Does a non-American need an ESTA to leave the USA?
I am a British Citizen who will be travelling to Canada and then onwards to USA by train and then returning to Canada by air. I am aware that I do not need an ESTA to enter the USA by train but do I need any documents when traveling back from the USA to Canada by Air? I will be flying home to the UK a few days after returning to Canada. I am only spending a week in Canada and a week in the USA.
To clarify, the travel plans looks like this:
- Fly UK to Canada
- Train from Canada to USA (Vancouver to Seattle)
- Domestic flight from Portland to San Francisco
- Flight from San Francisco to Vancouver
- Return to UK from Canada
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So, after taking the trip I can confirm that you can travel by train from Canada to the states without an ESTA but it's a bit of a hassle (paperwork, fingerprints, payment must be in USD) and it would have been easier to just get an ESTA. Returning to Canada from the US wasn't an issue.
Best Answer
I'm a British Citizen who have travelled between Canada and USA.
The ETSA is only for flights as you rightly said.
If I drive through the border, then I must stop at USA Immigrations and pay $6, fill in quick form, and have my fingerprints taken. I have not done this via the train so I don't know how that part works.
As for entering Canada, shouldn't be too much hassle especially if you have a return ticket home to show that you are simply a tourist.
Best of luck!
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Do I need an ESTA to leave the US?
Citizens are not required to have an ESTA and are required to use their U.S. passport to travel to the United States. If I have a current, valid visa? Individuals who possess a valid visa will still be able to travel to the United States on that visa for the purpose for which it was issued.Who needs to apply for ESTA?
WHO SHOULD APPLY? You are a citizen or eligible national of a Visa Waiver Program country. You are currently not in possession of a visitor's visa. Your travel is for 90 days or less.Do I need ESTA if I have green card?
Whether you are better off traveling to the USA with the ESTA electronic travel authorization or a US visa depends largely on the purpose of your trip and your individual needs. However, you will need one of each unless you are a Green Card holder or a US citizen.Can you leave America without a visa?
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