LANDIX Posted January 23, 2017 #1 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I am thinking about joining a cruise to Alaska in Vancouver . I am British . Do i need a US visa to get on the ship ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scurvy Seadog Posted January 23, 2017 #2 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Citizens of the UK do not require a visa to enter the United States. Passport yes, visa no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6rugrats Posted January 23, 2017 #3 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) Wrong advice in previous post. As a UK citizen, You are going to need a ESTA or visa to enter the United States. Apply here: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/ Edited January 23, 2017 by 6rugrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scurvy Seadog Posted January 23, 2017 #4 Share Posted January 23, 2017 ESTA is an electronic system that collects data. It's not a visa. My statement is accurate. As a UK citizen a visa is not required to enter the United States for brief travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6rugrats Posted January 23, 2017 #5 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) ESTA is an electronic system that collects data. It's not a visa. My statement is accurate. As a UK citizen a visa is not required to enter the United States for brief travel. ESTA is a visa waiver program. OP will need a visa if they are turned down for an ESTA. A reasonable person would assume OP was asking if they needed any travel documents to enter the US in addition to a valid passport. Edited January 23, 2017 by 6rugrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryincork Posted January 23, 2017 #6 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I am from Ireland and my aunt from England, we both needed an ESTA to travel to or through the US. The link above is correct it costs $14 each and is valid for 2 years. If you are being charged more than $14 you are not on the official US government website. There are a lot of 3rd party websites that will do the A ESTA for you but will charge you +$60 each. These are a complete scam, the info you give them is the exact same as the official site. These sites also make themselves seem official with flags and what not. My Aunt & I travel through US to go on cruises a couple of times each year. Our last cruise was to Alaska, which was great. Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare martincath Posted January 24, 2017 #7 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Yup, follow the link above to apply for an ESTA. That way all the possible reasons that might make you ineligible for a visa waiver will be checked (you don't mention if you are a joint citizen of another country that means you need a Visa, if you have a criminal record, if you have been previously rejected from visa-free entry to the USA etc. - plus with the recent change of US administration there could be brand new shiny reasons that prevent visa-free travel based on your religion or who knows what else coming in any time now...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LANDIX Posted January 24, 2017 Author #8 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Yup, follow the link above to apply for an ESTA. That way all the possible reasons that might make you ineligible for a visa waiver will be checked (you don't mention if you are a joint citizen of another country that means you need a Visa, if you have a criminal record, if you have been previously rejected from visa-free entry to the USA etc. - plus with the recent change of US administration there could be brand new shiny reasons that prevent visa-free travel based on your religion or who knows what else coming in any time now...) I last stayed in LA on an ESTA but am currently waiting on an application to become French which would make me bi-national . I hadn't thought of that being a problem . Also as you say who knows what Mr T could do:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare martincath Posted January 24, 2017 #9 Share Posted January 24, 2017 ^If your LA stay was <2 years ago that ESTA remains valid. Can't recall French-UK dual citizens having issues as both are on the list of Visa Waiver countries. Cases I've seen were joint Iranian, Iraqi, Syrian, or Sudanese. With the on-again-off-again threats about no travel/restricted travel/more careful checks on Muslims changes could still be a-comin' to Visa Waiver system, so I'd be inclined to renew that ESTA right away if it isn't still valid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTFromSommersTown Posted January 24, 2017 #10 Share Posted January 24, 2017 I am thinking about joining a cruise to Alaska in Vancouver . I am British . Do i need a US visa to get on the ship ? Please also remember that you now need an ETA to enter Canada, this came into effect last fall and applies to most EU countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted January 24, 2017 #11 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Citizens of the UK do not require a visa to enter the United States. Passport yes, visa no. Any cruise to Alaska requires that the person be able to enter both the USA and Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare martincath Posted January 25, 2017 #12 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Please also remember that you now need an ETA to enter Canada, this came into effect last fall and applies to most EU countries. Good catch - OP did specify they were thinking of boarding a cruise to Alaska in Vancouver so there's a good chance they are flying into Canada and would need an eTA! NB: in case you'd be flying to SEA and crossing the land border, or book a cruise out of Seattle instead, an eTA wouldn't be needed - it's explicitly mentioned on the very first page of the official government site that land and sea entry conditions have not changed. Since all Alaska cruises do visit Canada - even if it's just a token stop in Victoria on a Seattle RT - it's certainly sensible to check what you need for Canadian enttry - this page has links covering documentation etc. Between that and eTA you'd be covering all possible bases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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