Travelling to USA and Mexico as a UK citizen
I'm a UK citizen travelling to the US for tourism in October 2018 and I will be there for 8 days from the 16th October 2018; from there I will be onward travelling to Mexico City for a further 7 days before returning home.
I know I will need an ESTA and VWP in order to visit, but how do I write on the application that I will be travelling to Mexico and then, after my time in Mexico, straight back to my Port of Origin without connecting through the US (The plane may go over US Airspace, however, I don't know the flightpath)
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(The plane [from Mexico to the UK] may go over US Airspace, however, I don't know the flightpath)
This is irrelevant: you don't need a visa or any other documentation to fly over a country without landing. If there was an emergency and your plane had to land, they'll save your life first and make arrangements to deal with any immigration issues second.
Am I transitting?
No. Transit means entering a country for the sole purpose of getting to another country, e.g., by taking a connecting flight. Your purpose for entering the US is to be a tourist there and, when you've finished doing that, you're going to go be a tourist in Mexico.
Am I staying in the US?
Yes.
Do I need to provide onward documentation?
You need to convince the immigration officer that you'll leave the US. It's a good idea to have a print-out of your itinerary but you might not be asked for it. I reckon I've been asked about 10-20% of the times that I've flown to the US; actually, one time I didn't have a print-out so I fired up my laptop and showed them the actual email. The thing about onward travel is that anyone could buy a return ticket and not show up for the return flight so the fact that you have onward travel doesn't actually prove much to the immigration officer.
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Do UK passport holders need visa for Mexico?
Citizens of the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and most EU countries do not need visas to enter Mexico as tourists for less than 180 days. Other Europeans can stay for ninety days. Non-US citizens travelling via the US, however, may need a US visa.Does Mexico require Covid test for entry?
Entry and Exit Requirements Into MexicoA negative COVID-19 test (PCR and/or serology) is not required for entry. Health screening procedures in place at airports and other ports of entry. Passengers and aircrew members arriving at Mexican airports may be subject to health screenings including temperature checks.Can I go to Mexico then USA?
Travelling to or from Mexico via the USThe land border between Mexico and the US is now open for travellers going to the US who have been vaccinated with WHO approved COVID vaccines. The closure will still be in effect for non-vaccinated travellers and applies primarily to tourism and recreational travel.Do I need an ESTA for Mexico UK?
Is application for ESTA necessary when traveling to Mexico? While direct flights are available to and from Mexico, traveling to Mexico via the United States remains popular. Neither a visa nor ESTA is required when traveling directly to Mexico for a stay of up to 180 days.Traveling to the US? Here is a short guide To visa free travel for uk citizens.
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