U.S. Preclearance
Sort all your U.S. immigration, customs and agriculture inspections before you fly.
Preparing For Your Trip
Dublin Airport is one of the few airports outside North America that offers a U.S. Preclearance facility. The benefit is that, having cleared USCBP, passengers arriving in the U.S. are treated as domestic arrivals, allowing them to avoid immigration queues upon arrival and pick up their bags and go. Here are some tips to keep in mind for your stateside trip.
Check with your airline to confirm when check-in and bag drop for your flight will open.
We suggest you arrive at your terminal 3 hours before a long-haul flight. Allow more time if you are checking bags or travelling in a group.
U.S. flights depart from Terminal 2, and peak security times in T2 are 05.00 to 12.00.
Frequently Asked Questions
Planning a trip to the USA from Dublin Airport? Here are answers to some frequently asked questions to help you prepare.
Read All FAQsThe U.S. Preclearance (USCBP) facility is a facility that allows U.S.-bound passengers to go through all U.S. immigration, customs and agriculture inspections at Dublin Airport before their flight.
We suggest you arrive at your terminal 3 hours before your long-haul flight.
If you're checking bags or travelling in a group, give yourself extra time.
U.S. flights depart from Terminal 2, and peak security times in Terminal 2 are 05.00 to 12.00 for morning and early afternoon flights.
The U.S. Preclearance facility, operated by U.S. personnel, is located on the ground floor of Terminal 2, beyond security.
If they're heading directly to the U.S. — yes, they go through U.S. Preclearance.