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passport or a passport from another country eligible for the VWP, The ESTA travel authorisation is not a visa. It does not serve in lieu
your situation may be different and you should check to ensure of a U.S. visa when a visa is required under U.S. law. Individuals
you have the correct documentation for your holiday. holding a valid visa will still be able to travel to the United States
All VWP travellers, regardless of age or type of passport must
on that visa for the purpose it was issued, and will not be required
possess a machine-readable passport
to apply for an ESTA.
All passports issued before 26 October 2005 must be machine-
An ESTA approval only authorises a traveller to board a carrier for
readable. Passports issued between 26 October 2005 and
travel to the United States under the VWP. An approved ESTA is not
26 October 2006 must have a digital photograph (digital photos
a guarantee of admissibility to the United States at a port of entry.
are printed on a page, not glued or laminated into the passport).
As part of your ESTA application, you will be required to provide (in
English) biographical data including name, birth date, and passport
Passports issued on or after 26 October 2006 must be biometric
information, as well as travel information such as the flight number
for travel to the USA. If your passport is issued after this date and is
and destination address in the United States.
machine-readable but not biometric, you will need a full U.S. visa.
An approved ESTA travel authorisation is:
If any guest has a police history or an arrest, even if the arrest did
not result in a criminal conviction or a criminal record, a full U.S.
Valid for up to two years or until the traveller's passport expires,
visa may be required
whichever comes first
If any guest has any serious communicable disease or illness
Valid for multiple entries into the U.S.
a full U.S. visa may be required Not a guarantee of admissibility to the United States at a port of
If any guest has been refused entry to the U.S. on a previous
entry. ESTA approval only authorises a traveller to board a carrier
occasion, including deportation, you must contact the U.S.
for travel to the U.S. under the VWP. In all cases, CBP officers
Embassy on 090 4245 0100 (premium call rate)
make admissibility determinations at our ports of entry. (For
additional information, please visit “Know Before You Go” at
www.cbp.gov/travel).
Other important information for entry into the USA
is as follows:
If any part of your stay in the U.S. is affected by a change after your
authorisation has been approved, you will need to update that
British Subject passport holders must obtain a full U.S. Visa direct
information through the ESTA website. If you do not receive an
from the U.S. Embassy
ESTA approval after the rule becomes mandatory you may be
Travellers born in the U.S. or with dual U.S. citizenship must enter denied boarding, experience delayed processing, or be denied
and depart the U.S. on U.S. passports admission at a U.S. port of entry. Please note if you have acquired
British Visitor passports are no longer valid
a new passport or have had a change in name or other identifying
biographical information, a new application must be submitted.
Passengers who hold B1/2 visas are advised they may be
ESTA will provide validity dates upon approval of the application.
presented separately to U.S. Immigration.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you comply with all the
U.S. entry conditions. Failure to meet these conditions will make
you responsible for any repatriation costs or airline fines you may
incur. If you are uncertain please contact the U.S. Embassy helpline
or Cunard Line Visa Department. You will also be able to check
if you require a visa for the USA at
www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/visa_wizard.html.
Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA)
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently
announced the introduction of the Electronic System for Travel
Authorisation (ESTA), a new online system that is part of the Visa
Waiver Program (VWP). ESTA is an automated system used to
determine the eligibility of visitors to travel to the United States
under the VWP and whether such travel poses any law
enforcement or security risk. Please note that you will be unable
to enter the United States under the VWP unless you have already
obtained an ESTA a minimum of 72 hours prior to travel.
Obtaining ESTA approval, for most travellers, will be simple and
easy. To apply for your ESTA, please visit the ESTA Website at
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov. A third party, such as a relative or travel
agent, is permitted to submit an ESTA application on behalf of a
VWP traveller.
It is anticipated that mandatory ESTA requirements will begin on
12 January 2009. Once ESTA is mandatory, all nationals or citizens
of VWP countries who plan to travel to the United States under the
VWP, including children, will be required to hold an ESTA prior to
boarding a U.S.-bound aeroplane or vessel.
To book and for current fares, visit
www.cunard.co.uk, call 0845 071 0300 or contact your travel agent 229
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