are free to use, with no pre-approval. CBP says the apps do not require pre-approval and are free to use. Some app makers sell optional premium features, but CBP does not require them.

  1. Mobile Passport Control, CBP www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/mobile-passport-control
    MPC is free to use and does not require pre-approval.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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