My husband is Swiss what identification does he need to fly from Switzerland to U.S. Besides his passport?
We live in Switzerland and my husband is Swiss. Last summer when he was traveling to the states to meet us there he didn't have an ID number or registration number? I really didn't understand. Luckily, the rep at the airlines called someone and he was able to board. We don't want to risk this problem again. Does anyone know what else he needs to do, bring, etc. Besides passport to enter the states? Thanks!
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Swiss citizens can travel to the USA for up to 90 days at a time as a tourist or for some business purposes by registering for ESTA > before < their trip begins. The cost is US$14, which is similar to the fee for Australian ETA program. https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/ http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html http://www.usembassy.org.uk/visaservices/?p=129 If he registered less than two years before the planned trip he probably can use the same ESTA registration. If not certain then complete another registration. Registering is accomplished online, you don't need the details of your trip, and the confirmation is valid for multiple trips to the USA over two (2) years so don't wait until the last minute Print the confirmation - or at least record the number - and keep the information with your passport. It is > no longer < required for the traveler to have the confirmation number, but having it is a good idea. Having a return or onward ticket leaving North America is a requirement, so have a copy of your airline itinerary at passport control. Check with your health insurance to find out if it covers you in the USA. If yes then take proof of coverage with you. If no or not sure then get trip medical insurance, which is cheap and sold by airlines & travel agents. The USA has wonderful medical care but it isn't free or even cheap. Please do not skimp on this as an otherwise-silly accident could turn into a crisis if you don't have medical insurance. If you are planning a long visit then DON'T schedule your departure day for the 90th day (any part of a day in the USA counts as a whole day, so if you arrive at 23:59h on the 1st and leave at 00:01h on the 10th it is 10 days in the USA). Schedule your departure not later than the 88th day as there are no (zero) provisions in the Visa Waiver Program for someone to voluntarily extend their stay. If you miss your flight due to something Immigration might consider avoidable (ex. flat tire on the way to the airport) they may ban you from using the VWP in the future.
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