Travelling to USA (from UK).....Is a Visa Needed ?? (British Passport)

gemmaking

UK to USA, Is a Visa Needed ?? (British Passport)


If you have a British Passport, and are a British Citizen

and want to go to the USA for just over 1 month,

then do you need to get a USA Visa on your passport?



Somebody said you don't but just need to apply for ESTA only.


Is that true? what is that, and by getting that (if granted)

does that mean you defiantly will get in the USA with Just the ESTAa and No visa??



Have you applied for this ESTA how is the process?

glentoran99

Yes you just need an ESTA, but you aren't guaranteed to get in, same as anywhere


apply here


https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/

gemmaking

glentoran99 wrote: »

Yes you just need an ESTA, but you aren't guaranteed to get in, same as anywhere


apply here


https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/

Thanks

Do you mean you are not guaranteed to get 'accepted' once applied ?

glentoran99

I mean immigration could turn you away for a variety of reasons, an ESTA doesn't bypass that.


If you have no criminal record etc you should have no problems though. don't be tempted to apply on a different site , that's the official site

sheramber

IF APPROVED, DOES MY TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION GUARANTEE ME ADMISSION TO THE UNITED STATES?
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/application.html?execution=e1s1

frequently asked questions

If your electronic travel authorization is approved, this approval establishes that you are eligible to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program, but does not guarantee that you are admissible to the United States. Upon arrival in the United States you will be inspected by a Customs and Border Protection officer at a port of entry who may determine that you are inadmissible under the Visa Waiver Program or for any reason under United States law.

brychan

Is an ESTA needed by a person who already has a US visa in his passport

Rambosmum

brychan wrote: »

Is an ESTA needed by a person who already has a US visa in his passport

Depends when the visa expires. ESTA is valid for 2 years, visas vary. Some are only one trip.

travellerboy

Most of the advice already posted is accurate, but I would suggest you contact your Travel Agent or Airline to be sure !!!!

Robin9

and returning to the UK we might not let you come back

Voyager2002

Robin9 wrote: »

and returning to the UK we might not let you come back

No: a British passport guarantees admission (although in extreme cases that might mean admission to a prison).

OTOH there can never be a guarantee of admission to the USA: your visa or ESTA entitles you to arrive there and apply for admission, where the officials decide.