Last updated: November 2, 2026. Mobile Passport Control lets eligible travelers submit their customs declaration on a phone before reaching the officer. Here is who can use it, what it costs and how it works.
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Last updated: November 2, 2026. Mobile Passport Control lets eligible travelers submit their customs declaration on a phone before reaching the officer. Here is who can use it, what it costs and how it works.
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