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GENERAL INFORMATION ON USA - for guidance only!
Crime
You should use common sense and bear in mind the following: If staying in a hotel, do not leave your door open at any time. Avoid wearing expensive jewellery and carrying valuable items in run down areas. Do not sleep in your car on the roadside or in rest areas. Avoid leaving luggage on display in cars. Try to stay on main roads and use well-lit car parks. If hit from behind while driving, indicate to the other driver to follow you to a public place and call for Police help.
Road Safety
Learn US traffic laws before coming to the country. Speed and drink driving limits are lower than in the UK. An international driving licence is recommended. UK driving licences are required for each driver on a fly-drive holiday. If you have a photocard licence remember to bring the green ‘paper’ section Insurance cover with the rental company should cover the occupants of your vehicle and any third party claims including personal injury. Ask for directions from the rental company. It is worthwhile buying a detailed road atlas of the areas through which you are travelling. Find out the prevailing weather conditions before embarking on a long journey, e.g. in mountainous and isolated areas where there is increased likelihood of snowfall, or in dry desert areas where you may need extra water and petrol stations could be scarcer than usual.
LOCAL LAWS AND CUSTOMS
Do not make flippant remarks about bombs or terrorism, especially when passing through US airports.
Laws vary from state to state, including speed limits and the age of consent. So does the age at which you may legally buy and consume alcohol, but this is usually 21 years.
The plant Khat (or Qat) is an illegal narcotic in the US. You will be arrested and detained with the possibility of a prison sentence if you are caught trying to take Khat into the US.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has added all lighters to its ‘Prohibited Items List’. This list gives details of items prohibited on inbound and outbound flights to the USA. Further information can be found on the TSA website: www.tsa.gov. This ban was enforced on 14 April 2005.
If you get into any difficulties with US Authorities, you should explain to them that you are a British national and ask to speak to a UK consular officer.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Most British Citizen passport holders do not need a visa to visit the US on business, pleasure or in transit if they intend to stay in the US for less than 90 days and as long as they have a Machine Readable Passport. This is called the Visa Waiver Programme, and more information on this is available on the US Embassy website (details at the end of this section). If you are unsure whether you are eligible to travel to the USA without a visa, the following Questions and Answers may be helpful.
Is my passport machine readable?
If your passport is machine-readable it will have at the foot of the personal information page (at the back of the passport) 2 lines of text as letters, numbers and chevrons (>>>).If there are no lines of text, then the passport is not machine-readable and you need a visa. The personal information page should also describe your nationality status as, "British Citizen".
Why might I need a visa?
There are reasons why a British traveller will need a visa. These include one or more of the following: (If you think that your situation falls into any of the following categories, you should consult the US Embassy about whether you need to apply for a visa – you must do this well in advance of any plans to travel to the US.)
The personal information page of your passport does not describe you as a "British Citizen", but instead says "British Subject", "British National (Overseas)", "British Overseas Territories Citizen", "British Dependent Territories Citizen", "British Protected Person" or "British Overseas Citizen"
You intend to stay longer than 90 days - You have a passport that is not machine readable - You intend to travel to the US for a reason other than business, pleasure or transit - You have been arrested, even if not convicted - You have a criminal record - You have a serious, communicable disease (including HIV) - You are HIV Positive - You have been refused entry to the US on a previous occasion - You have been deported from the US - You have previously overstayed the 90 days permitted under the Visa Waiver Programme (ie travel without a visa) - You are a child included on your parent's passport
In all of these cases, you need to apply for a visa, or seek further information from the US Embassy Visa Information Service on 09055 444546 – (calls are charged at £1.30 a minute) or www.usembassy.org.uk.
The US Government has legislated that anyone travelling to the US under the Visa Waiver Programme with a passport issued on or after 26 October 2005, will have to have a biometric passport in order to travel visa free. Biometric passports will contain data about the holder’s face, and may also contain other unique personal information such as fingerprints and iris details. The UK is working on its programme to introduce biometric passports, but it will not be fully ready in time for the 26 October 2005 deadline. British Citizens who would normally travel under the VWP may therefore require a visa, which will include biometric data, to enter the US on or after 26 October 2005, if their passport is issued after that date and is not biometric.
UK Passports
All British Passports now issued in the UK and overseas are machine-readable. However, some older passports issued overseas are not. Before travelling to the US and seeking entry under the VWP, you should check your passport. Your passport is machine readable if the foot of the personal information page (at the back of the passport) bears 2 lines of text as letters, numbers and "<"s. If there are no lines of text, then the passport is not machine-readable. Further information on UK passports is available from the UK Passport Service website: UK Passport Service.
You are advised to check the remaining validity of your passport as soon as you plan to travel to the US. Although the US and the UK have an agreement that allows people travelling from one country to the other to enter with a passport that only has six months validity or less, you should nevertheless try to renew your passport beforehand. This is in case your departure from the US is delayed for any reason; if you wish to make side visits to other countries; or if you have further travel plans immediately after your visit to the US.
Transit Without Visa (TWOV) and International to International (ITI) transit programmes.
These programmes were suspended on 2 August 2003. Those travellers who are passing through the United States ‘in transit’ but are not eligible for the Visa Waiver Programme must obtain a visa prior to travel.
US Visas
All applicants for immigrant visas and most applicants for non-immigrant visas are now required to have a personal interview at a US Embassy or Consulate prior to issue. The waiting time for an interview is currently approximately four weeks.
To comply with US law, the US Embassy in London started finger-scanning applicants for immigrant visas on 17 May, extending to non-immigrant visa applicants in August 2004. Each applicant will be asked during the visa interview to place their index finger on an electronic scanner.
If you are in the United States and hold either a C, E, H, I, L, O or P visa, you will now be obliged to leave the country if you wish to renew or change your visa status. For further information, we recommend that you visit the State Department website at: American Representation in the UK. or consult an attorney specialising in immigration law.
For further details on entry requirements for the USA, visit the US Embassy website line at: American Embassy, 24 Grosvenor Square, London W1A 1AE; Tel: 020 7499 9000, option 1.
On arrival/departure
In 2002, the US authorities introduced the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System. This requires nationals or citizens of certain countries identified as presenting an elevated national security concern - including those who also have British passports - to register on arrival and departure from the US, and in some cases, to register again with US authorities in-country. Those required to register may be asked to provide fingerprints, have their photographs taken and be interviewed.
For full details about the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System you should consult the nearest US Embassy, or visit website: http://www.ice.gov (go to Enforcement - immigration) BEFORE travel.
On 5 January 2004, the US Authorities introduced the US-VISIT Programme. This means that all those aged between 14 and 79 travelling to the US are now finger-scanned and digitally photographed on arrival at passport control. The US authorities are confident that this will not add significantly to waiting times at immigration. Special arrangements are in place for travellers with disabilities.
The Department of Homeland Security is piloting a scheme at various US air and sea ports to register the departure of non-immigrant visa holders and, from 30 September 2004, people who are visiting the US under the Visa Waiver Programme. Exit procedures are mandatory at locations where the pilot scheme is in place. Pilot exit procedures are in place at airports in Baltimore (BWI) and Chicago (O'Hare) and at the Miami sea port, but in the coming months the scheme will be extended to include the following US points of departure: Newark, Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth, Philadelphia, Detroit, Las Vegas, Phoenix, San Francisco, Denver, San Juan, Seattle, and Los Angeles (Long Beach and San Pedro). We anticipate that checkout procedures will take longer in ports where the pilot scheme is operating and we recommend that you consult your airline or travel agent who can advise on the optimum time to start checking in.
For more information about the US-VISIT exit scheme please visit the Department of Homeland Security website: http://www.dhs.gov.
Dual Nationals and Renounced Citizenship
A recent change to US law has important implications for dual nationals. If you (or your children, e.g. those born in the US whether or not they have ever held a US passport) are a dual US-UK national travelling between both countries, you should carry both passports with you. US law now requires dual US nationals to enter and depart the USA carrying a valid US passport. They are not entitled to US visas or to travel to the US on the Visa Waiver Programme. US citizens who attempt to travel to the US from the United Kingdom on foreign passports risk being denied boarding pending acquisition of a valid US passport. Further US dual national information can be obtained from the US State Department’s website: www.travel.state.gov/travel/uk.html.
If you have renounced your US citizenship, you should carry a copy of your Certificate of Loss of Nationality when you travel to or from the US. If you do not, you may not be allowed to board your aircraft.
US Criminal Records
US Criminal Records are closely linked to databases held by US Immigration Offices at Ports of Entry. If you have a previous conviction in the US, if you have violated the terms of a probation agreement, or if you think you may have a US arrest warrant against you, we strongly advise that you consult the US Embassy in London before you travel to see if you need to obtain a visa. Failure to do so may result in detention and/or deportation. Exclusion periods for aliens with previous convictions are as follows:
3 years - After being found inadmissible as an arriving alien. 10 years - Being ordered removed/excluded. 20 years - After being found inadmissible and having previously been excluded, deported or removed (i.e. illegal re-entry). Life - Aggravated Felonies.
Lone Parents Travelling with Children - Single parents or other adults travelling alone with children should be aware that some countries require documentary evidence of parental responsibility before allowing lone parents to enter the country or, in some cases, before permitting the children to leave the country. For further information on exactly what will be required at immigration, please contact American Representation in the UK..
HEALTH
Medical treatment can be very expensive; there are no special arrangements for British visitors. The British Embassy and Consulates-General cannot assist with medical expenses.
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance is essential; at least $1,000,000 cover, which includes hospital treatment and medical evacuation to the UK, would be wise.
Travellers to south west Florida should be aware of a massive red tide off the beaches, stretching from the mouth of Tampa Bay to Sanibel Island. Red tide occurs nearly every year, but this year’s bloom is unusually persistent. The effects can cause respiratory problems to beach goers but are not serious. Nevertheless, the authorities are advising those with respiratory problems to avoid the area and those suffering from asthma should make sure they have an inhaler to hand. Further information about red tide can be found at www.floridamarine.org.
For further information on health, visit the Department of Health’s website at: www.dh.gov.uk.
NATURAL DISASTERS
You are strongly advised to follow advice from the local authorities on preparing for a hurricane, and on evacuation and seeking shelter when one is close. You can obtain information about the progress of hurricanes and tropical storms by visiting the National Weather Service website at www.nhc.noaa.gov and reading the public advisories posted there.
Forest and bush fires are a danger in many dry areas in the US, particularly on the west coast – please listen out for news bulletins about fires in your areas and take all necessary precautions. |
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