We have some important updates about the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Preclearance facility in Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport.

Eligibility

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Preclearance facility is now available for all Etihad Airways flights travelling from Abu Dhabi to the U.S

How to clear U.S. immigration 

To preclear U.S. customs and immigration in Abu Dhabi, guests must:

• Check in for their flight at Terminal A at least four hours before their flight.

• Make their way to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Preclearance facility two hours before their flight, or 90 minutes if they’re travelling in Business, First or The Residence.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Preclearance facility closes an hour before the flight departure time.

The U.S. Preclearance Lounge

The exclusive Etihad U.S. Preclearance Lounge is currently closed for refurbishment. Guests travelling in Business, First or The Residence, or guests eligible to use the lounge with their Etihad Guest membership, are invited to use our state-of-the-art First or Business lounge instead. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility is about a 15-minute walk away. 

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