Friday, July 12, 2013

Do I need to use the online Visa Waiver Program? -

I am travelling to the United States from the UK in two days, and I have no idea if I need to apply for the online visa waiver program. I travel regularly to the states (2-3 times a year), and normally just fill in the green forms they hand out on the plane. I have never filled out any online form before, and all the advice I can find on UK / US government websites is that I am eligible . Has anybody else had this problem before?

Yes, you now have to register online for ESTA (it s free). Print the confirmation and take it with you (at least record the confirmation number). The registration is valid for multiple trips over 2 years.https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/withou��http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_vis�� The plan is for the online registration to replace the paper immigration forms, but that has not yet happened and they will still give you the forms on the flight.Hope you have a good trip!