difficulty adding travel document. says it needs my document then when I scan it it says it is a duplicate.
Mobile Passport Control







App Information
| Version | 4.2.2 |
| Content Rating | Everyone |
| Android Required | 7.0 |
| Updated | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Developer | US Customs and Border Protection |
| Price | Free |
| Category | Travel & Local |
Description
Mobile Passport Control is intended to reduce setup time and leave more room for following or taking part in sports-related activity. It should feel most relevant to sports fans and active users, although newcomers can get started with the obvious action and return to optional controls later. The current listing supplies the practical details used here, while unconfirmed options are deliberately omitted. Geographic data is part of the advertised experience, which can support activity away from home. Someone opening it for the first time can get started with one straightforward action and learn the remaining controls gradually. Mobile Passport Control will make the strongest impression when following or taking part in sports-related activity can be completed without unnecessary detours. This mobile tooleal is practical: bring up it with a purpose, finish a useful action, and come back only when it is needed again.
Key Features
- The experience can fit a quick check or a longer session, depending on the user’s goal.
- The description connects the application with training or physical activity rather than general record keeping alone.
- A mobile-first route into following or taking part in sports-related activity, without requiring a desktop setup.
- Document, PDF, scanning, or text-recognition tools are mentioned in the store description.
- Navigation that can be learned gradually instead of demanding every setting at once.
Pros & Cons
- Pros: A first session does not need to include every feature; people can explore the interface in manageable steps.
- Pros: Version pages provide a place to look over updates, compatibility, and recent feedback.
- Pros: The portable format lets users return to following or taking part in sports-related activity whenever a short opportunity appears.
- Pros: The central purpose is easy to describe, which helps users decide in a short time whether the application is relevant.
- Cons: The interface can change between versions, so older instructions may no longer match the current screen.
- Cons: Some options may depend on an account, internet connection, subscription, advertising, or an in-app purchase.
- Cons: Loading time and stability may depend on the phone or tablet and the quality of the connection.
Functions
- Use the opening screen to identify the shortest route to the task you want to complete.
- Use the location control while the feature is active, then look over background-access preferences afterward.
- Set up the workout or activity goal, confirm units and timing, then look over the recorded result afterward.
- Capture or bring up a test page, check its orientation and readability, then select the intended file format prior to saving.
- Choose the control that clearly connects to following or taking part in sports-related activity, then read any instructions shown on the next screen.
How to Use
- Step 1: Choose the store that matches your phone or tablet, then bring up the recorded listing for Mobile Passport Control.
- Step 2: Verify that the application name, icon, and developer shown on the listing match Mobile Passport Control and US Customs and Border Protection. Also read the operating-system requirement and make sure the phone or tablet is supported.
- Step 3: Check the visible store text for updates, pricing, privacy, and the product description; do not fill in an absent detail yourself.
- Step 4: Tap the store’s Install or Get control and wait until the verified store finishes downloading and installing Mobile Passport Control.
- Step 5: Open Mobile Passport Control from the phone or tablet’s app list or home screen. Use the first screen to learn the basic direction prior to adding an account or personal data.
- Step 6: When the application asks for access, connect the request to the visible task prior to choosing Allow.
- Step 7: Open with with one feature described in the store listing and follow the labels presented inside the application. Complete a small test prior to using meaningful files, payments, or private data.
- Step 8: Return to the same verified store for updates. Check any new permission request prior to accepting it, especially after a major update.
Downloads
User Reviews
app work great process sucks. mpc line at sfo was longer than regular line. they took photos again and asked same questions as the app. dont see any benefit from it. other countries the apps are great fill it out and walk thru.
App not working
wonderful experience
Smooth
Leaving Boston Logan, it puts you in the "MPC Delegates" line with priority over seemingly everyone including staff. A+ 👍
very helpful. had to skip the long queue because of this app.
very good
weve encountered an error
good