Pre-clearance in Abu Dhabi or Dublin

So I'm flying from Indonesia to Boston USA (flight route: Jakarta - Abu Dhabi - Dublin - Boston)

Since both airports in Abu Dhabi and Dublin provide the pre-clearance service, how do I know in which airport I should go through the pre-clearance process?

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Best Answer

Preclearance happens for an entire departing flight at a time.

The flight from Abu Dhabi to Dublin will have many passengers on it who are not going to the US, so it would make no sense to preclear that.

(Or in other words, preclearance can only happen for flights whose next stop is in the USA).

Whether you will be precleared in Dublin depends on whether your flight is with an airline that uses the preclearance facility there. Either they do or they don't; as a passenger you don't get to choose to preclear or not. And if you do get preclearance in Dublin, you will find it simply by following the signs towards your announced departure gate. It's not something you can miss.

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Is Dublin pre-clearance?

The US Preclearance (USCBP) facility at Terminal 2 in Dublin Airport is a purpose built facility that allows US bound passengers to undertake all US immigration, customs and agriculture inspections at Dublin Airport prior to departure.

Does Abu Dhabi have US Preclearance?

After check-in or arrival in Abu Dhabi International Airport, guests on these flights should follow the airport signage for the U.S. Pre-clearance facility. The entrance to the U.S. Pre-clearance facility is adjacent to gates 58-61. Please proceed to the facility not later than 60-minutes before departure.

How long is preclearance in Dublin Airport?

We normally advise passengers to allow 3 hours before a long haul flight departure, but it can take up to 3.5 hours at busy peak times. Once you have cleared Dublin Airport security, the US Preclearance screens will direct you when to go to US Preclearance.

Why does Dublin have US Preclearance?

After security screening all passengers go through US Pre-Clearance which enables them to complete the US Immigration process prior to departure. This saves valuable time on arrival in the USA.\u201d 9. Re: US preclearance at Dublin Airport?

U.S. Preclearance for Passengers at Dublin \u0026 Shannon Airports

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