Can I visit a city in the US during layover if my port of entry was a different city? [duplicate]

I have an Indian passport and a B1/B2 US Visa and I am travelling to California.

While returning, my flight is via Dallas. Can I exit the Dallas airport on landing there and go through immigration again to catch my flight back to India?

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Best Answer

Sure.

The US does not have exit immigration so you won't go through immigration in Dallas on your return flight no matter what you do. But when your flight from California to Dallas lands, you can follow the signs to the exits and leave. When you return to the airport, you'll go through TSA airport security and make your way to your gate.

Note that the airport is a fair distance from downtown, and you'll need to be back at the airport with enough time to go through security and get to your gate in time for boarding (long-haul flights start boarding quite some time before departure time), so this is really only an option if you have a particularly long layover in Dallas.

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Can you explore a city during a layover?

Rushing to see the city or places won't give you an enjoyable layover. Some airports organize organized tours for passengers with long layovers. So, it is best to take these tours if you want to leave the airport during transit. Always have a check on how expensive the city or the nearby places are.

Are you allowed out of the airport during a stopover?

Yes, you can leave the airport during a layover, provided your passport allows you visa-free entry to the country you're in and you have enough time between flights. In fact, some people intentionally book flights with longer layovers (which are often cheaper) so they get to see a new city.

How does customs work when you have a layover?

Transit Security vs. Customs. In almost all cases, if your bags are checked through to your final destination and you already have your onward boarding pass, you'll go through transit security when you land at your connecting airport instead of customs.

Do you have to go through customs on a layover in us?

For international layover flights, you will normally have to go through customs and immigration at the connecting airport. For flights with a layover in Canada or the USA, you will need to go through immigration and fill out the necessary customs paperwork even if you are not staying in the country.

A Basic Guide to Layovers

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