Brazil and the United States soon will conduct a pilot program for Brazil's participation in the Global Entry program.
The initial test will involve a small "Senior Executive Forum"—a maximum of 20 people—to participate in the program, which will "identify the technical and operational needs" before opening the program to all Brazilians, which is "important for greater fluidity in business travel," according to a statement from the Brazilian government. Participants still will need a visa to enter the U.S. but will be able to access expedited passport control upon arrival.
"Brazil is already the fifth-largest inbound travel market, and travel generated an $11.2 billion U.S. trade surplus with Brazil last year," according to U.S. Travel Association EVP of public affairs and policy Tori Emerson Barnes. "We can expect to see the volume of secure travelers from Brazil increase as citizens of that country are able to enjoy the benefits of Global Entry."
Brazil would be the 12th country enabling citizens to participate in Global Entry, not counting Canada, which allows Global Entry benefits via the Nexus program.