Good news to all traveling to the United States, Abu Dhabi has unveiled a game changer for you! Zayed International Airport which is now the first airport in the Middle East and Asia to offer a USA Customs and Border Protection (CBP) preclearance, allows passengers to have all the entry procedures conducted before they embark on the flight. This process makes it possible for passengers to avoid the of times horrible end-of-line, customs and immigration formalities especially at the arrival point of the USA to foster more effective business and leisure travels.
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A First for the Region
This preclearance facility is unique in the Middle East and Asia situated within Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport. The design enables passengers who board their flights from Abu Dhabi to clear all the USA entry facililities such as customs, agriculture checkpoints, among others before embarking on their journey. Once in the USA they can leave the airport at once or they can continue directly to their next flights without any further delay. This feature will go a long way to assist the passengers that originate from Abu Dhabi and passengers that have arrived from other destinations in the region wishing to enter the United States faster and easier.
State-of-the-Art Technology for a Streamlined Process
Equipped with advanced technology, the CBP preclearance facility includes biometric and facial recognition systems, designed to make the experience seamless and secure. Dedicated CBP gates facilitate the process, with minimal wait times for travelers. By adopting these technologies, Zayed International Airport ensures that travelers pass through USA Border Control checkpoints smoothly, allowing for more enjoyable and efficient travel experiences.
The CBP preclearance facility is highly technologically enhanced with copying and facial recognition to ensure a safe and smooth affair. CBP outlets are provided with special help lanes and there is usually not much delay to the travelers. Through appropriating these technologies, Zayed International Airport makes sure that travelers easily and hassle-free pass through USA Border Control check-points.
A Convenient Addition for Middle East and Asia-Based Travelers
To the travellers from the UAE, Middle East and Asia, the facility provides convenience adding that the hold-up time after long distance journey is shortened. Instead of wasting time waiting in customs lines as soon as one arrives in the USA, one can just alight and proceed with the business at hand, whether personal or business-related.
CBP has certainly had a very rude send off to this new era at Zayed International Airport’s first anniversary through this expansion of a new preclearance facility, for US-bound passengers with a more convenient and efficient gateway into Abu Dhabi. This uniform approach to every trip testifies to Abu Dhabi’s dedication to enhance the travel experience for the region with the new facility.
Therefore, if you are a traveler heading for USA from the Middle East or Asia – Zayed International Airport now provides you with one of the best ways to make the journey fast and efficient.