First time to Las Vegas

Skint_Catt

Hi all,

Want to take hubby to LV for his 40th next May. Now I've traelled a fair bit but never been to the US.

Before I jump in and book flights & hotel what do I need to sort out document/visa wise? We've both got old style passports - are we going to need to get new digi passports for the US?

Thanks

C xx

*j*

Regular UK passport (mine is six-ish years old and fine). Fill in the ESTA forms NOW before they start charging in about a weeks time. It doesn't commit you to going.

*j*

Skint_Catt

Thanks - where would I get the Esta forms? And what are they?

C xx

bb69

Hi ya

Here is a link for Esta info

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/esta-usa-visa

johnnyroper

bb69 wrote: »

Hi ya

Here is a link for Esta info

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/esta-usa-visa

do the esta before 8th sept and it will be free they last 2 years,charge after then is $14 each.
you also need machine readable passport to go to US aswell.

also have a look on the vegas thread for loads of info

*j*

And although the ESTA form asks for an arriving flight number and date together with a first nights accommodation address, you can skip these as they are not required for the ESTA "authorisation".

*j*

Skint_Catt

Well I'm guessing we don't have the 'machine readable' passports so that's that! I'm not paying for two new passports just to go on a weeks break to LV.

bb69

Skint_Catt wrote: »

Well I'm guessing we don't have the 'machine readable' passports so that's that! I'm not paying for two new passports just to go on a weeks break to LV.

Hi ya I have just seen this.
I wasnt aware of the 'machine readable' rule

http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/292/passport_visa/North-America/United-States-of-America.html

This is on Virgin's website

http://www.virginholidays.co.uk/info/important/latest_travel_updates/pages/usa_documents.aspx

ferf1223

Skint_Catt wrote: »

Well I'm guessing we don't have the 'machine readable' passports so that's that! I'm not paying for two new passports just to go on a weeks break to LV.

Does it have the bit on the bottom like this sample from the US Dept of State website? I thought most UK passports issued in the last 10+ years were machine readable.

bb69

Yes from what I have read above it will be ok if has that info at the bottom

Skint_Catt

When we came back from honeymoon in July (Madeira) there were two queues - one for scannable passports and a VERY long one for those that weren't - lots of people tried to join the 'scannable' queue with pssports like ours but were sent to the back of the long queue.

Which bit ferf?

C xx