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The Office of Field Operations in San Juan Customs and Border Protection CBP announced on Tuesday the implementation of the Mobile Passport Control MPC in Puerto Rico. US citizens and Canadian visitors will now have the option of processing under the MPC which accelerates entry to the United States from abroad through the use of a mobile application to send user passports and travel information to CBP .The world we live in is changing rapidly. CBP recognizes this and continues to transform the travelers experience by offering innovative ways to accelerate entry into the United States while maintaining the highest safety standards said Roberto Vaquero Deputy Director of Field Operations for border security. Users will be able to use the application upon arrival at selected locations including Luis Munoz Marn International Airport SJU San Juan Pan American Pier and Pier 4 of San Juan Seaport. It will be available at the Munoz Marin from August 27 and at the ports on August 28.Travelers from all places across the United States often claim that the mobile passport could be the best kept secret on air travel. The application is easy to use and is available for download from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Downloading and using the application is free fast and easy and does not require any prior approval. The whole process can be completed in just seconds. Travelers who successfully use the application will no longer have to complete a paper Customs declaration or use an automated kiosk known as APC. As a result travelers will experience shorter wait times less congestion and faster processing. Once users download the application they will be asked to create a profile through the application with their passport information. Upon landing in the United States travelers will complete the New Trip section by selecting their airport and arrival airline taking a picture and answering a series of questions related to the CBP inspection. Once the traveler sends their transaction through the application they will receive an electronic receipt with an encrypted quick response code QR. Then travelers take their passport and mobile device with their digital barcode receipt to a CBP officer to finish their inspection to enter the United States. The CBP officer can then focus on the verification of identity admissibility and questions to determine the purpose and intention of the trip. MPC is only part of CBPs resource optimization strategy which is transforming the way that CBP does business in land air and sea environments. The program allows CBP officers to process travelers safely and efficiently while improving security and reducing operating costs. MPC is currently accepted in 30 locations and has more than 7 million members.