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VISA
WAIVER PROGRAMME
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO THE USA
Following a review of security procedures at all points of entry in the USA, the Immigration Department has updated its policy on passengers entering the United States using the current Visa Waiver Programme (VWP), of which the UK is a participant.
NEW REQUIREMENTS Effective January 12, 2009 all Visa Waver program Travellers will be required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ESTA) prior to boarding a carrier to travel by air or sea to the U.S under the VWP.
Log onto https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov to complete the web based application form, and simply follow the prompts to answer the required questions. In most cases you will receive a response within seconds. If not please follow the advice given on the web site.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recommends that applications should be submitted no less than 72 hours before departure.
British passport holders will only be permitted to enter the United States if they hold a machine readable passport. Passports of this kind have a machine readable strip at the bottom of the data page. This means that the passport details can be read by a machine at passport control. If you are in any doubt as to whether your passport is machine readable, you should contact the UK Passport Agency.
Please note, that the older style blue passport, much beloved by many British passport holders, is not a machine readable passport.
If you have such a passport, either apply for a new one from the UK Passport office, or apply for a US B1-B2 visa from the US embassy.
Additionally, family groups will be required to obtain individual passports for each person travelling, including all children and infants. If your children are currently listed on your passport it will be necessary to obtain a new passport for them.
Should you require a new passport, apply to the British Passport Office as soon as possible, to ensure sufficient time for this to be issued prior to your date of travel. It is the responsibility of the traveller, to ensure that they have either a machine readable passport, or a US visa when travelling to the states.
British Passport Office: 0870 512 0410 or visit www.ukpa.gov.uk
US Embassy: 020 7499 9000 or visit www.usembassy.org.uk