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ESTA Travel Query

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  • 09-07-2017 12:06pm
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    Obrieski
    Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I am travelling to Costa Rica but our route is via Atlanta airport. Do we still need to apply for an ESTA form as we will be connecting in the USA, even though we are not staying there or anything?

    Thanks
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    garbeth
    Registered Users Posts: 372 ✭✭garbeth


    I am a citizen of a VWP country and am traveling to the United States by air to transit the U.S.?
    Yes. You must apply for ESTA even if you are only transiting the U.S. In the address field of the application, write "In Transit."


    From
    https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/application.html?execution=e1s1


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    Obrieski
    Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭Obrieski


    garbeth wrote: »
    I am a citizen of a VWP country and am traveling to the United States by air to transit the U.S.?
    Yes. You must apply for ESTA even if you are only transiting the U.S. In the address field of the application, write "In Transit."


    From
    https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/application.html?execution=e1s1

    Thanks garbeth.


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    bewhiched
    Registered Users Posts: 721 ✭✭✭bewhiched


    Obrieski wrote: »
    Hi,

    I am travelling to Costa Rica but our route is via Atlanta airport. Do we still need to apply for an ESTA form as we will be connecting in the USA, even though we are not staying there or anything?

    Thanks

    Hi we are going in Dec love to know how ye get on


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    endofrainbow
    Registered Users Posts: 2,611 ✭✭✭endofrainbow


    The United States does not have an In Transit system. All passengers entering the US whether staying or connecting must clear Immigration/Customs at their first port of arrival unless pre-cleared.

    The only exception to this rule is the One Stop at Houston International which allows for transit with carry-on bags only.


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    coylemj
    Registered Users Posts: 25,354 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    endofrainbow wrote: »
    The United States does not have an In Transit system.

    Nobody said that they do.

    Poster Garbeth (in post #2 above) simply advised the OP to put 'in transit' in his/her ESTA application in accordance with the advice on the CBP website.


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    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    Don't buy duty free liquids either (on the US bound leg) , they'll be taken from you in Atlanta.


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