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Why Does Dublin Have Us Preclearance?

David Miller • • 7 min read
Why Does Dublin Have Us Preclearance?

Dublin Airport is one of only a few airports outside North America that offers a US Preclearance facility. The benefit is that having cleared USCBP

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It is charged with regulating and facilitating international trade, collecting import duties, and enforcing U.S. regulations, including trade, customs, and immigration. CBP is one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the United States. It has a workforce of more than 45,600 sworn federal agents and officers.
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, passengers arriving in the US are treated as domestic arrivals, allowing them to avoid immigration queues upon arrival and pick up their bags and go.

Do you have to go through US Preclearance in Dublin?

If you are travelling from Dublin to the US on your connecting flight you can use the Preclearance facility in Dublin and will not have to go through US customs when you land.

How Long Does US Preclearance take in Dublin?

The current recommendation is to allow three hours for US Preclearance at Dublin Airport. Be sure to consider that when booking flights if you are connecting via Dublin.

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