Passenger Information: USA Arrivals Procedures

US Agriculture:

> It is forbidden to bring perishable food items, such as fruit, vegetables, meat or plants into the US.
> Food brought with you or sold on the aircraft must be left on the aircraft.
> Also forbidden, are articles made from certain protected species of animals.
> If you bring in more than $10,000 in US or foreign currency you must declare the amount to customs on entry. Failure to comply will result in heavy fines.

> All single passengers / heads of families must complete a US Customs and Border Protection declaration, including US / Canadian citizens.
> Complete in ink and capitals, no corrections, mistakes or answers written on the wrong line are accepted, a new form must be completed.
> If you submit a form with mistakes, this will NOT be accepted and a passenger will be told to go to the back of the line and fill in a new form.
> Complete all relevant tick boxes on both sides and ensure the declaration is signed and dated. Passengers are to keep the form with their passport.

> It is now mandatory for all passengers visiting the US under the Visa Waiver Programme to apply in advance for travel authorisation under ESTA.
> Passengers under the Visa Waiver Programme will not be allowed travel unless they have a valid ESTA.
> Must be applied for at least 72 hours before travel and must be accurately completed, a mistake in entering the information could result in the passenger unable to travel.
> Once granted, an ESTA authority is valid for 2 years. If any of the traveller's personal details change on the passport a new ESTA must be completed.
> If the traveller already holds a valid visa for the US, an ESTA is not required.

> Federal Requirements, the US Department of Homeland Security requires certain advance information about all passengers, including infants, travelling to and from the USA.
> Passengers who refuse to supply this information may be restricted from entering the USA.
> Airlines are required to collect this information from all passengers travelling to the USA and pass it on to the US authorities.

> Passengers with a passport from a country which is part of the Visa Waiver Programme are required to complete a green visa waiver form.
> Complete in ink and capitals, no corrections, mistakes or answers written on the wrong line are accepted, a new form must be completed.
> If you submit a form with mistakes, this will NOT be accepted the passenger will be told to go to the back of the line and fill in a new form.
> Complete all relevant tick boxes on both sides and ensure the declaration is signed and dated. Passengers are to keep the form with their passport.

> Must complete the white immigration form.
> Complete in ink and capitals, no corrections, mistakes or answers written on the wrong line are accepted, a new form must be completed.
> If you submit a form with mistakes, this will NOT be accepted the passenger will be told to go to the back of the line and fill in a new form.
> Ensure the declaration is signed and dated.
> Passengers are to keep the form with their passport.
> US and Canadian citizens and returning residents aliens, aliens with an immigrant visa are not required to complete immigration forms.