If you have decided to apply for NEXUS Card, here you will have the ability to download the NEXUS application. Please fill it out and send it to us by considering the outlined steps below. If you were born in Canada or U.S., you will be able to apply for Nexus card with passport or birth certificate. If you are a legal permanent resident of Canada or the U.S., you will be able to apply for the NEXUS program with your permanent resident card. In case you are a naturalized citizen, you can use your naturalization certificate.
If you wish to apply for a NEXUS card as a family, please click here.
This page is for first-time NEXUS card applicants. Click here if you are looking to renew your NEXUS card membership.
To begin, click the buttons and follow the instructions.
How to I submit an application for a NEXUS card?
There are just 4 steps that you will have to take to apply for NEXUS card with us:
- Step 1: Click on the “Pay Now” button and select a payment option to pay the service fee ($125.99USD per person) according to number of applicants.
- Step 2: Click on the “Print Application” button and download the NEXUS card application form. Prior to filling out the NEXUS application, please make sure you’ve first downloaded it to your computer or smartphone, after which you can start filling in the required details. If you wish to save the completed form, choose File > Save As and choose a location for your PDF, enter a new name (optional), and then tap Save.
- Step 3: Submit your completed NEXUS application form via e-mail to: info@nexus-card.com or via fax: 1-313-731-1580
- Step 4: After completing the three steps above, your completed application will be sent to us, together with your payment of the service fee. Your NEXUS pass application form will be inspected in detail for any missing or faulty information as well asfor compliance with current CBP regulations. When we complete the processing of your NEXUS application we will send you an email confirmation as soon as it is sent to the US Customs & Border Protection and the Canadian Border Services Agency. You can expect to get a confirmation from us in the next 24 hours.
NEXUS application costs
10% discount for every second applicant
There are two fees that are included in the process:
| Services | Fees | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| CBP fee for background and security checks (it will be held directly from the provided credit card on your application form) | $120.00USD (per person) | |
| Our Service Fee (payable through CCBill) | $125.99USD (per person) | |
| $245.99USD (per person) |
The $125.99USD (per person) service fee is the one owed to the Trusted Travel Ltd for checking your application form, getting your NEXUS profile set up, sending your information to Customs and Border Authorities in Canada and the USA for background and security examinations and organizing your NEXUS interview. It additionally includes application status updates and activation of your NEXUS card.
The $120USD (per person) CBP fee is for background and security reviews. It will be withdrawn straight from the credit card you gave us on your application form. (This fee does not apply to child applicants under the age of 18 years).
What are the following steps in your NEXUS application procedure?
Your NEXUS application will be classified with a “Pending Review” status. This means that your application has been submitted to the CBP and is being processed. On average, it takes about 3 to 6 months to receive either a conditional approval or a denial on your eligibility as an trusted traveler member. Sadly, the vetting process cannot be speeded up. With the status change of your NEXUS card application, you will be contacted by an email from CBP/TTP. If you have been conditionally approved, you will be instructed to schedule an interview at the enrollment center in your proximity. It is mandatory to follow the instructions and make sure your interview appointment is scheduled within 730 days at an Enrollment Center.
Please note that we cannot guarantee that you will be approved for the NEXUS card program. You may receive denial in certain cases, like if you have a criminal record, an immigration violation or you gave us inaccurate data on your NEXUS card application form.
If you have any further questions, we invite you to proceed to Nexus FAQ’s page.
What is the NEXUS Card Interview
If NEXUS card applicants are conditionally approved, they will receive an invitation to go to a NEXUS Enrollment Center for an interview. The NEXUS interview lasts for around 15 minutes. However, questions could vary in different enrollment centers. Applicants are questioned by both USA and Canadian customs officers. The questions will be almost the same as those on the NEXUS application form. You could be asked what is the reason for applying for a NEXUS card or to confirm and validate your names and home address. It is vital to respond to all questions sincerely and correctly.
The interviewing agent will explain the rules of the NEXUS program and answer your questions if you have any. Transporting forbidden goods through the border or using the NEXUS lane with passengers who are not NEXUS card holders might jeopardize your status as a trusted traveler and your NEXUS card might be revoked. At the interview the applicants are fingerprinted and photographed. If they plan use their NEXUS cards for air travel they must have an eye scan at a limited amount of NEXUS interview locations that have the eye scanning facility.
The documents that you will need to bring to the NEXUS interview are outlined in your conditional approval letter. You can find it once you log into your profile. If you cannot find or print it, please contact us and we will assist you by sending you a copy over email. Overall, necessary documents include passport, birth certificate, PR card and visas to confirm your citizenship or permanent residence in either the US or Canada. If you are enrolling your vehicle in the NEXUS program, please ensure that you bring its registration papers and your driver’s license. We recommend having a proof of your address ready such as a utility bill and lastly, your conditional approval letter.
The majority of people who are welcomed to arrange an interview are ultimately approved for a NEXUS card, but there are no guarantees. The NEXUS card will be sent via the mail and will be delivered 7 to 10 days after the interview. When the NEXUS card arrives, you must activate it online following the instructions that were sent with it.
If you are travelling with children, ensure that you have scheduled your whole family for an interview simultaneously in consecutive time slots. If you are a single parent and you have custody or parental consent documents, you need to bring them to the interview as well.
Payment for NEXUS Card Application Processing Fee
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This $125.99USD service fee (per person) is the fee which is payable to Trusted Travel Ltd for checking your application form, setting up your NEXUS profile, submitting your data to Customs and Border Authorities in Canada and the USA for background and security checks and arranging your NEXUS interview. It also includes status updates and activation of your NEXUS card.
After the completion of your NEXUS application at the TTP system, you will need to pay an additional $120USD (per person) CBP fee that is designated for the required background and security checks. This fee will be taken from the credit card you provided on your application form. (Child applicants under 18 years of age are not required to pay this $120USD fee).
Before finalizing your payment for the service fee, please make sure that you are aware that Trusted Traveler Ltd and its website NEXUS-Card.com are separate from any government agencies and are a private company. Please make sure that you have become familiar with our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy and you accept them.