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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Washington, D.C. 20229 To report suspicious activity call 1-800 BE ALERT CBP Publication 0000-0146 March 2007 Welcome to the United States A Guide for International Visitors Welcome to the United States Contents Introduction......................................................... 1 Preparing For Your Trip......................................... 2 International.Visitors.Checklist........................... 2 Visa.Wavier.Program.Visitors.............................. 3 Canadian,.Mexican,.and.Caribbean.Residents....... 5 Students.and.Exchange.Visitors........................... 6 Lawful.Permanent.Residents............................... 7 How.do.you.get.a.Visa?. .................................... 7 Navigating Passenger Processing............................ 9 Passenger.Processing.Checklist........................... 9 Pre-Arrival. ...................................................... 9 CBP.Inspection.Process.................................... 11 Arrival........................................................... 12 Baggage.Claim................................................ 12 Connecting.Flights.......................................... 13 Returning Home................................................. 14 Transportation.Security.Administration............. 14 Outbound.CBP.Inspections. ............................. 15 US-VISIT.Exit.Procedures................................. 16 Customer Service................................................ 17 Helpful Tips........................................................ 18 Prohibited.and.Restricted.Items. ...................... 18 Helpful.Web.sites............................................ 26 US-VISIT:.Current.Ports.of.Entry...................... 27 NEXUS.Locations. ........................................... 37 U.S. Customs and Border Protection Welcome to the United States Introduction Welcome to the United States. We are glad that you decided to visit, study, work, conduct business or come permanently to the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a diverse organization responsible for a wide-ranging set of missions that protect the United States against terrorists, other criminals and illegal activity while facilitating legitimate trade and travel. The information in this brochure will help you prepare for your trip and ensure that your experience entering the United States is as smooth as possible. Your cooperation with us will help speed you along your way. Important note: The information in this brochure was correct as of the date of printing. For the most up-to-date information, please visit our Web site at www.cbp.gov. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Mission Statement We are the guardians of our Nation’s borders. We are America’s frontline. We safeguard the American homeland at and beyond our borders. We protect the American public against terrorists and the instruments of terror. We steadfastly enforce the laws of the United States while fostering our Nation’s economic security though lawful international trade and travel. We serve the American public with vigilance, integrity and professionalism. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Preparing For Your Trip International Visitors Checklist ___. Passport..(Unless.exempt).Most.temporary.. visits.require.passports,.which.must.be.valid. for.six.months.beyond.their.intended.period.of. stay.(exceptions.apply)..Make.a.copy.and.put.it. in.a.separate.place..Carry.your.passport—do.not. pack.it..For.Visa.Waiver.countries,.as.of.June. 26,.2005.all.participants.(including.infants).are. required.to.have.machine-readable.passports.. Passports.issued.on.or.after.October.26,.2005,. must.contain.a.digital.photo,.and.if.issued.as.of. October.26,.2006,.the.passport.must.be.an.“E- passport.”.See.www.cbp.gov.for.more.information. ___. The.appropriate.unexpired.visa.(nonimmigrant. visa,.when.applicable)..If.coming.permanently,. make.a.copy.and.put.it.in.a.separate.place..Carry. your.immigrant.visa—do.not.pack.it. ___. Carry.only.medication.needed.for.the.trip,.in.its. original.container. ___. Carry.only.jewelry.needed.for.the.trip.. ___. If.bringing.a.pet,.have.a.health.certificate.and. proof.of.rabies.vaccination.from.a.veterinarian. in.the.country.of.residence..(The.airline.may. require.a.health.certification.for.a.cat.) ___. Have.notarized.travel.permission.letters.for. minors.traveling.without.their.parents,.if. possible..If.the.child.is.only.accompanied.by.one. parent,.the.adult.should.have.a.notarized.note. from.the.child's.other.parent—or,.in.the.case. of.a.child.traveling.with.grandparents,.uncles. or.aunts,.sisters.or.brothers,.or.friends,.a.note. signed.by.both.parents,.stating."I.acknowledge. that.my.wife/husband/etc..is.traveling.out.of.the. country.with.my.son/daughter..He/She/They. have.my.permission.to.do.so." Welcome to the United States Visa Waiver Program (VWP) Visitors To. participate. in. the. VWP. program. you. must. be. a. citizen. of. a. participating. VWP. country.. The. 27. countries.participating.in.the.VWP.are: Andorra Ireland San.Marino Australia Italy Singapore Austria Japan Slovenia Belgium Liechtenstein. Spain Brunei Luxembourg Sweden Denmark Monaco Switzerland Finland The.Netherlands United. Kingdom* France New.Zealand Germany Norway Iceland Portugal *British. citizens. only. with. the. unrestricted. right. of. abode. in. England,. Scotland,.Wales,.Northern. Ireland,. the.Channel.Islands.and.the.Isle.of.Man. •. Each. applicant. (including. infants). must. be. in. possession.of.a.passport.from.a.VWP.country.valid. for.six.months.beyond.the.period.of.your.intended. stay,.or.essentially.nine.months.(90.day.+.6.months).. Passports. issued. before. October. 26,. 2005,. must. be. machine-readable.. •. Passports. issued.on.or. after.October.26,.2005,. and. before. October. 26,. 2006,. must. contain. a. digital. photo. •. Passports.issued.on.or.after.October.26,.2006,.must. be.an.“E-passport”,.which.must.contain.an.integrated. chip. that. stores. biographic. data,. a. digitized. photo,. and. other. biographic. information.. Applicants. must. be. entering. only. as. a. visitor. for. business. (WB). or. pleasure.(WT). •. Applicants. cannot. be. admitted. for. more. than. 90. days. •. Applicants. must. present. a. signed. and. completed. Form.I-94W. U.S. Customs and Border Protection •. Applicants. arriving. by. air. or. sea. must. arrive. on. a. carrier.that.is.signatory.to.the.VWP. •. Applicants.arriving.by.air.or.sea.must.possess.a.ticket,. valid.for.at.least.one.year,.to.any.foreign.place/port. other. than.Canada.or.Mexico.or. an. adjacent. island. unless.you.permanently.reside.there. •. Applicants. arriving. at. land. borders. are. required. to. prove.economic.solvency.and.a.foreign.residence.to. which.they.intend.to.return. •. Applicants.who.were.previously. removed. from. the. U.S.. as. “deportable. aliens”. and. those. who. have. previously. violated. the. terms. of. their. admission. (i.e.. overstaying. their. visit),. even. if. not. formally. apprehended.or.removed,.must.apply.for.a.visa. •. Applicants. must. not. fall. under. any. inadmissibility. provision,.or.appear.in.any.“lookout”.database. Special. requirements. for.VWP. travelers. from.Austria, Italy, France and Germany: •. Austria:.The.Austrian.visa.“foil”.was.an.acceptable. alternative. means. of. compliance. with. the. digital. photo. requirement. for. VWP. applicants.. The. foil. was. used. for. newly. issued. passports. as. well. as. for. passports. that. had. been. renewed.. In. both. cases,. the. foil. was. valid. for. a. maximum. of. 12. months.. The. machine-readable. zone. shows. the. period. of. validity,.which.in.no.case.was.later.than.December. 31,.2006.. •. Italy:. If.your.regular. Italian.passport.was. issued.or. renewed.on.or.after.October.26,.2005,.and.includes. a. digital. photo,. you. are. compliant. with. VWP. requirements.. •. France:. If.you.are.traveling.with.a.French.passport. issued.on.or. after.October.26,.2005,. that. does.not. have. an. electronic. chip. you. will. need. to. apply. for. a.U.S..visa.. It.will.have.a.gold.symbol.on. the. front. cover.if.it.has.an.electronic.chip.. Welcome to the United States •. Germany:. As. of. May. 1,. 2006,. German. temporary. or.emergency.passports.will.no. longer.be.valid. for. admission. into. the. United. States.. German. citizens. who.otherwise.meet.VWP.requirements.and.present. regular,.official,.or.diplomatic.passports.that.comply. with. VWP. requirements. may. continue. to. travel. to. the.United.States.under.the.VWP.. Canadian, Mexican, and Caribbean Residents All. persons,. including. citizens. of. the. United. States. traveling. by. air. between. the. U.S.,. Canada,. Mexico,. the.Caribbean.and.Bermuda.will.now.have. to.present. a. passport,. Merchant. Mariner's. Document. (presented. by.U.S..citizen.merchant.mariners.traveling.on.official. business). or. NEXUS. Air. Card. (NEXUS. enrollment. is. limited. to. citizens. of. the. United. States. and. Canada,. and. lawful. permanent. residents. of. the. United. States. and.Canada)..Children.will.be.required.to.present.their. own.passport. Exceptions. to. the. passport. requirement. include,. U.S.. Lawful. Permanent. Residents. (LPRs),. refugees,. and. asylees. who. will. continue. to. be. able. to. use. their. Alien. Registration. Card. (Form. I-551),. issued. by. the. Department. of. Homeland. Security. (DHS),. or. other. evidence. of. permanent. resident. status. or. refugee. or. asylee.status.to.apply.for.entry.into.the.United.States.. The.passport.requirement.does.not.apply.to.members.of. the.United.States.armed.forces.on.active.duty..However,. spouses.and.dependents.of.these.military.members.will. be. required. to. present. a. passport. (and. valid. visa,. if. applicable).when.traveling.into.the.United.States.under. the.Western.Hemisphere.Travel.Initiative.(WHTI). WHTI.will.not.affect.travel.between.the.United.States. and. its. territories.. U.S.. citizens. traveling. directly. between. the. Unites. States,. Guam,. Puerto. Rico,. the. U.S..Virgin.Islands,.America.Samoa,.Swains.Island.and. the.Commonwealth.of. the.Northern.Marianas. Islands. will. continue. to. be. able. to. use. established. forms. of. identification.to.board.flights.and.for.entry. As early as January 1, 2008,. all. persons. including. U.S.. citizens. traveling. between. the. U.S.. and. Canada,. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Mexico,. the. Caribbean,. and. Bermuda. by land or sea. (including.ferries),.could.be.required.to.present.a.valid. passport.or.other.documents.as.determined.by.DHS.in. a. forthcoming. rule.. While. recent. legislative. changes. permit. a. later. deadline,. the. Department. of. State. and. DHS.are.working. to.meet.all. requirements.as. soon.as. possible.. Ample. advance. notice. will. be. provided. to. enable. the. public. to. obtain. acceptable. documents. for. land/sea.entries.to.the.United.States. Students and Exchange Visitors Before.leaving.your.country: •. Confirm.that.your.passport.and.nonimmigrant.visa. are. still. valid. for. entry. into. the. United. States.. The. passport. should. be. valid. for. at. least. six. months. beyond.the.date.of.your.expected.stay.. •. Check. to. see. that. your. visa. accurately. reflects. your. correct.visa.classification.. •. If.the.visa.states.the.name.of.the.institution.you.will. attend.or.identifies.the.exchange.program.in.which. you.are.participating,.verify.that.this.information.is. accurate.as.well.. •. When.you.receive.your.visa,.the.consular.officer.will. seal. your. immigration. documents. in. an. envelope. and. attach. it. to. your. passport.. Do. not. open. this. envelope!.The.CBP.officer. at. the.U.S..port.of. entry. will.open.it. If.your.review.indicates.any.discrepancies.or.potential. problems,.visit.the.U.S..embassy.or.consulate.to.obtain. a.new.visa. When you travel as a student, you should carry some specific documents with you, including: •. Passport.(including.attached.envelope.of.immigration. documents).with.nonimmigrant.visa. •. SEVIS.Form.I-20AB,.I-20MN,.DS-2019. Welcome to the United States •. Visa.exempt.nationals.presenting.a.SEVIS.Form.I-20AB,. I-20MN.or.DS-2019.issued.on.or.after.September.1,. 2004,.who.are.entering.the.United.States.for.the.first. time. should. have. a. Form. I-797,. Receipt. Notice. or. Internet.Receipt.verifying.SEVIS.fee.payment.. •. Evidence.of.financial.resources. You should also carry: •..Evidence.of.Student/Exchange.Visitor.status.(recent..... ...tuition.receipts,.transcripts). •. Name.and.contact.information.for.Designated.School. Official. (DSO).or.Responsible.Officer. (RO).at.your. intended.school.or.program. Lawful Permanent Residents Lawful.Permanent.Residents.are.NOT.required.to. have.a.passport..However,.lawful.permanent.residents. must.provide.one.of.the.following.valid,.unexpired. documents:. •. I-551,.Permanent.Resident.Card.(“Green.Card”);. •. Machine-Readable. Immigrant.Visa. endorsed.with. a. CBP.Admission.Stamp; •. ADIT.or. I-551.stamp.contained. in.a.passport.or.on. Form.I-94;. •. Valid.Reentry.Permit; •. Valid.Refugee.Travel.Document;.or. •. Unexpired.Immigrant.Visa. How do you get a visa? Fill.out. the.appropriate.visa.application.form.available. on.the.Department.of.State.Web.site.at.http://travel.state. gov..(You.must.apply.for.a.visa.unless.eligible. to.enter. under.the.Visa.Waiver.Program).. •. Contact.the.U.S..embassy.in.your.home.country.and. make.an.appointment.for.the.visa.interview.. U.S. Customs and Border Protection •. Take. to. the. interview. the. visa. application,. valid. passport,. a. photograph,. supporting. documentation. and. a. receipt. showing. that. the. application. fee. has. been.paid..(If.you.are.requesting.a.student.visa,.show. a.receipt.for.school’s.fee.payment.(Form.I-797.or.the. SEVIS.I-901). •. As. part. of. the. interview. process. an. inkless. finger. scan. of. both. the. right. and. left. hands. is. taken. for. security.reasons. •. You.will.be.told.at.the.end.of.the.interview.process. whether. or. not. your. visa. has. been. approved.. For. more.information.on.how.to.get.a.visa,.go.to.http:// travel.state.gov. Welcome to the United States Navigating Passenger Processing Passenger Processing Checklist ___. Obtain.travel.documents.before.leaving.your. home.country. ___. If.entering.by.air.or.sea,.obtain.CBP.Forms.I- 94.or.I-94W.and.a.CBP.Declaration.(CBP.Form. 6059B),.on.board.the.airplane.or.ship. Note:.Be.sure.to.fill.out.the.top.and.bottom.of.the.CBP. Form.I-94.and.top,.bottom.and.back.of.the.CBP.Form. I-94W. ___. Arrive.into.the.United.States.and.go.to.the. primary.passenger.processing.area. ___. Pick.up.your.baggage.at.the.baggage.carousel. ___. Proceed.through.CBP.checkpoint.and.show.your. declaration.to.the.CBP.officer.(baggage.may.be. examined). ___. Go.to.secondary.area,.if.requested.by.a.CBP.. officer. ___. Pay.duty,.if.applicable. ___. Depart.airport.or.connect.to.your.next.flight. (See.information.under.Connecting.Flights.on.. page.13). Pre-Arrival to the United States While. en-route. in. preparation. for. arrival,. fill. out. the. CBP.Form. I-94.or.CBP.Form. I-94W,. if. required.. Each. individual. in. possession. of. a. nonimmigrant. visa. is. required. to.fill.out. a. Form. I-94.or,. if. traveling.under. the. Visa. Waiver. Program,. each. individual. is. required. to.complete.and.sign.Form.I-94W..This. form.has. two. perforated.sections.. U.S. Customs and Border Protection 0 •. The. top. of. the. form. is. your. arrival. record.. A. CBP. officer.will.collect.this.from.you.when.you.arrive.. •. The.bottom.of.the.form.is.a.departure.record.which. must.be.returned.upon.exiting.the.United.States. in. accordance. with. the. direction. on. the. back. of. this. portion. Next,. fill. out. and. sign. your.CBP.Declaration. Form..A. CBP.Declaration,.CBP.Form.6059B,.is.required.for.each. person.or.family.group..Don’t.forget.to.declare: •. Items.you.bought.in.duty-free.shops,.on.the.ship,. or.on.the.plane..Duty-free.items.are.only.duty. free.in.the.country.you.bought.them.in..You.may. have.to.pay.duty.on.them.when.you.arrive.in.the. United.States. •. Items.you.are.bringing.for.someone.else.. •. Items.you.intend.to.sell.or.use.in.your.business. •. Food,.both.processed.and.unprocessed. You.must.state.on.the.CBP.Declaration,.in.U.S..currency,. what. you. actually.paid. for. each. item..The.price.must. include.all.taxes..If.you.don’t.know.for.sure,.estimate.. Here.are.some.other.helpful.tips.on.declarations: •. As.a.non-resident,.you.are.allowed.up.to.$100. worth.of.merchandise,.free.of.duty.and.internal. revenue.tax,.as.gifts.for.other.people.. •. Family.members.may.not.group.their.gift. exemptions.. •. Do.not.gift-wrap.your.articles.because.they.must. be.available.for.CBP.examination.and.may.be. opened. •. Remember,.all.plant.material.and.food.items. must.be.declared.whether.they.are.processed.or. not. Welcome to the United States Obtain traveldocumentsbefore leaving your homecountry.Fill out Form I-94or I-94W(forvisitors) and CBP Declaration Formon board the airplane.Arrive in the United Statesand go toinspectionarea.Go to secondaryinspection area, if requested.Pick upbaggage atthe baggagecarousel.Show declaration to CBP officer(baggage may beinspected).Payduty ifapplicable.Proceed throughfinal CBP checkpoint.Depart orconnect to yournextflight.STEPSTEPSTEPAs easy as 1-2-3…WELCOMETO THE U.S.*Theinspectionprocessmayvarybylocation.The CBP Inspection Process* U.S. Customs and Border Protection Arrival With. completed. entry. forms. and. travel. documents. in. hand,. go. to. the. CBP. processing. area. and. select. the. appropriate. line. (U.S.. Citizen/Resident,. Crew,. Visitors,.etc.).as.established.at.the.port.of.entry..Please. do. not. use. cameras. or. cell. phone. cameras. in. the. CBP. processing. areas.. When. you. get. to. the. primary. passenger.processing.booth,.a.CBP.officer.will: •. Review.your.documents. •. Run.your.passport.through.an.electronic.reader. •. Scan.your.fingerprints.and.take.a.digital.photograph. to.verify.your.identity.for.US-VISIT.applicants. •. Ask.you.questions.regarding.your.trip. •. Ask.you.if.you.have.anything.to.declare.. If. the.CBP.officer.has.any.concerns.about.your. travel,. your.documents,.other.concerns.or.if.you.are.selected. for.random.secondary.processing,.the.CBP.officer.will. direct. you. to.CBP. Secondary.Area.. The.CBP.officer. at. initial.passenger.processing.may.also.tell.you.to.retrieve. your.luggage.and.then.report.to.secondary.for.baggage. inspection.. In. secondary,. you. may. be. interviewed. further.to.determine.whether.you.are.admissible.to.the. United.States.. Baggage Claim At. the. baggage. claim. carousel,. pick. up. your. baggage. and.proceed.to.the.CBP.checkpoint.where.a.CBP.officer. will. review. your. CBP. Declaration,. Form. 6059B,. and. either. ask. you. additional. questions;. send. you. to. the. cashier.to.pay.your.duty;.or,.allow.you.to.proceed.out. of. the. terminal. or. to. your. connecting. flight.. A. CBP. officer.may.inspect.the.items.you.are.bringing.into.the. country..For.example,.your.baggage.may.be. reviewed. for.agricultural.products. that.are.not.allowed.into.the. country.. Your.CBP.processing.may.include.a.personal.search..If. so,.there.are.a.few.things.you.need.to.know. Welcome to the United States •. You. should. be. treated. in. a. courteous,. professional. and.dignified.manner. •. You.may.not.be.searched.on.any.discriminatory.basis. (e.g.. race,. gender,. religion,. ethnic. background).. A. search.based.on.consideration.of.citizenship.or.travel. itinerary. that. includes. a. narcotics. source. or. transit. country.is.not.discriminatory. •. You.will.receive.an.explanation.of.the.examination. process.as.it.occurs..You.will.have.the.opportunity.to. speak.with.a.CBP.supervisor. •. Usually,.you.can.request.that.CBP.notify.someone.of. your.delay.if.you.are.detained.more.than.two.hours. after.the.personal.search.has.begun. •. If.you.feel.you.have.not.been.treated.in.a.courteous. manner,. you. may. request. to. speak. to. a. CBP. supervisor. Connecting Flights Since. CBP. processing. must. be. completed. at. the. first. port. of. entry,. many. travelers. must. complete. all. arrival. processing. and. then. immediately. proceed. to. a. connecting. flight.. When. the. international. arriving. passenger.completes.the.passenger.processing.and.exits. the.final.CBP.checkpoint,.major.ports.of.entry.provide. the. capability. to. immediately. re-check. the. travelers. luggage,.sending.it.through.the.Transportation.Security. Administration.(TSA)-required.X-ray.screening.process.. You.will. proceed.directly. to. a.TSA. checkpoint.before. proceeding.to.the.departure.gate. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Returning Home Transportation Security Administration The. Transportation. Security. Administration. (TSA). is. a. component. of. the. Department. of. Homeland. Security.and. is. responsible. for. security.of. the.nation's. transportation.systems. Following. these. tips. will. help. you. reduce. your. wait. time.at.the.security.checkpoint: •. Do. not. pack. or. bring. prohibited. items. to. the. airport..Learn.about.permitted.and.prohibited.items,. including.liquids,.gels.and.aerosols,.on.the.TSA.web. site,.www.tsa.gov.. •. Liquids,.gels. and.aerosols. as. carry-ons.must. follow. the. 3-1-1. guidelines:. 3-ounce. (100. ml). or. smaller. containers,. placed. in. a. 1. quart. (1. liter). size,. clear. zip-top.bag,.1.bag.per.passenger.placed.in.a.plastic. bin.for.screening. •. Put. jewelry,. cash,. laptop. computers,. and. other. valuables. in. your. carry-on. baggage.. Tape. your. business. card. or. identifying. information. to. your. laptop.. •. Place. the. following. items. in.your.carry-on.baggage. or. be. prepared. to. remove. them. as. you. enter. the. security. checkpoint:. mobile. phones,. keys,. loose. change,. money. clips,. personal. digital. assistants,. large. amounts. of. jewelry,. metal. hair. decorations,. and.large.belt.buckles. •. Put. all.undeveloped.film.and.cameras.with.film. in. your. carry-on.baggage..Checked.baggage. screening. equipment.may.damage.undeveloped.film.. •. Be.aware.of.what.you.wear.to.the.airport:.clothing,. jewelry. and. accessories. that. contain. metal. may. set. off.the.alarm.on.the.metal.detector.. •. You.will.need.to. take.your.shoes.off.and.put. them. through.the.X-ray.machine.. •. If.you.wish.to.lock.your.baggage,.use.a.TSA-recognized. lock..See.www.tsa.gov.for.more.information.. Welcome to the United States •. Do.not.pack.wrapped.gifts.and.do.not.bring.wrapped. gifts.to.the.checkpoint,.as.TSA.may.have.to.unwrap. packages. for. security. reasons.. Wrap. on. arrival. or. ship.your.gifts.prior.to.your.departure.. •. Take. your. laptop. and. video. cameras. with. cassettes. out.of.their.cases.and.place.them.in.a.bin.provided. at. the.checkpoint. to.go. through. the.X-ray.machine. separately.. •. Remove.all.outer.coats,.suit.coats,.jackets.and.blazers. and.place.them.on.the.belt.to.be.X-rayed. •. Do.not.overstuff.checked.baggage.. If.TSA.screeners. must. open. your. checked. bag. for. inspection,. they. must.be.able.to.easily.close.your.bag.afterwards. At.the.airport,.keep.your.airline.boarding.pass.available. until. exiting. the. security. checkpoint.. The. absence. of. proper.identification.will.result.in.additional.screening. and.delays. Outbound CBP Inspections A. CBP. officer. may. select. you. for. an. interview. when. you. leave. the.United. States.. This. does. not. necessarily. mean. that. you. are. suspected. of. any. wrongdoing.. CBP. officers. choose. passengers. for. an. interview. for. a. variety. of. reasons.. In. addition. to. enforcing. currency. requirements,.CBP.enforces.hundreds.of.laws.for.other. federal. agencies.. U.S.. Customs. and. Border. Protection. is. charged. with. ensuring. that. all. goods. and. persons. leaving.the.United.States.comply.with.all.U.S..laws.and. regulations.. Don’t.forget.to.turn.in.your.forms.I-94.or.I-94W.before. you.leave.the.country..Failure.to.do.so.will.cause.you. to.appear.in.CBP.records.as.an.overstay..Being.identified. as. an. overstay. means. that. you. may. be. denied. future. entry. into. the. United. States.. If. you. failed. to. turn. in. your.forms.I-94.or.I-94W,.please.mail.it,.along.with.any. documentation.that.proves.you.left.the.United.States,.to:. ACS.Inc. 1084.South.Laurel.Road. London,.Kentucky.40744. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Keep.a.copy.of.what.you.send.to.ACS.Inc..and.carry.it. with.you.the.next.time.you.come.to.the.United.States. in. case. the. CBP. officer. has. any. questions. about. your. eligibility.to.enter. US-VISIT Exit Procedures Visitors. will. need. to. verify. their. departure. from. the. United. States. by. using. an. automated. exit. station. or. kiosk.at.specific.locations..The.US-VISIT.exit.procedures. involve.collecting.digital.finger.scans.and.a.photograph. from.departing.international.visitors..Trained.attendants. are.available.to.provide.assistance.to.visitors.using.the. US-VISIT.exit.procedures.at.airports.and.seaports. We.hope.you.have.a.safe.and.pleasant.trip.here..If.you. prepare.ahead.of.time.and.know.what.to.expect.when. you. arrive,. you. should. have. a. quick. and. easy. time. clearing. the. inspection. process.. However,. if. you. are. not. satisfied,. you. should. know. that. there. are. options. available.to.you.to.obtain.redress.. For.information.on.US-VISIT.kiosk.locations.please.see. page.27. Welcome to the United States Customer Service If. you. have. a. concern. or. need. help. understanding. CBP.regulations.and.procedures,.ask.to.speak.with.the. passenger.service.representative.or.a.CBP.supervisor.. If. you. have. any. questions. about. CBP. procedures,. requirements.or.policies.regarding.travelers: •. Write.to.the:.. Customer.Service.Center.. Office.of.Public.Affairs.. U.S..Customs.and.Border.Protection.. 1300.Pennsylvania.Avenue,.NW. Washington,.DC.20229 •. Call.1.877.CBP.5511.(1.877.227.5511). •. Log.on.to.CBP's.web.site.at:.www.cbp.gov. If.you.believe.you.are.the.victim.of.serious.or.criminal. misconduct. by. a. CBP. officer,. contact. the. Joint. Intake. Center: •. Call.1.877.2INTAKE.(1.877.246.8253). •. Email.to.Joint.Intake@dhs.gov. •. Fax.202.344.3390. •. Write.to:.. U.S..Customs.and.Border.Protection.. P.O..Box.14475.. 1200.Pennsylvania.Ave.,.NW.. Washington,.DC.20044 U.S. Customs and Border Protection Helpful Tips Prohibited and Restricted Items The.products.CBP.needs. to.prevent. from.entering. the. United. States. are. those. that. would. injure. community. health,. public. safety,. American. workers,. children,. or. domestic.plant.and.animal.life.. Before.you.leave.for.your.trip.to.the.United.States,.you. might. want. to. contact. the. local. CBP. office. about. the. items.you.plan.to.bring.with.you.to.be.sure.they’re.not. prohibited.or.restricted.. Absinthe The. importation. of. absinthe. and. any. other. liquors. or. liqueurs. that. contain. Artemisia. absinthium. (or. wormwood.as.it.is.commonly.called).is.prohibited. Automobiles Cars. brought. into. the. United. States. temporarily. by. nonresidents.(for.less.than.one.year).are.exempt.from. restrictions.. However,. it. is. illegal. to. bring. a. vehicle. into.the.United.States.and.sell.it.if.it.was.not.formally. entered.on.a.CBP.Form.7501. Biologicals You.may.need.a.U.S..Department.of.Agriculture.permit. to. import. biological. specimens. including. bacterial. cultures,.culture.medium,.excretions,.fungi,.arthropods,. mollusks,.tissues.of.livestock,.birds,.plants,.viruses,.and. vectors.for.research,.biological.or.pharmaceutical.use.. Cultural Artifacts and Property Most. countries. have. laws. that. protect. their. cultural. property:. art/artifacts/antiquities;. archaeological. and. ethnological.material.are.also.terms.that.are.used..Such. laws.include.export.controls.and/or.national.ownership. of.cultural.property..Even.if.purchased.from.a.business. in. the. country. of. origin. or. in. another. country,. legal. ownership. of. such. artifacts. may. be. in. question. if. brought. into. the. United. States.. Therefore,. although. they. do. not. necessarily. confer. ownership,. you. must. have. documents. such. as. export. permits. and. receipts. when. bringing. such. items. into. the. United. States.. While. foreign. laws. may. not. be. enforceable. in. the. United. States,. they. can. cause. certain. U.S.. laws. to. be. invoked.. For. example,. under. the. U.S.. National. Stolen. Welcome to the United States Property.Act,.one.cannot.have.legal.title.to.art/artifacts/ antiquities. that. were. stolen—no. matter. how. many. times.such.items.may.have.changed.hands.. As.additional.U.S..import.restrictions.may.be.imposed. in. response. to. requests. from. other. countries,. we. recommend. prospective. purchasers. visit. the. State. Department. cultural. property. web. site. (http:// exchanges.state.gov/culprop/).. Caviar You.are.limited.to.bringing.in.no.more.than.250.grams. of. caviar.. If. you. bring. in. more. than. that,. ALL. of. the. caviar.will.be.seized. Cuban Cigars NO.products.of.Cuba. can.be.brought. into. the.United. States.. That. includes. Cuban. cigars. that. have. been. purchased.in.a.country.other.than.Cuba.such.as.Canada. or.England.. Dog and Cat Fur It. is. illegal. in. the. United. States. to. import,. export,. distribute,. transport,. manufacture,. or. sell. products. containing.dog.or.cat.fur.in.the.United.States.. Drug Paraphernalia It.is.illegal.to.bring.drug.paraphernalia.into.the.United. States. unless. they. have. been. prescribed. for. authentic. medical.conditions.such.as.diabetes..Drug.paraphernalia. is. any. equipment. or. product. designed. for. use. in. manufacturing,. compounding,. injecting,. ingesting,. or. inhaling. a. controlled. substance,. the. possession. of. which.is.unlawful.. Firearms The.Bureau.of.Alcohol,.Tobacco,.Firearms.and.Explosives. (ATF).regulates.and.restricts.firearms.and.ammunition. and.approves.all.import.transactions.involving.weapons. and.ammunition..U.S..visitors.(with.a.few.exceptions). must.obtain.an.import.permit.(ATF.Form.6).from.the. ATF. to. temporarily. import. firearms. and. ammunition. for.hunting.or.other.lawful.sporting.purposes. U.S. Customs and Border Protection 0 Fish and Wildlife Certain. fish. and. wildlife,. and. products. made. from. them,. are. subject. to. import. and. export. restrictions,. prohibitions,. permits. or. certificates,. and. quarantine. requirements..We.recommend.that.you.contact.the.U.S.. Fish.and.Wildlife.Service.before.you.depart.if.you.plan. to.bring.any.of.the.following.into.the.U.S.:. •. Wild.birds,.land.or.marine.mammals,.reptiles,.fish,. shellfish,.mollusks,.or.invertebrates. •..Any.part.or.product.of.the.above,.such.as.skins,.tusks,. bone,.feathers,.or.eggs. •. Products.or.articles.manufactured.from.endangered. wildlife. or. fish.. Endangered. species,. and. products. made.from.them,.generally.may.not.be.imported..You. will.need.a.permit. from.the.U.S..Fish.and.Wildlife. Service. to. import.virtually. all. types.of. ivory.. Some. states.have.fish.and.wildlife.laws.and.regulations.that. are.stricter.than.federal.laws.and.regulations..If.you. are.traveling.to.such.a.state,.be.aware.that.the.stricter. state.laws.and.regulations.have.priority..Similarly,.the. federal. government. does. not. allow. you. to. import. wild.animals.into.the.United.States.that.were.taken,. killed,. sold,. possessed,. or. exported. from. another. country.if.any.of.these.acts.violated.foreign.laws. Food Products (Prepared) Many. prepared. foods. are. admissible.. You. may. bring. bakery.items.and.certain.cheeses.into.the.United.States.. As.a.general.rule,.condiments,.vinegars,.oils,.packaged. spices,. honey,. coffee. and. tea. are. admissible.. Because. rice.can.often.harbor.insects,.it.is.best.to.avoid.bringing. it. into. the. United. States,. particularly. if. it. is. in. loose. burlap. packaging.. Foods. in. packaging. that. appears. unsafe.or.contaminated.may.be.refused.entry. Fruits and Vegetables It.is.best.not.to.bring.fresh.fruits.or.vegetables.into.the. United.States... . . Welcome to the United States Game and Hunting Trophies If.you.plan.to.import.game.or.a.hunting.trophy,.please. contact. the. U.S.. Fish. and. Wildlife. Service. before. you. leave..Contact.information.can.be.found.on.page.26.of. this.brochure. Gold Gold.coins,.medals,. and.bullion,. formerly.prohibited,. may.be.brought.into.the.United.States..However,.under. regulations. administered. by. the. Office. of. Foreign. Assets. Control,. such. items. originating. in. or. brought. from. Cuba,. Iran,. Iraq,. Libya,. Serbia,. and. Sudan. are. prohibited.entry..Copies.of.gold.coins.are.prohibited.if. not.properly.marked.by.country.of.issuance.. Meats, Livestock, and Poultry You.may.not. import. fresh,.dried,.or.canned.meats.or. meat. products. from. most. foreign. countries. into. the. United.States..Also,.you.may.not.import.food.products. that. have. been. prepared. with. meat.. Commercially. canned.meat.is.allowed.if.the.CBP.officer.can.determine. from. the. label. that. the. meat. was. cooked. in. the. can. after. it. was. sealed. to. make. it. shelf-stable. without. refrigeration.. The. regulations. on. importing. meat. and. meat.products.change.frequently.because.they.are.based. on.disease.outbreaks.in.different.areas.of.the.world. . If. you. have. questions. about. whether. particular. agricultural. products. can. be. brought. into. the. United. States,.contact.APHIS’.Plant.Protection.and.Quarantine. (PPQ)..Look.in.the.phone.book.under.“U.S..Department. of.Agriculture”.for.the.nearest.PPQ.office,.or.contact.the. central.office.at:. USDA–APHIS–PPQ Permit.Unit 4700.River.Road,.Unit.136 Riverdale,.MD.20737 Telephone.301.734.8645. Fax.301.734.5786. In. addition,. you. can. visit. their. Web. site. at. http://www.aphis.usda.gov.. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Medication Rule. of. thumb:. Bring. only. the. medicines. you. will. need,. no. more,. no. less.. If. you. need. medicines. that. contain. potentially. addictive. drugs. or. narcotics. (e.g.,. some. cough. medicines,. tranquilizers,. sleeping. pills,. antidepressants,.or.stimulants),.do.the.following: •. Declare.all.drugs,.medicines,.and.similar.products.to. the.appropriate.CBP.official. •. Carry.drugs,.medicines.and.similar.products.in.their. original.containers. •. Carry. only. the. quantity. of. such. substances. that. a. person. with. that. condition. (e.g.,. chronic. pain). would.normally.carry.for.his/her.personal.use. Please. note. that. only. medications. that. can. be. legally. prescribed. in. the. United. States. may. be. imported. for. personal. use.. Be. aware. that. possession. of. certain. substances.may.also.violate.state.laws..(As.a.general.rule,. the.Food.and.Drug.Administration.does.not.allow.the. importation.of.prescription.drugs.that.were.purchased. outside. the. United. States.. Please. see. their. Web. site. at. www.fda.gov. for. information. about. the. enforcement. policy.for.personal.use.quantities.) For. specifics. about. importing. controlled. substances,. call. 301.827.4570. or. toll. free. at. 1.888.INFO. FDA. (1.888.463.6332).. For. additional. information. about. traveling.with.medication,.write.to.the.U.S..Food.and. Drug. Administration,. Division. of. Drug. Information,. HFD-240,.5600.Fishers.Lane,.Rockville,.MD.20857. Merchandise from Embargoed Countries Generally,. you. may. not. bring. in. any. goods. from. the. following:. Cuba,. Burma. (Myanmar),. Angola,. Libera,. Sierra.Leone.(diamonds.only),.and.Sudan..The.Office.of. Foreign.Assets.Control.(OFAC).of.the.U.S..Department. of.Treasury.enforces.this.ban..If.you.want.to.bring.in. merchandise.from.any.of.these.countries,.you.will.first. need.a.specific.license.from.the.Office.of.Foreign.Assets. Control..Such.licenses.are.rarely.granted..You.can.write. to. the. Office. of. Foreign. Assets. Control,. Department. of. the. Treasury,. Washington,. DC. 20220,. or. visit. Welcome to the United States their.Web.site.at.www.treas.gov/ofac. Please note: •. The.embargo.on.Iranian.goods.has.been.revised.to. allow. the. importation. of. foodstuffs. intended. for. human.consumption,.carpets.and.other.textile.floor. coverings.. You. may. only. bring. in. $100. worth. of. goods.other.than.carpets,.food.and.books. •. Only.certain.Iraqi.cultural.property.or.other.items.of. archaeological,.historical/cultural,.rare.scientific.and. religious.importance.illegally.removed.from.the.Iraq. National. Museum,. the. National. Library. and. other. locations.in.Iraq.is.prohibited.. •. There. is.a.general. lifting.of. the.embargo.on.Serbia. and.Montenegro. •. The. importation.of.merchandise. from.North.Korea. requires.a.letter.of.approval.issued.by.the.OFAC. You. may,. however,. bring. in. information. and. informational. materials—books,. magazines,. films,. posters,.photographs,.microfilms,. tapes,.CDs,.records,. works. of. art,. etc.. Blank. tapes. and. blank. CDs. are. not. informational.materials.. Money and Other Monetary Instruments You.may.bring.into.or.take.out.of.the.country,.including. by.mail,.as.much.money.as.you.wish..However,.if.it.is. more.than.$10,000,.you.will.need.to.report.it.to.CBP.. Families. traveling. together. should.declare. currency. if. the. total. combined. amount. is. over. $10,000.. Ask. the. CBP.officer. for. the.Currency.Reporting.Form.(FinCen. 105)..The.penalties.for.non-compliance.can.be.severe.. “Money”. means. monetary. instruments. and. includes. U.S..or.foreign.coins.currently.in.circulation,.currency,. travelers’. checks. in. any. form,. money. orders,. and. negotiable. instruments. or. investment. securities. in. bearer.form. This. reporting. requirement. does. not. impose. any. restriction.or.payment.of.duty.or.fees.. Be.aware.that.if.you.have.$10,000.with.you.and.happen. to.have.a.couple.of.quarters.in.your.pocket.you.are.in. U.S. Customs and Border Protection violation. of. the. Currency. Reporting. statute.. Better. be. safe.than.sorry.and.fill.out.the.reporting.form. Pets If.you.plan.to.bring.your.pet.to.the.United.States.with. you,. please. see. the. CBP. brochure. Pets. and. Wildlife. at. http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/publications/travel/.. (You. should. also. check. with. state,. county,. and. local. authorities,. especially. Hawaii,. to. learn. if. their. restrictions. and. prohibitions. on. pets. are. stricter. than. federal. requirements.). Importing. animals. is. closely. regulated. for. public. health. reasons. and. also. for. the. well. being. of. the. animals.. There. are. restrictions. and. prohibitions. on. bringing. many. species. into. the. United.States.. Plants and Seeds Every.plant.or.plant.product,.including.handicraft.items. made.with. straw,.must.be.declared. to. the.CBP.officer. and. must. be. presented. for. CBP. inspection,. no. matter. how.free.of.pests.it.appears.to.be..For.information.write. to.USDA-APHIS-PPQ,.4700.River.Road,.Riverdale,.MD. 20737;.call.301.734.8645.or.toll.free.at.1.877.770.5990;. or.visit.the.APHIS.Web.site.at.http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ ppq/permits/plantproducts/index.html. Soil Soil. is. prohibited. entry. unless. accompanied. by. an. import. permit.. Soil. must. be. declared. and. the. permit. must.be.verified. Textiles and Clothing In. general,. there. is. no. limit. to. how.much. fabric. and. clothing. you. can.bring. into. the.United. States. as. long. as. it. is. for. your. personal. use. or. as. gifts.. If. you. have. exceeded. your. personal. exemption,. you. may. have. to. pay. duty. on. the. items.. Personal. shipments,. however,. may. be. subject. to. limitations. on. amount. if. they. are. in. quantities. that. might. be. considered. commercial.. Textiles.in.any.amount.can.be.considered.commercial. Welcome to the United States Trademarked and Copyrighted Articles CBP. enforces. laws. relating. to. the. protection. of. trademarks. and. copyrights.. Articles. that. infringe. a. federally. registered. trademark. or. copyright. or. copyright. protected. by. the. Berne. Convention. for. the. Protection. of. Literary. and. Artistic. Works. are. subject. to. detention. and/or. seizure.. Articles. bearing. marks. that. are. counterfeit. or. inappropriately. using. a. federally. registered. trademark. are. subject. to. seizure. and. forfeiture.. The. importation. of. articles. intended. for. sale. or. public. distribution. bearing. counterfeit. marks. may. subject. an. individual. to. a. civil. fine. if. the. registered.trademark.has.also.been.recorded.with.CBP.. Articles.bearing.marks. that. are. confusingly. similar. to. a. CBP. recorded. registered. trademark,. and. restricted. gray.market.articles.(goods.bearing.genuine.marks.not. intended. for. U.S.. importation. for. which. CBP. granted. gray. market. protection). are. subject. to. detention. and. seizure..However,.travelers.arriving.in.the.United.States. may.be.permitted.an.exemption.and.allowed.to.import. one.article.of.each.type,.provided.that.the.article.is.for. personal.use.and.is.not.for.sale..This.exemption.may.be. granted.not.more.than.once.every.30.days..If.the.article. imported. under. the. personal. exemption. provision. is. sold.within.one.year.after.the.date.of.importation,.the. article.or.its.value.is.subject.to.forfeiture. You. may. also. bring. in. genuine. trademarked. and. copyrighted.articles.(subject.to.duties)..Products.subject. to. copyright. protection. most. commonly. imported. include.software.on.CD-ROMs,.sound.recordings,.toys,. stuffed. animals,. clothing. with. cartoon. characters,. videotapes,. DVDs,. music. CDs,. and. books.. Products. subject. to. trademark. protection. most. commonly. imported. include. handbags. and. accessories,. and. clothing. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Helpful Web sites Department of Homeland Secuity http://www.dhs.gov U.S..Customs.and.Border.Protection. http://www.cbp.gov Transportation.Security.Administration. http://www.tsa.gov US-VISIT. http://www.dhs.gov/us-visit U.S..Customs.and.Immigration.Services. http://www.uscis.gov •. I-551,. Permanent. Resident. Card. (“Green. Card”). http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/services/residency/index.htm U.S. State Department •. Passports. http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html •. Visas. http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html •. Visa.Waiver.Program. http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html U.S. Department of Agriculture •. Birds. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/subjects/animal_health/index.shtml •. Plants.and.seeds. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/permits/plantproducts/ index.html Welcome to the United States U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service •. Permits. http://www.fws.gov/permits/ U.S. Food and Drug Administration http://www.fda.gov Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives •. Firearms. http://www.atf.gov/firearms/index.htm US-VISIT Locations Airports Alaska. Anchorage.International.Airport. Fairbanks.International.Airport. Juneau.International.Airport. . Arizona Phoenix.Sky.Harbor. International.Airport. Tucson.International.Airport. Yuma.International.Airport. . California Fresno-Yosemite.International.Airport. Los.Angeles.International.Airport. Metropolitan.Oakland.International.Airport. Ontario.International.Airport. Sacramento.International.Airport. San.Diego.International.Airport. San.Francisco.International.Airport. San.Jose.International.Airport.. . Colorado Denver.International.Airport.. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Connecticut Bradley.International.Airport. . Delaware Delaware.Airpark.. . Florida Fort.Lauderdale.Executive.Airport. Fort.Lauderdale.Hollywood.International.Airport. Key.West.International.Airport. Jacksonville.International.Airport. Kendall-Tamiami.Executive.Airport. Key.West.International.Airport. Miami.International.Airport. Opa.Locka.Airport. Orlando.International.Airport. Orlando.Sanford.International.Airport. Palm.Beach.International.Airport. Sarasota-Bradenton.International.Airport. Southwest.Florida.International.Airport. Tampa.International. St..Lucie.County.International.Airport. St..Petersburg-Clearwater.International.Airport. Tampa.International.Airport. . Guam. Guam.International.Airport.. . Hawaii. Honolulu.International.Airport. Kona.International.Airport.at.Keahole.. . Illinois. Chicago.Midway.Airport. Chicago.O’Hare.International.Airport.. . Indiana Indianapolis.International.Airport.. . Louisiana Louis.Armstrong.New.Orleans.International.Airport.. . Maine Bangor.International.Airport. Portland.International.Airport.. . Welcome to the United States Maryland Andrews.Air.Force.Base. Baltimore-Washington.International.Airport.. . Massachusetts General.Edward.Lawrence.Logan.International.Airport.. . Michigan Detroit.Metropolitan.Wayne.County.International. Airport.. . Minnesota Falls.International.Airport. Minneapolis/St..Paul.International.Airport.. Missouri Kansas.City.International.Airport. Lambert-St..Louis.International.Airport.. . Nevada. McCarran.International.Airport. Reno/Tahoe.International.Airport.. . New Hampshire Manchester.Airport. Pease.International.Tradeport.Airport. New Jersey Newark.International.Airport. Teterboro.Airport.. . New Mexico Albuquerque.International.Sunport.Airport.. . New York Albany.International.Airport. Buffalo.Niagara.International.Airport. John.F..Kennedy.International.Airport.. . North Carolina Charlotte.Douglas.International.Airport. Raleigh-Durham.International.Airport. Wilmington.International.Airport.. . Ohio Cincinnati/Northern.Kentucky.International.Airport. Cleveland.Hopkins.International.Airport. U.S. Customs and Border Protection 0 Griffing.Sandusky.Airport. Port.Columbus.International.Airport. Rickenbacker.International.Airport. . Oregon Portland.International.Airport.. . Pennsylvania Erie.International.Airport. Philadelphia.International.Airport. Pittsburgh.International.Airport.. . Puerto Rico Diego.Jiménez.TorresAirport. Eugenio.Maria.de.Hostos.Airport. Isla.Grande.Airport. Luis.Muñoz.Marin.International.Airport. Mercedita.Airport. Rafael.Hernandez.Airport. . Rhode Island Theodore.Francis.Green.State.Airport.. . South Carolina Charleston.International.Airport. Donaldson.Center.Airport.. . Tennessee. Memphis.International.Airport. Nashville.International.Airport.. . Texas. Austin-Bergstrom.International.Airport. Brownsville/South.Padre.Island.International.Airport. Dallas/Fort.Worth.International.Airport. Del.Rio.International.Airport. El.Paso.International.Airport. George.Bush.Intercontinental/Houston.Airport. Laredo.International.Airport.. and.Laredo.Private.Airport. McAllen.Miller.International.Airport. San.Antonio.International.Airport.. . Utah. Salt.Lake.City.International.Airport.. . Welcome to the United States Virginia Norfolk.International.Airport. Richmond.International.Airport. Washington.Dulles.International.Airport. . Virgin Islands Cyril.E..King.Airport. Henry.E..Rohlsen.International.Airport.. . Washington Bellingham.International.Airport. Kenmore.Air.Harbor. King.County.International.Airport. Seattle-Tacoma.International.Airport. Spokane.International.Airport.. . Wisconsin. General.Mitchell.International.Airport. Non-U.S. Airports (US-VISIT Locations) Aruba. 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Canada Vancouver.Amtrak.Station,.Vancouver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Welcome to the United States NEXUS Locations . Land Border Ports British Columbia, Washington . •. Pacific.Highway,.Blaine. . •. Douglas,.Peace.Arch. . •. Boundary.Bay,.Point.Roberts. Southern Ontario, Michigan, New York . •. The.Bluewater.Bridge.in.Sarnia,.Port.Huron. . •. The.Ambassador.Bridge.in.Windsor,.Detroit. . •. The.Peace.Bridge.in.Fort.Erie,.Buffalo. . •. The.International.Tunnel.in.Windsor,.Detroit. . •. The.Rainbow.Bridge.in.Niagara.Falls,.. . . Ontario,.Niagara.Falls,.New.York. . •. The.Whirlpool.Bridge.in.Niagara.Falls,.. . . Ontario,.Niagara.Falls,.New.York. Quebec, New York, Vermont . •. Lacolle,.Quebec,.Champlain,.New.York. . •. St..Armand-Philipsburg,.Quebec,.Highgate.. . . Springs,.Vermont. Marine (NEXUS Locations) . •. Report.by.telephone.in.the.Seattle.&.Great.. . . Lakes.regions. . For.local.reporting.telephone.numbers.please.see. http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/pleasure_boats U.S. Customs and Border Protection Airport (NEXUS Locations) . •. Vancouver.International.Airport . •. Toronto.Pearson.International.Airport . •. Montréal-Pierre.Elliott.Trudeau.International.. . Airport NEXUS Airport Locations Coming Soon: . •. Ottawa.Macdonald-Cartier. . International.Airport. . •. Edmonton.International.Airport. . •. Calgary.International.Airport. . •. Winnipeg.International.Airport. . •. Halifax.International.Airport. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Washington, D.C. 20229 To report suspicious activity call 1-800 BE ALERT CBP Publication 0000-0146 March 2007 Welcome to the United States A Guide for International Visitors