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U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Washington, D.C. 20229
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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..
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•. 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.
 
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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...
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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.
 
 
 
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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.
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Guam.
Guam.International.Airport..
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Hawaii.
Honolulu.International.Airport.
Kona.International.Airport.at.Keahole..
.
Illinois.
Chicago.Midway.Airport.
Chicago.O’Hare.International.Airport..
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Indiana 
Indianapolis.International.Airport..
.
Louisiana 
Louis.Armstrong.New.Orleans.International.Airport..
.
Maine 
Bangor.International.Airport.
Portland.International.Airport..
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Welcome to the United States

Maryland 
Andrews.Air.Force.Base.
Baltimore-Washington.International.Airport..
.
Massachusetts 
General.Edward.Lawrence.Logan.International.Airport..
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Michigan 
Detroit.Metropolitan.Wayne.County.International.
Airport..
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Minnesota 
Falls.International.Airport.
Minneapolis/St..Paul.International.Airport..
Missouri 
Kansas.City.International.Airport.
Lambert-St..Louis.International.Airport..
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Nevada.
McCarran.International.Airport.
Reno/Tahoe.International.Airport..
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New Hampshire 
Manchester.Airport.
Pease.International.Tradeport.Airport.
New Jersey 
Newark.International.Airport.
Teterboro.Airport..
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New Mexico 
Albuquerque.International.Sunport.Airport..
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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
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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..
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South Carolina 
Charleston.International.Airport.
Donaldson.Center.Airport..
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Tennessee.
Memphis.International.Airport.
Nashville.International.Airport..
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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..
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Utah.
Salt.Lake.City.International.Airport..
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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..
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Washington 
Bellingham.International.Airport.
Kenmore.Air.Harbor.
King.County.International.Airport.
Seattle-Tacoma.International.Airport.
Spokane.International.Airport..
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Wisconsin.
General.Mitchell.International.Airport.
Non-U.S. Airports (US-VISIT Locations)
Aruba.
Aeropuerto.Internacional.Reina.Beatrix..
.
Bahamas 
Freeport.International.Airport.
Nassau.International.Airport..
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Bermuda.
Bermuda.International.Airport..
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Ireland.
Dublin.International.Airport.
Shannon.International.Airport..
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Canada.
Calgary.International.Airport.
Edmonton.International.Airport.
Halifax.International.Airport.
Montreal-Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau.International.Airport.
Ottawa.International.Airport.
Toronto.Lester.B.Pearson.International.Airport.
Vancouver.International.Airport.
Victoria.International.Airport.
Winnipeg.International.Airport.
 
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Seaports (US-VISIT Locations)
California 
Long.Beach.Carnival.Cruise.
San.Pedro.World.Cruise.Center..
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Florida 
Jacksonville.
Miami,.RCI.
Port.Canaveral.
Port.Everglades.
Tampa,.Terminal.3.
Tampa,.Terminal.7.
West.Palm.Seaport..
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Louisiana 
Erato.Street.Cruise.Terminal..
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New York 
New.York.City.Cruise.Terminal..
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Puerto Rico 
San.Juan.Pan-American..
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Texas.
Galveston.RCI..
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Washington 
Seattle.Seaport.
Seattle,.Birth.30,.Cruise.Terminal..
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Canada 
Vancouver,.Ballantyne.Pier.
Vancouver,.Canada.Place.
Victoria,.Pre.Inspection..
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Welcome to the United States

Land Border Ports (US-VISIT Locations)
Alaska 
Alcan.
Dalton's.Cache.
Skagway.
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Arizona 
Douglas.
Lukeville.
Nogales.East,.Nogales.
Nogales.West,.Nogales.
San.Luis.
Sasabe.
Morley.Gate,.Nogales.
Naco.
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California 
Andrade.
Calexico.East-Imperial.Valley,.Calexico.
Calexico.West,.Calexico
Otay.Mesa,.San.Diego.
San.Ysidro,.San.Diego.
Tecate..
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Maine.
Bar.Harbor.Ferry,.Bar.Harbor.
Bridgewater.
Calais-Ferry.Point.Bridge,.Calais.
Coburn.Gore.
Eastport.
Fort.Fairfield.
Fort.Kent.
Hamlin.
Houlton.
Jackman.
Limestone.
Lubec.
Madawaska.
Van.Buren.
Vanceboro.
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Michigan.
Detroit.Ambassador.Bridge,.Detroit.
Detroit-Windsor.Tunnel,.Detroit.
Port.Huron.–.Blue.Water.Bridge,.Port.Huron.
Sault.Ste..Marie.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Algonac.Ferry,.Algonac.
Marine.City.Ferry,.Marine.City..
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Minnesota 
Baudette.
Ely.
Grand.Portage.
International.Falls.
Lancaster.
Roseau.
Warroad..
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Montana 
Chief.Mountain.
Del.Bonita.
Morgan,.Loring.
Opheim.
Piegan,.Babb.
Raymond.
Roosville.
Scobey.
Sweetgrass.
Turner.
Willow.Creek,.Turner.
Wild.Horse,.Havre.
Whitetail..
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New Hampshire 
Pittsburg..
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New Mexico 
Antelope.Wells.
Columbus.
Santa.Teresa.
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New York 
Cape.Vincent.Ferry,.Cape.Vincent.
Champlain.Amtrak.Station,.Champlain.
Champlain.
Chateaugay.
Fort.Covington.
Heart.Island.Ferry,.Alexandria.Bay.
Massena,.Rooseveltown.
Mooers.
Niagara.(Lewiston-Queenston,.Whirlpool.and.
Rainbow.Bridges).
Welcome to the United States

Niagara.Falls.Amtrak.Station,.Niagara.Falls.
Ogdensburg.
Overton.Corners,.Champlain.
Peace.Bridge,.Buffalo.
Rochester.Ferry,.Rochester.
Rouses.Point.
Thousand.Islands.Bridge,.Alexandria.Bay.
Trout.River..
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Texas.
Amistad.Dam,.Amistad.Village.
Bridge.of.the.Americas/Cordova.Bridge,.El.Paso.
Brownsville/Matamoros.Bridge,.Brownsville.
Columbia.Solidarity.Bridge,.Laredo.
Convent.Street.(or.Gateway.to.the.Americas.
International.Bridge),.Laredo.
Del.Rio.International.Bridge,.Del.Rio.
Eagle.Pass.Bridge.I,.Eagle.Pass.
Eagle.Pass.Bridge.II,.Eagle.Pass.
Fabens.
Fort.Hancock.
Gateway.International.Bridge,.Brownsville.
Hidalgo,.McAllen.
Lincoln-Juarez.Bridge,.Laredo.
Los.Indios.
Los.Tomates/Veterans.International.Bridge,.Brownsville.
Paso.del.Norte.Bridge,.El.Paso.
Pharr.
Presidio.
Progreso.
Rio.Grande.City.
Roma.
World.Trade.Bridge,.Laredo.
Ysleta-Zaragoza.Bridge,.El.Paso..
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Vermont.
Alburg.Springs.
Alburg.
Beebe.Plain.
Beecher.Falls.
Canaan.
Derby.Line.
East.Richford.
Highgate.Springs.
Morses.Line.
North.Troy.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Norton.
Richford.
Richford/Pinnacle,.Richford.
West.Berkshire..
.
Washington.
Blaine-Pacific.Highway,.Blaine.
Blaine-Peace.Arch,.Blaine.
Boundary.
Danville.
Ferry.
Frontier.
Laurier.
Lynden.
Metaline.Falls.
Nighthawk.
Oroville.
Point.Roberts.
Sumas..
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Canada 
Vancouver.Amtrak.Station,.Vancouver.
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Welcome to the United States

NEXUS Locations
. Land Border Ports
British Columbia, Washington
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•. Pacific.Highway,.Blaine.
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•. Douglas,.Peace.Arch.
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•. Boundary.Bay,.Point.Roberts.
Southern Ontario, Michigan, New York
.
•. The.Bluewater.Bridge.in.Sarnia,.Port.Huron.
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•. The.Ambassador.Bridge.in.Windsor,.Detroit.
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•. The.Peace.Bridge.in.Fort.Erie,.Buffalo.
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•. The.International.Tunnel.in.Windsor,.Detroit.
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•. The.Rainbow.Bridge.in.Niagara.Falls,..
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Ontario,.Niagara.Falls,.New.York.
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•. The.Whirlpool.Bridge.in.Niagara.Falls,..
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Ontario,.Niagara.Falls,.New.York.
Quebec, New York, Vermont
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•. Lacolle,.Quebec,.Champlain,.New.York.
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•.
St..Armand-Philipsburg,.Quebec,.Highgate.. .
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Springs,.Vermont.
Marine (NEXUS Locations)
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•. Report.by.telephone.in.the.Seattle.&.Great..
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.
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)
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•. Vancouver.International.Airport
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•. Toronto.Pearson.International.Airport
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•. Montréal-Pierre.Elliott.Trudeau.International..
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Airport
NEXUS Airport Locations Coming Soon:
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•. Ottawa.Macdonald-Cartier.
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International.Airport.
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•. Edmonton.International.Airport.
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•. Calgary.International.Airport.
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•. Winnipeg.International.Airport.
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•. 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
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