International Travelers
Arrivals, Automated Passport Control & shopping
International Arrivals
We’re committed to providing our international guests with a world-class travel experience.
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Processing times for international flights vary, and passengers may not arrive at the Main Terminal for an hour or longer after the flight lands. Guests meeting arriving passengers cannot wait in their vehicles at the baggage claim area until the passenger is ready for pick up.
You can meet an arriving guest in the Main Terminal by parking in the Short Term Parking Garage. Parking under one hour is free.
You can also wait for arriving guests in the Cell Phone Waiting Lot until the passenger has completed the international arrivals process and is ready for pick-up.
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Tampa International Airport is your Gateway to the West Coast of Florida. We’re committed to providing our international guests with a world-class travel experience. If you are departing on an international flight, please arrive at the airport at least two hours before your departure to complete the check-in and screening process.
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Baggage carts are provided free of charge for arriving passengers to use and transport their luggage on the shuttles to the Main Terminal.
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Automated Passport Control
Automated Passport Control (APC) Kiosks are available for passengers arriving at Tampa International Airport. At TPA, 80 percent of arriving passengers are eligible to use the kiosks, which make it quicker and easier to complete the U.S. Customs and Border Protection screening process.
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Using the touch screen, guests answer a set of questions that pertain to the customs declarations form
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The guest’s passport is scanned and read for verification
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The guest’s fingerprints are scanned and a photo is taken (U.S. and Canadian citizens bypass fingerprinting)
Mobile Passport Control
Watch the video or view this handy guide for more information on Mobile Passport Control.
Duty Free Shopping
For travelers on their final stop before departing the United States, duty free shops are open for shopping two hours prior to flight departure. They are located in Airside E across from Gate 74 and in Airside F in front of the screening checkpoint.