CBP is a 60,000-employee law enforcement agency within the Department of Homeland Security. The agency operates at 328 ports of entry across the United States. CBP combines agents from Customs, Immigration, and agricultural inspectors
A unique eight-digit red number printed on the bottom right of a US visa. Required for customs verification at ports of entry. Temporary for nonimmigrant visas, permanent for immigrant visas
All travel documents carry unique alphanumeric codes for identification. Travel document numbers help track travelers and control borders
CBP uses three-letter codes to represent US Port of Entry locations. Example: Boston's code is BOS, Chicago's is CHI. Codes are used for internal communications and passport stamps
SEF dissolved in October 2023, replaced by PSP and GNR. Headquartered in Lisbon with director general overseeing central and decentralized services. Dissolved in 2023, leaving PSP and GNR responsible for border control
ETIAS is a travel security program for visa-exempt countries entering Europe. System will be mandatory for visa-required travelers from 2025. ETIAS is not a visa but an electronic visa waiver