Portland International Airport - International Arrivals

International Arrivals

After arriving at PDX, international passengers will be directed to Passport Control. As an arriving passenger, you will be required to provide international documentation, such as a passport, and declare any items of value. The inspections program is responsible for ensuring that individuals entering the U.S. by land, air or sea, at any port of entry, are eligible to do so under U.S. immigration law.

Global Entry
If you are a pre-approved traveler, Global Entry kiosks are available to expedite your clearance through Passport Control and U.S. Customs. Global Entry members simply present their machine-readable passport or U.S. permanent resident card, place their fingertips on the scanner for fingerprint verification, and make a customs declaration. The kiosk issues the traveler a transaction receipt and directs the traveler to baggage claim and the exit.

To learn who is eligible and how to apply to become a Global Entry member please visit globalentry.gov. Applications are online and once your application has been reviewed you’ll be directed to schedule an interview at a Global Entry Enrollment Center. At PDX a Global Entry Enrollment Center is located on the main terminal's mezzanine level above the Oregon Market. See terminal map.

Global Entry members who are flying on a participating airline may also qualify to use the Pre-Check lane at the ABC security checkpoint when they depart on a flight. Screening benefits include leaving on shoes, light outerwear and belts, as well as leaving laptops and 3-1-1 compliant liquids in carry-on bags.

Shuttle Bus to Terminal
If Portland is your final destination, after being processed through the federal inspection area, arriving passengers will be directed to the airport’s shuttle bus. The bus ride to the international arrival area will take just a few minutes. The shuttle will disembark on the baggage claim level of the terminal, opposite carousel 10. There you will find luggage carts, customer service representatives, bathrooms, and directions to car rentals, taxis, shuttle buses and light rail service.

Making Connections
If you are connecting to another flight after clearing US Customs, you’ll recheck your bags at the Baggage Recheck Center and exit directly to Concourse D. Your bags will be transferred to your connecting flight if your baggage tags match your final destination.

Meeting Family, Friends and Business Associates
Meet international passengers on the baggage claim level opposite carousel 10. Audio and visual paging services are available throughout the terminal. To use these services, pick up a white paging telephone and press "0."

Currency Exchange
Located in the ticket lobby, Travelex offers currency exchange, as well as notary service, Western Union service and travel insurance. Travelex is open from 5:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Contact Travelex at 503.281.3045.

Foreign Language Assistance
Translation services are available through AT&T at the information booths in the baggage claim area.

Information Booths
There are two information booths located in baggage claim staffed by volunteers, and open generally from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.