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Global Entry & TSA PreCheck in Apple Wallet (2026)

Global Entry and TSA PreCheck are not Apple Wallet cards. Here is how to keep your card image and Known Traveler Number in Wallet for quick reference.

5 min readJul 10, 2026
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Neither your Global Entry card nor TSA PreCheck lives in Apple Wallet. TSA PreCheck simply prints on your boarding pass, and the Global Entry card is a physical card CBP mails you. What you actually need on hand is the Known Traveler Number tied to both, and that is easy to keep in Wallet for reference.

Apple Wallet has no built-in Global Entry or PreCheck card, and CBP does not offer an Add to Apple Wallet button. Here is how to make a reference pass so your card and KTN are a swipe away.

What Actually Needs to Be Handy

TSA PreCheck is not a card. When you add your Known Traveler Number to a booking, PreCheck appears on your boarding pass, and your boarding pass already goes in Wallet. There is nothing separate to add for the airport lane itself.

Global Entry is a physical card carrying your PASSID, which doubles as your KTN. You reach for that number often, when booking flights or updating a frequent flyer profile, and you may want a quick look at the card before a land border crossing. Digging it out of a drawer or a photo is the slow part.

Number hunting

The KTN sits on a physical card in a drawer. Finding it mid-booking is a scramble.

Booking friction

Every new flight profile asks for the Known Traveler Number you can never find.

No Wallet card

CBP mails a physical card. There is no Add to Apple Wallet option for it.

Photo clutter

A snapshot of the card gets lost among screenshots in Photos.

Keep your KTN a swipe away

NeatPass makes it easy to convert any ticket, pass, or loyalty card to Apple Wallet.

A Reference Pass for Your Card and KTN

NeatPass turns a photo of your Global Entry card into an Apple Wallet pass and keeps the original image attached, so your card and Known Traveler Number are a swipe away when a booking asks for them.

It takes the card through several import methods and stays fully on device, which the privacy FAQ covers in detail.

Photo to pass

Snap the card and NeatPass builds a clean reference pass from it.

Original kept

The full-resolution card image stays attached to the pass.

Works offline

The pass opens on a plane or at a border with no signal needed.

On device only

No accounts and no cloud uploads. Your card stays on your iPhone.

KTN on the face

Label the pass with your Known Traveler Number so it is fast to copy.

Travel ready

Sits alongside your boarding passes and other travel cards.

The image travels with it

A NeatPass pass keeps your original card photo attached, so a tap opens the full picture. Learn how passes reach Apple Wallet.

How to Add Your Global Entry Card to Apple Wallet

1

Photograph the card

Take a clear photo of your Global Entry card, front and back.
2

Import to NeatPass

Add the image using the camera, photo library, or file picker.
3

Build the pass

NeatPass creates a pass and keeps the original photo attached.
4

Add your KTN

Label the pass Global Entry and note your Known Traveler Number so it is easy to copy.
5

Add to Apple Wallet

Tap Add to Apple Wallet to place the reference pass with your travel cards.
6

Use it when booking

Open the pass to read your KTN or to show the card image.

Easy to find at a glance

Give the pass a distinct color and label so it stands out among your travel passes. The design settings change only the look, not the image.

Not a Legal Replacement

A Wallet pass is a convenience copy for quick reference. It is not a valid Global Entry credential. CBP kiosks and land border Ready Lanes require your physical Global Entry card and your identity, not a picture of the card. Always carry the real card when you travel.

For TSA PreCheck, the airport lane relies on your boarding pass and identity check, so there is nothing in Wallet to present beyond that boarding pass. A reference pass helps you find your Known Traveler Number quickly. It does not change what CBP or TSA accept, and it does not grant program access.

Common Questions

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Your Number, Ready to Go

CBP keeps your Global Entry card in the mailbox and your KTN on the card, but the number is yours to organize. A reference pass puts it a swipe away for the next booking, with a clear photo of the card behind it.

Add a Wallet widget so the pass is a glance away as you plan your next trip.

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Ready to migrate your cards?

NeatPass makes it easy to convert any ticket, pass, or loyalty card to Apple Wallet.