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Title: UK people looking to go to the USA please read and save a few quid Post by: Lids on August 11, 2010, 08:09:19 am Urgent! Beat the US's new $14 visitor fee in 2 mins
Anyone even thinking of going to the US in next 2 yrs should act before 8 Sept The US Govt's just announced from 8 Sept its currently free Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (Esta) form which all UK residents must complete will cost $14 (£9) - if you don't fill it in, immigration will turn you away. Do it now - it lasts two years. To avoid the charge, simply fill out the form now while it's free. Frankly, even if not planning to go, do it anyway just in case. Renew existing Estas: If you already have an Esta, there's no official renewal system so complete a new application now and you'll be given another 2 yrs. Where does the money go? $4 goes to admin, $10 to a US tourism fund. Quite ironic, you would've thought keeping it cheaper to get in would help tourism more. After all, it's free for most US travellers to come here. https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/esta.html?_flowExecutionKey=_cBA42CA70-8A26-5C2F-290E-3EF4130045FD_k1E748C19-D5AC-F3FB-E3BA-56D9FD35F518 Title: Re: UK people looking to go to the USA please read and save a few quid Post by: jonathan on August 11, 2010, 21:53:58 pm Thanks for that.I just filled mine out last night though,anyway.
Off to socal in 12 days! Title: Re: UK people looking to go to the USA please read and save a few quid Post by: Neil Davies on August 24, 2010, 09:46:51 am Cheers Mike, I've just forwarded it to my brother, he's been to Texas three times this year already! No use for me and my better half though, our passports are out of date! We were just looking at going to the States next summer too. :(
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