The Blaine Enrollment Center sits a short drive from the Peace Arch border crossing into Canada, serving northwest Washington travelers including Bellingham and the wider Whatcom County area. It's a standalone office rather than an airport facility, so it's worth a quick check before you drive over. Confirm the building on Google Maps beforehand.
No available appointments at Blaine Enrollment Center?
As one of the main enrollment centers serving northwest Washington and the border region, appointment slots here can be harder to land than the office's size might suggest. Rather than refreshing the Trusted Traveler Programs site by hand, savvy travelers set up Snapslot to send a real-time text the moment a cancellation opens up, so they can grab it before anyone else does.
Knowing the Global Entry Application Process
- Submit Your Application: Create a Trusted Traveler Programs account and submit the Global Entry application with the fee.
- Await Conditional Approval: CBP reviews your background before clearing you to schedule an interview.
- Schedule Your Interview: You must have a confirmed appointment to gain access to the center; there's no walk-in entry. If nothing is open, Snapslot can alert you the moment a cancellation appears.
- Attend Your Interview: A CBP officer reviews your documents and travel history in person. For children under 18 without both parents present, bring a signed consent letter from the absent parent along with a copy of their ID and a contact number.
- Await Final Approval: Most applicants hear back shortly after the interview.
Preparing for your interview
Bring your printed interview confirmation letter along with all original identification and proof of citizenship: passport books, driver's license, citizenship or naturalization certificate, permanent resident card, or birth certificate as applicable. The interview is largely an honesty check, so answer plainly and dress professionally, as you would for any appointment with a federal officer.
Getting to your appointment
Parking at Blaine Enrollment Center
On-site parking is available directly at the office.
Taking Public Transit to Blaine Enrollment Center
Public transit options to this office are limited. For travelers coming from Bellingham or elsewhere in Whatcom County, driving or rideshare is generally the more practical way to reach a single timed appointment.
No available appointments?
Check the Trusted Traveler Programs site directly for openings, or let Snapslot watch it for you.
Skip the manual refreshing: Snapslot texts you the moment a Blaine cancellation opens up.