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href="/about/searching-someone-cbp-custody"> <span>Searching for Someone in CBP Custody</span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="usa-nav__primary-item"> <button class="usa-accordion__button usa-nav__link " aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="basic-mega-nav-section-6"> <span>Careers</span> <span class="expansion-indicator"></span> </button> <div id="basic-mega-nav-section-6" class="usa-nav__submenu usa-megamenu" hidden=""> <div class="grid-row grid-gap-4"> <div class="desktop:grid-col-3"> <div class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <a href="https://careers.cbp.gov/s/" class="usa-nav__submenu-item-heading"> <span><h3>Careers</h3></span> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grid-row grid-gap-4"> <div class="usa-col"> <div class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <a href="https://careers.cbp.gov/s/career-paths" class="usa-nav__link"> <span><strong>Career Paths</strong></span> </a> </div> <ul id="basic-nav-section-Career-Paths-1" class="usa-nav__submenu-list"> <li 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block-system-main-block"> <article> <div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><div alt="Preclearance map with text that reads Preclearance Smart Travel" data-embed-button="file_browser" data-entity-embed-display="image:image" data-entity-embed-display-settings="{"image_style":"","image_link":"","image_loading":{"attribute":"lazy"}}" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="b186402a-410a-4696-8cb0-f457d0d99688" data-langcode="en" class="align-center embedded-entity"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/25_0207_image_preclearance-map.jpg" alt="Preclearance map with text that reads Preclearance Smart Travel"> </div> <h2 class="usa-prose">Learn About Preclearance</h2> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-paragraph field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default" id=''> <div class="grid-col-fill"> <div class="field field--name-field-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--mini-card-container paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="grid-col-fill"> <div class="field__items "> <ul class="usa-card-group mini-card-group"> <li class="tablet:grid-col-3 usa-card"> <a href="#benefits" class="topical-mini-anchor"> <div class="usa-card__container" style="background-color: #005288;" tabindex="0"> <header class="usa-card__header mini-cards-header"> <div class="usa-card__heading "> <div class="mini-cards-heading">Benefits</div> </div> </header> <div class="usa-card__media"> <div class="usa-card__img"> <div class="field field--name-field-card-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/mini_cards/public/assets/homepage_images/2025-02/25_0207_image_preclearance-benefits.jpg.webp?itok=b5blGwcY" width="390" height="290" alt="Gears on blue background" class="image-style-mini-cards" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="tablet:grid-col-3 usa-card"> <a href="#pc_ports" class="topical-mini-anchor"> <div class="usa-card__container" style="background-color: #005288;" tabindex="0"> <header class="usa-card__header mini-cards-header"> <div class="usa-card__heading "> <div class="mini-cards-heading">Sites and Contact Information</div> </div> </header> <div class="usa-card__media"> <div class="usa-card__img"> <div class="field field--name-field-card-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/mini_cards/public/assets/homepage_images/2025-02/25_0207_image_preclearance-sites.jpg.webp?itok=1W-Cs7g5" width="390" height="290" alt="Magnifying glass on blue background" class="image-style-mini-cards" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="tablet:grid-col-3 usa-card"> <a href="/travel/preclearance/preclearance-expansion" class="topical-mini-anchor"> <div class="usa-card__container" style="background-color: #005288;" tabindex="0"> <header class="usa-card__header mini-cards-header"> <div class="usa-card__heading "> <div class="mini-cards-heading">Preclearance Expansion</div> </div> </header> <div class="usa-card__media"> <div class="usa-card__img"> <div class="field field--name-field-card-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/mini_cards/public/assets/homepage_images/2025-02/25_0207_image_preclearance-expansion.jpg.webp?itok=O5frhVb3" width="390" height="290" alt="Hands shaking on blue background" class="image-style-mini-cards" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default" id=''> <div class="grid-col-fill"> <div class="field field--name-field-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-text-field paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="grid-col-fill"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-uswds-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><h2 class="usa-prose">Preclearance Operates at 15 Locations Worldwide</h2> <div alt="CBP officer with PPE" data-embed-button="file_browser" data-entity-embed-display="image:image" data-entity-embed-display-settings="{"image_style":"300px_newsroom_body_image","image_link":"","image_loading":{"attribute":"lazy"}}" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="86867dd5-e626-4533-ab83-41f57a0dee0b" data-langcode="en" class="align-left embedded-entity"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/300px_newsroom_body_image/public/25_0207_image_preclearance-port.png.webp?itok=-h_MRZAb" alt="CBP officer with PPE" class="image-style-_00px-newsroom-body-image"> </div> <p>Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Preclearance is the strategic stationing of CBP personnel at designated foreign airports to inspect travelers prior to boarding U.S.-bound flights. With Preclearance, travelers then bypass CBP and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) inspections upon U.S. arrival and proceed directly to their connecting flight or destination.</p> <p>Today, CBP has more than 600 officers and agriculture specialists stationed at 15 Preclearance locations in 6 countries: Dublin and Shannon in Ireland; Aruba; Bermuda; Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates; Nassau in the Bahamas; and Calgary, Toronto, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Victoria, and Winnipeg in Canada.</p> <p>In 2019, CBP personnel stationed abroad precleared 22 million travelers, representing over 16 percent of all commercial air travelers to the United States.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default" id=''> <div class="grid-col-fill"> <div class="field field--name-field-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-text-field paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="grid-col-fill"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-uswds-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><h2 class="usa-prose">Preclearance Videos</h2> <div class="video-section"> </div> <style type="text/css">#boxes { margin: 0 auto; } #leftbox { float:left; width:30%; height:180px; margin-bottom: 10px } #middlebox{ float:left; width:30%; height:180px; margin-left:10px; margin-bottom: 10px; } #rightbox{ float:left; width:30%; height:180px; margin-left:10px; margin-bottom:10px; } </style> <div class="grid-row grid-gap-lg"> <div class="grid-col-4"> <h3>History of Preclearance</h3> <video alt="History of Preclearance Video" controls="controls" data-able-player poster="/sites/default/files/preclearance-history.png"><source src="https://www.cbp.gov/video/opa/preclearance/preclearance-history.mp4" type="video/mp4"> <track kind="captions" label="Closed Caption" src="https://www.cbp.gov/video/opa/preclearance/preclearance-history.vtt" srclang="en" type="text/vtt"></video> </div> <div class="grid-col-4"> <h3>Preclearance Benefits</h3> <video alt="Preclearance Benefits Video" controls="controls" data-able-player poster="/sites/default/files/preclearance-poster_0.jpg"><source src="https://www.cbp.gov/video/opa/preclearance/benefits.mp4" type="video/mp4"> <track kind="captions" label="Closed Caption" src="https://www.cbp.gov/video/opa/preclearance/benefits.vtt" srclang="en" type="text/vtt"></video> </div> <div class="grid-col-4"> <h3>Preclearance Experience</h3> <video alt="Preclearance Experience Video" controls="controls" data-able-player poster="/sites/default/files/preclearance-curbtocurb.png"><source src="https://www.cbp.gov/video/opa/preclearance/preclearance-curb-to-curb.mp4" type="video/mp4"> <track kind="captions" label="Closed Caption" src="https://www.cbp.gov/video/opa/preclearance/preclearance-curb-to-curb.vtt" srclang="en" type="text/vtt"></video> </div> </div>  <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default" id=''> <div class="grid-col-fill"> <div class="field field--name-field-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-summary-box paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--41838 usa-summary-box" role="complementary"> <div class="usa-summary-box__body"> <h2> <div class="field field--name-field-uswds-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">The Benefits of Preclearance</div> </h2> <div class="usa-summary-box__text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-uswds-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><a name="benefits"></a>In operation since 1952, Preclearance has proven benefits for all major stakeholders in the air travel industry. Click below to learn about the specific benefits for each group.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="usa-accordion__controls" role="region" aria-label="Open/Close all accordions"> <button id="usa-accordion-close-all" class="usa-accordion__control-all accordion-close" aria-expanded="false" data-label--expanded="Open all"><i class="fa-solid fa-compress-alt fa-w-14"></i>Close all</button> <button id="usa-accordion-expand-all" class="usa-accordion__control-all accordion-opend" aria-expanded="false" data-label--collapsed="Close all"><i class="fa-solid fa-expand-alt fa-w-14"></i>Open all</button> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default usa-accordion usa-accordion--bordered usa-section-accordion" id='accordion-41770'> <button id="btn-acc41770" aria-controls="acc41770" aria-expanded="false" class="usa-accordion__button"> <h2 style="margin: 0;"> Traveler Benefits </h2> </button> <div class="usa-accordion__content usa-prose" id="acc41770"> <div class="grid-col-fill"> <div class="field field--name-field-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-text-field paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="grid-col-fill"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-uswds-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><ol> <li><strong>No Security or Waiting Upon U.S. Arrival -</strong> Skip CBP and TSA inspection lines upon arrival in the U.S and proceed directly to a connecting flight or final destination.</li> <li><strong>Easier Domestic Connections -</strong> Accept tighter connection windows at U.S. airports and be less likely to miss a domestic connection.</li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default usa-accordion usa-accordion--bordered usa-section-accordion" id='accordion-41772'> <button id="btn-acc41772" aria-controls="acc41772" aria-expanded="false" class="usa-accordion__button"> <h2 style="margin: 0;"> Airline Benefits </h2> </button> <div class="usa-accordion__content usa-prose" id="acc41772"> <div class="grid-col-fill"> <div class="field field--name-field-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-text-field paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="grid-col-fill"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-uswds-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><ol> <li><strong>Cost Savings -</strong> Access less expensive U.S. domestic gates and more flexible arrival times at airports in the U.S.</li> <li><strong>Increase U.S. Market Access -</strong> Establish new routes to desirable U.S. destinations that meet growing traveler demand.</li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default usa-accordion usa-accordion--bordered usa-section-accordion" id='accordion-41774'> <button id="btn-acc41774" aria-controls="acc41774" aria-expanded="false" class="usa-accordion__button"> <h2 style="margin: 0;"> Airport Benefits </h2> </button> <div class="usa-accordion__content usa-prose" id="acc41774"> <div class="grid-col-fill"> <div class="field field--name-field-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-text-field paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="grid-col-fill"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-uswds-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><ol> <li><strong>New U.S. Destinations -</strong> Enable new direct routes to 160+ U.S. airports regardless of whether they have a CBP port of entry. Gain an advantage over competitors for the U.S.-bound traveler market.</li> <li><strong>Terminal of the Future -</strong> Bring innovative technologies like facial recognition biometrics that expedite passenger processing, and help meet the demand of rising passenger volume to the U.S.</li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default usa-accordion usa-accordion--bordered usa-section-accordion" id='accordion-41776'> <button id="btn-acc41776" aria-controls="acc41776" aria-expanded="false" class="usa-accordion__button"> <h2 style="margin: 0;"> Government Benefits </h2> </button> <div class="usa-accordion__content usa-prose" id="acc41776"> <div class="grid-col-fill"> <div class="field field--name-field-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-text-field paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="grid-col-fill"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-uswds-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><ol> <li><strong>Enhance Security –</strong> Bolster the safety and security of all travelers while facilitating efficient trade and travel.</li> <li><strong>Greater Collaboration -</strong> Increase collaboration and coordination between the U.S. and host governments through daily interaction with local law enforcement partners and other government authorities.</li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default" id=''> <div class="grid-col-fill"> <div class="field field--name-field-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-summary-box paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--41843 usa-summary-box" role="complementary"> <div class="usa-summary-box__body"> <h2> <div class="field field--name-field-uswds-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Preclearance Sites and Contact Information</div> </h2> <div class="usa-summary-box__text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-uswds-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><h3><a name="pc_ports"></a>Preclearance Field Operations</h3> <p>22001 Loudoun County Parkway<br> Mail Stop 1330<br> Ashburn, VA 20598-1330<br>  </p> <h3>Questions & Customer Service</h3> <p>For general CBP inquiries, please call the CBP INFO Center Monday-Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 4 p.m. Eastern Time.<br> <strong>General Inquiries:</strong> 1-877-CBP(227)-5511<br> <strong>International Callers:</strong> (202) 325-8000<br> <strong>TDD:</strong> <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/trs">https://www.fcc.gov/trs/</a><br>  </p> <h3>Preclearance Site Locations</h3> <p>Click below to find contact information for any of the 15 Preclearance sites worldwide.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default usa-accordion usa-accordion--bordered usa-section-accordion" id='accordion-41780'> <button id="btn-acc41780" aria-controls="acc41780" aria-expanded="false" class="usa-accordion__button"> <h2 style="margin: 0;"> Canada </h2> </button> <div class="usa-accordion__content usa-prose" id="acc41780"> <div class="grid-col-fill"> <div class="field field--name-field-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-text-field paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="grid-col-fill"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-uswds-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="usa-table-container--scrollable" tabindex="0"> <table class="usa-table usa-table--striped"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="col">Port Name</th> <th scope="col">Address</th> <th scope="col">Operating Hours</th> <th scope="col">Phone Number</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th scope="row"><strong>Calgary Preclearance<br> Calgary International Airport</strong></th> <td class="text-align-center">P.O. Box 155<br> 2000 Airport Road, Northeast<br> Calgary, AB, T2E 6W5</td> <td class="text-align-center">4:30 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.</td> <td class="text-align-center">(403) 221-1641</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><strong>Edmonton Preclearance<br> Edmonton International Airport</strong></th> <td class="text-align-center">2312, 1000 Airport Road<br> Edmonton, AB, T9E 0V3</td> <td class="text-align-center">4:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.</td> <td class="text-align-center">(780) 890-4515</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><strong>Halifax Preclearance<br> Robert L. Stanfield International</strong></th> <td class="text-align-center">Airport Level 2&<br> 1 Bell Boulevard<br> Enfield, NS, B2T 1K2</td> <td class="text-align-center">5:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.</td> <td class="text-align-center">(902) 873-7780</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><strong>Montreal Preclearance<br> Montreal Trudeau International Airport</strong></th> <td class="text-align-center">975 Romeo Vachon Boulevard<br> North Dorval, QC, H4Y 1H1</td> <td class="text-align-center">4:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.</td> <td class="text-align-center">(514) 636-3875</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><strong>Ottawa Preclearance<br> Ottawa MacDonald-Cartier International Airport</strong></th> <td class="text-align-center">1000 Airport Road, Private<br> Ottawa, ON, K1V 9B4</td> <td class="text-align-center">4:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.</td> <td class="text-align-center">(613) 523-8120</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><strong>Toronto Preclearance<br> Lester B. Pearson International Airport</strong></th> <td class="text-align-center">P.O. Box 115<br> Toronto AMF<br> Toronto, ON, Canada L5P 1A2</td> <td class="text-align-center">T1: 3:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.<br> <br> T3: 3:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.</td> <td class="text-align-center">(905) 676-2606 ext 120</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><strong>Vancouver Preclearance<br> Vancouver International Airport<br> International Terminal - Level 3</strong></th> <td class="text-align-center">3161 Grant McConachie Way<br> Richmond, BC V7B 0A4</td> <td class="text-align-center">4:30 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.</td> <td class="text-align-center">(604) 278-7422</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><strong>Victoria Preclearance</strong></th> <td class="text-align-center">254 Belleville St.<br> Victoria, BC V8V 1W9</td> <td class="text-align-center">9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.</td> <td class="text-align-center">(250) 384-1821</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><strong>Winnipeg Preclearance<br> Winnipeg International Airport</strong></th> <td class="text-align-center">2311-1970 Wellington Avenue<br> Winnipeg, MB, R3H 0E3</td> <td class="text-align-center">5:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">(204) 783-2206</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default usa-accordion usa-accordion--bordered usa-section-accordion" id='accordion-41782'> <button id="btn-acc41782" aria-controls="acc41782" aria-expanded="false" class="usa-accordion__button"> <h2 style="margin: 0;"> Caribbean </h2> </button> <div class="usa-accordion__content usa-prose" id="acc41782"> <div class="grid-col-fill"> <div class="field field--name-field-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-text-field paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="grid-col-fill"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-uswds-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="usa-table-container--scrollable" tabindex="0"> <table class="usa-table usa-table--striped"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="col">Port Name</th> <th scope="col">Address</th> <th scope="col">Operating Hours</th> <th scope="col">Phone Number</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th scope="row"><strong>Bahamas - Nassau Preclearance<br> Lynden Pindling International Airport</strong></th> <td class="text-align-center">1 Windsor Field Road<br> Nassau, Bahamas</td> <td class="text-align-center">6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.</td> <td class="text-align-center">(242) 377-7125</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><strong>Bermuda Preclearance<br> L.F. Wade International Airport</strong></th> <td class="text-align-center">2 Kindley Field Road<br> St. George's, Bermuda DD 03</td> <td class="text-align-center">7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.</td> <td class="text-align-center">(441) 293-0353</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><strong>Aruba Preclearance<br> Queen Beatrix International Airport</strong></th> <td class="text-align-center">U.S. Departure Terminal<br> Queen Beatrix Intl. Airport<br> Oranjestad, Aruba</td> <td class="text-align-center">9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.</td> <td class="text-align-center">+ 297-588-7240</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <p>Please use your International Direct Dialing Number in place of the '+' for the country you are calling from. For example, if you are calling from the U.S., use 011; France, use 00; Australia, 0011.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default usa-accordion usa-accordion--bordered usa-section-accordion" id='accordion-41784'> <button id="btn-acc41784" aria-controls="acc41784" aria-expanded="false" class="usa-accordion__button"> <h2 style="margin: 0;"> Ireland </h2> </button> <div class="usa-accordion__content usa-prose" id="acc41784"> <div class="grid-col-fill"> <div class="field field--name-field-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-text-field paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="grid-col-fill"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-uswds-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="usa-table-container--scrollable" tabindex="0"> <table class="usa-table usa-table--striped"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="col">Port Name</th> <th scope="col">Address</th> <th scope="col">Operating Hours</th> <th scope="col">Phone Number</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th scope="row"><strong>Dublin Preclearance<br> Dublin Airport</strong></th> <td class="text-align-center">Terminal 2, Pier E<br> Dublin</td> <td class="text-align-center">7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.</td> <td class="text-align-center">+ 353-1248-0300</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><strong>Shannon Preclearance<br> Shannon Airport</strong></th> <td class="text-align-center">Shannon<br> County Clare</td> <td class="text-align-center">7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.</td> <td class="text-align-center">+ 353-6147-2297</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <p>Please use your International Direct Dialing Number in place of the '+' for the country you are calling from. For example, if you are calling from the U.S., use 011; France, use 00; Australia, 0011.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default usa-accordion usa-accordion--bordered usa-section-accordion" id='accordion-41786'> <button id="btn-acc41786" aria-controls="acc41786" aria-expanded="false" class="usa-accordion__button"> <h2 style="margin: 0;"> United Arab Emirates </h2> </button> <div class="usa-accordion__content usa-prose" id="acc41786"> <div class="grid-col-fill"> <div class="field field--name-field-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-text-field paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="grid-col-fill"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-uswds-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="usa-table-container usa-table-container--scrollable"> <table class="usa-table usa-table--striped" style="width: 100%;"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="col">Port Name</th> <th scope="col">Address</th> <th scope="col">Operating Hours</th> <th scope="col">Phone Number</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th scope="row"><strong>Abu Dhabi Preclearance<br> Abu Dhabi International Airport</strong></th> <td class="text-align-center">Abu Dhabi International Airport,<br> <br> Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone</td> <td class="text-align-center">6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.</td> <td class="text-align-center">011 971-2-575-9005</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="node_view"></div> </div> </article> </div> <div id="block-cbpd8-gov-theme-nodelastpublishedblock" class="block block-cbp-plugins block-node-last-published"> <div class="margin-top-8 margin-bottom-0 "><span class="text-bold">Last Modified: Feb 13, 2025</span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></main> <div class="usa-footer-container"> <footer class="usa-footer usa-footer--medium" role="contentinfo"> <div class="grid-container usa-footer__return-to-top"> <a href="#" class="focusable">Return to top</a> </div> <div class="usa-footer__primary-section"> <div class="grid-container"> <div class="grid-row grid-gap "> <div class=""> <nav class="usa-footer__nav" aria-label="Footer navigation"> <div class="region region-footer-menu"> <ul class="grid-row grid-gap add-list-reset"> <li class="mobile-lg:grid-col-4 desktop:grid-col-2 usa-footer__primary-content"> <a href="/travel" title="Travel" class="usa-footer__primary-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/430342">Travel</a> </li> <li class="mobile-lg:grid-col-4 desktop:grid-col-2 usa-footer__primary-content"> <a href="/trade" class="usa-footer__primary-link" title="Trade" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/430316">Trade</a> </li> <li class="mobile-lg:grid-col-4 desktop:grid-col-2 usa-footer__primary-content"> <a href="/border-security" title="Border Security" class="usa-footer__primary-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/430363">Border Security</a> </li> <li class="mobile-lg:grid-col-4 desktop:grid-col-2 usa-footer__primary-content"> <a href="/newsroom" title="Newsroom" class="usa-footer__primary-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/430595">Newsroom</a> </li> <li class="mobile-lg:grid-col-4 desktop:grid-col-2 usa-footer__primary-content"> <a href="/about" class="usa-footer__primary-link" title="About" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/430364">About CBP</a> </li> <li class="mobile-lg:grid-col-4 desktop:grid-col-2 usa-footer__primary-content"> <a href="/employee-resources" class="usa-footer__primary-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/430401">Employee Resources</a> </li> </ul> </div> </nav> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="usa-footer__intermediate-section"> <div class="grid-container"> <div class="grid-row grid-gap"> <div class="usa-footer__logo grid-row mobile-lg:grid-col-6 mobile-lg:grid-gap-2"> <div class="mobile-lg:grid-col-auto"> <img class="usa-footer__logo-img" src="/profiles/cbpd8_gov/themes/custom/cbpd8_gov_theme/logo.png" alt="CBP Seal, U.S. Customs and Border Protection: U.S. Department of Homeland Security."> </div> </div> <div class="usa-footer__contact-links mobile-lg:grid-col-6"> <div class="usa-footer__social-links grid-row grid-gap-1"> <div class="grid-col-auto"> <a class="usa-social-link survey-processed" href="https://www.facebook.com/CBPgov" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <img style="padding: .35rem; 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