We once made the mistake of flying from Gatwick to the USA and ended up spending more than three hours in an immigration queue. As you can imagine, we quickly decided that was an experience we never wanted to repeat.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s why, whenever we travel to the United States now, we choose to fly via Dublin Airport<\/strong> and take advantage of US Pre-clearance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re planning a trip to the States, here\u2019s everything you need to know about using US Pre-clearance at Dublin Airport.<\/p>\n US Pre-clearance allows passengers travelling from Dublin to the United States to complete US immigration, customs and agricultural inspections<\/strong> before they board their flight.<\/p>\n This means you arrive in America as a domestic passenger<\/strong> rather than an international one. Instead of joining potentially long immigration lines<\/strong> after landing, you can head straight to baggage claim or your onward connection.<\/p>\n After checking in and passing through airport security at Dublin Airport Terminal 2<\/strong>, passengers travelling on eligible flights proceed to the US Pre-clearance facility<\/strong>, which is well sign posted throughout terminal 2.<\/p>\n Here you\u2019ll:<\/p>\n Once approved, you simply board your flight and travel to the United States as though you\u2019ve already entered the country. It really is that simple and if timed right can be done in under 5 minutes (That is our fastest 5 minutes from entering Pre-clearance to passing into USA).<\/p>\n The biggest advantage for us is the time saved after landing.<\/strong><\/p>\n Instead of facing immigration queues that can sometimes stretch for hours,<\/strong> you can leave the airport instantly. Especially beneficial if you have kids.<\/p>\n Travelling can be tiring enough without having to navigate crowded immigration halls after landing, wondering if you have everything in order.<\/p>\n Knowing that everything has already been completed before departure<\/strong> makes the arrival experience much more relaxed.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re connecting to another flight<\/strong> within the United States, Pre-clearance can make the journey much smoother. Because you\u2019ve already completed US immigration before departure, you\u2019ll typically arrive as a domestic passenger<\/strong>. In most cases, this means you can proceed directly to your next gate without having to clear immigration or go through TSA security screening<\/strong> again, although procedures can vary at some airports.<\/p>\n For us, absolutely. I wish I had a \u00a31 for every person I have recommended this too.<\/p>\n After our three-hour immigration experience arriving in the United States, we\u2019ve never looked back. The convenience of clearing US immigration before departure<\/strong> makes travelling to America significantly easier and far less stressful.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re planning a trip to the States, it\u2019s well worth considering Dublin Airport as your departure point. Once you\u2019ve experienced arriving in America without having to queue for immigration, you may never want to travel any other way. Plus, speaking to many people they have told me that it is actually cheaper to fly from Dublin even including connecting flights from other UK airports.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n If you have any questions about US Pre-Clearance at Dublin Airport drop us a message.<\/p>\n Thanks<\/p>\n The Lewis Family.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We once made the mistake of flying from Gatwick to the USA and ended up spending more than three hours in an immigration queue. As you can imagine, we quickly decided that was an experience we never wanted to repeat. That\u2019s why, whenever we travel to the United States now, we choose to fly via […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":358084,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[97057],"tags":[12875,4171,22929],"dealstore":[],"offerexpiration":[],"class_list":["post-358083","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-usa","tag-airport","tag-dublin","tag-preclearance"],"yoast_head":"\nWhat Is US Pre-clearance?<\/h2>\n
How Does It Work?<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nWhy we recommend it?<\/h2>\n
Faster Arrival in the USA<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Less Stress After a Long Flight<\/h3>\n
Easier Connections<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Tips for Using US Pre-clearance<\/h2>\n
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Is It Worth It?<\/h2>\n