Passport and visa requirements
A valid passport is required by all
Visas required by all except the following: Nationals of countries under the Visa Waiver Program: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Brunei, EU countries (except nationals of Greece, who do require a visa), Iceland, Japan, Liechtenstein, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Switzerland and Uruguay.
Transit passengers flying with certain airlines authorised to carry foreign nationals in transit without a visa, provided they continue their journey from the same airport within 8 hours and hold valid onward or return documentation (for details of when a transit visa will be required, contact Travel Alliance).
To qualify for visa-free travel under the Visa Waiver Program, nationals mentioned above must travel on a valid passport for holiday, transit or business purposes only and for a stay not exceeding 90 days; hold a return or onward ticket, a completed form I-94W and enter aboard an air or sea carrier participating in the Visa Waiver Pilot Program if entering by air or sea. For nationals of countries under the Visa Waiver Pilot Program, passports must be valid for at least 90 days from date of entry (except for nationals of Andorra, Brunei, San Marino and Slovenia, who must hold passports valid for 6 months from date of departure). For all other nationals, passports must be valid for 6 months from date of entry
Advance Passenger Information
It is now a U.S. Government requirement that U.S.bound passengers must be in a position to provide personal details prior to their departure. At the time of your flight, and possible hotel, reservation being confirmed by Travel Alliance, we will ask you for these details in order to minimise the time spent supplying this information at check-in.
We will require Full Name, as shown in your passport; Date of Birth; Nationality; Passport or Document Number; Country of Issue and Expiry Date; Address of First Night’s Stay in the USA (including ZIP code).
Airline Baggage
The Transportation Safety Administration began screening checked baggage at the beginning of January 2003. The TSA may need to open and hand search your baggage as part of the screening process. If your bag is unlocked, the TSA will simply open the bag and screen it. However, if you lock your bag and the TSA must open it for screening, locks may be broken. Therefore, the TSA suggests that you keep your checked baggage unlocked.
If TSA screeners open your bag during the screening process, they should secure it with a security seal. In addition, the TSA will place a written notice in your bag, alerting you to the fact that TSA screeners opened your bag for inspection.
