SENTRI renewal: how to renew in the TTP portal

Renew SENTRI in the official TTP portal (opens a new tab)

Start with your membership's expiration date on the TTP dashboard. This guide explains the renewal steps; Border Pulse does not accept applications or payments.

Renewal opens one year before membership expiration. The official renewal FAQ describes continued benefits for renewals submitted before expiration. Check your TTP account and CBP instructions for your individual status.

Source: DHS Trusted Traveler Programs

Choose your next step

• Ready to renew: open the official portal above and select Renew in your SENTRI membership section.
• Already submitted: check your TTP dashboard for the application status and any requested action. For questions about continued benefits, consult the renewal FAQ and CBP support; this guide cannot confirm your lane access.
• Expired without submitting: the FAQ says renewal is still possible after expiration. Its statement about continued benefits applies to applications submitted before expiration. Check your account and CBP's instructions before traveling; do not assume that submitting late restores lane access.

1. Sign in and find your membership

Use ttp.dhs.gov, the official application site. If you do not have a login.gov account, follow the portal's account setup instructions. The renewal FAQ explains how to associate your TTP profile with your PASSID, found on your Trusted Traveler card or approval letter.

On the dashboard, find your existing SENTRI membership and choose Renew. If the option is missing, first check the expiration date and whether you are within the one-year renewal window. Use the official TTP FAQ and its CBP support link for account-specific problems. Do not send login details, identity documents or payment information to Border Pulse.

2. Review the application and submit payment

Follow the renewal form's instructions and update the information it requests. Review each section before submitting; this guide does not replace the form's requirements for addresses, travel, employment or vehicles.

The renewal instructions take applicants through Final Review, certification and the Purchase Summary. Check the total shown by TTP before paying. Application-processing fees are non-refundable. After payment, the portal returns you to the dashboard.

Source: DHS Trusted Traveler Programs

Use the dashboard to check the submitted application. Opening or saving a form is not the same as completing submission and payment. This guide does not quote a fee or promise a processing deadline; use the amount and instructions shown in your account.

3. Check status and interview instructions

An interview may not be required for renewal. TTP instructs members to check the site periodically for the actions needed to finish their renewal.

Source: DHS Trusted Traveler Programs

Follow the instructions attached to your application, including any interview request. Conditional approval by itself is not a statement that you may use a SENTRI lane. Do not confuse an application's review stage with your membership's benefits. For a renewal submitted before expiration, start with the FAQ's continued-benefits rule above and check your account for any other restriction or action.

If your status, membership or travel eligibility is unclear, use CBP support through the official FAQ. Border Pulse cannot confirm individual eligibility or resolve an application.

4. Activate your SENTRI card

The card-activation FAQ says SENTRI members should always activate their cards. Follow the activation instructions in your TTP account when your card arrives.

Source: DHS Trusted Traveler Programs

Crossing soon?

Check current northbound crossing reports. Wait reports help plan a trip; they do not establish your eligibility for SENTRI or another lane. Check the report time and any unavailable-data notice before choosing a crossing.

Sources and correction

The official TTP FAQ, checked October 22, 2026, covers renewal, interviews and card activation. The TTP portal handles the application and account-specific instructions.

Correction, October 22, 2026: an earlier version incorrectly tied continued benefits to conditional approval and described a pending renewal after expiration as suspended. The official FAQ instead ties continuation to submitting before expiration. Unsupported fingerprint, appointment, mailing and processing-time claims have been removed. The original publication date is preserved above.