US Preclearance Process in Aruba Streamlined

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Aruba preclearance facility officially launched its new automated passport control and global entry kiosks on Monday at the Queen Reina Beatrix Airport in Oranjestad, Aruba.

These kiosks automate administrative functions of the border inspection process, reducing wait times and allowing CBP Officers to focus more on the law enforcement mission.

“US Customs and Border Protection places a significant value on our public-private partnerships and we continue to collaborate on innovations to improve the passenger process,” said CBP’s port director of preclearance Aruba James Grimes. “The automated passport control and global entry kiosks are prime examples of these mutually beneficial partnerships.”

Grimes joined Aruba Minister of Tourism Otmar Oduber, Aruba Airport Authority CEO James Fazio and Vancouver Airport Authority vice president Anthony Gugliotta to officially cut the ribbon at the airport.

“This is the first step by the Aruba Airport Authority in modernizing a growing regional airport and improving the departure process, said Fazio. “We look forward to our continued collaboration with our airport stakeholders and CBP to continue to enhance the passenger experience."

The Aruba minister of tourism expressed his congratulations to the Aruba Airport Authority and CBP in inaugurating this project prior to the start of the winter holiday season by providing passengers with a more streamlined US inspection process.

Source: Caribbean News Now