International Arrivals

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.

The entire immigration and customs process, including the short bus ride to the International Arrivals area, takes approximately 20 to 90 minutes depending on such things as your place in line and if you are selected for secondary screening.

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

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 Clocktower Plaza. See terminal map. If you have questions regarding the Global Entry program please contact the CBP at 1.877.227.5511.

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.

Travelers on international arrivals to PDX can use the mobile passport app to speed up the completion of customs paperwork, making arrival home easier and faster. Download the app and complete the information to register your passport prior to your trip. Once you are at your port of entry, connect to wireless or wi-fi and submit your data to Customs and Border Protection. Within a few seconds, you will receive a CBP receipt with an encrypted barcode. Your receipt will be valid for 4 hours. Follow the Mobile Passport Control signs to the designated Mobile Passport Control line. Show your passport to the CBP officer and scan the barcode on the CBP receipt in the app. Read more.

Meet international passengers on the baggage claim level opposite carousel 10. It typically takes 20 to 90 minutes to clear immigrations and customs depending on such things as a passenger’s place in line and if they are selected for secondary screening. Audio and visual paging services are available throughout the terminal if you need assistance connecting with your party. To use these services, pick up a white paging telephone and press "0."

Located in Baggage Claim and on Concourse D, Travelex offers currency exchange, as well as notary service, Western Union service and travel insurance. Baggage Claim facility is open 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday and 8am - 2pm on Saturday. Concourse D facility is open daily from 7am - 2pm. Contact Travelex at 503.281.3045

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

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