Guides
Practical, checked answers about entering the United States: ESTA, visitor visas, documents, the border and transit.
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I-94 Explained: Arrival Record and Admit-Until Date
Your I-94 admit-until date, not your visa expiration date, shows how long you may stay. Visa Waiver stays allow up to 90 days. Check…
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New Passport, New ESTA? When You Must Reapply
A new passport needs a new ESTA. Your approval is tied to the old passport, and a new application costs $40.62 on the official…
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Bringing Food Into the United States: What to Declare
All meat, fruit, vegetables, plants, seeds, soil and animal or plant products must be declared when you enter the US. Not declaring can cost…
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Traveled to Cuba: Can You Still Use ESTA?
If you visited Cuba on or after January 12, 2021, you generally cannot use ESTA and need a US visa. Here is who is…
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ESTA Denied: What to Do When Travel Is Not Authorized
If your ESTA is denied, you pay only the $10.62 processing fee. Learn what Travel Not Authorized means, when to reapply and how to…