FLUX Alliance (Fast Low Risk Universal Crossing) was an intergovernmental program to allow for efficient movement of frequent travellers across international borders of participating countries. The program ended January 1, 2017. Applicants to the program are evaluated in interviews by US Customs and Border Control and Dutch authorities, a security

threat assessment Threat assessment is the practice of determining the credibility and seriousness of a potential threat, as well as the probability that the threat will become a reality. Threat assessment is separate to the more established practice of violence-r ...

is carried out, and biometric information is collected including fingerprints and eye imaging. Similar to the

NEXUS NEXUS is a joint Canada Border Services Agency and U.S. Customs and Border Protection-operated Trusted Traveler and expedited border control program designed for pre-approved, low-risk travelers. Members of the program can avoid waits at border ...

agreement between the US and Canada which coordinates their

Global Entry Global Entry is a program of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection service that allows pre-approved, low-risk travelers to receive expedited clearance upon arrival into the United States through automatic kiosks at select airports and via the S ...

and CANPASS Air programs, FLUX coordinates between the US

and Netherlands Privium programs. It is envisioned to include other countries as well; Canada has voiced interest as well as Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan. FLUX Alliance receives financial support from the European External Borders Fund ''Grenzeloze mogelijkheden''. The Flux Alliance programme was ended for Netherlands citizens on 01 January 2017 and will be replaced by the Registered Traveller Program Nederland.

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FLUX Alliance homepage
{{Netherlands–United States relations Expedited border crossing schemes Foreign relations of the United States Foreign relations of the European Union Foreign relations of the Netherlands Netherlands–United States relations