US Customs Form
Nov 23, 2015, 9:53 pm
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US Customs Form
Curious... instead of wasting time at the airport filling out the customs form... can I fill out the form on the following website online then print it out and give it to the officer at the airport?
http://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/fil...lable%29_0.pdf
PS I sent them an e-mail but it should take them 2-3 weeks to get back to me. Was just curious if the FT community had anything to say
http://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/fil...lable%29_0.pdf
PS I sent them an e-mail but it should take them 2-3 weeks to get back to me. Was just curious if the FT community had anything to say
Nov 24, 2015, 12:04 am
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I don't know the answer to that, but filling out the customs form in the airplane usually takes me all of 30 seconds, considerably faster than I could fill it out online and print it.
Nov 24, 2015, 12:16 am
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Isn't there also an APP now from CBP?
The fillable+print option seems useful though as I have GE via Nexus it's not something I do anymore. Your location says US/CA is Nexus an option for you?
The fillable+print option seems useful though as I have GE via Nexus it's not something I do anymore. Your location says US/CA is Nexus an option for you?
Nov 24, 2015, 1:11 am
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Curious... instead of wasting time at the airport filling out the customs form... can I fill out the form on the following website online then print it out and give it to the officer at the airport?
http://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/fil...lable%29_0.pdf
PS I sent them an e-mail but it should take them 2-3 weeks to get back to me. Was just curious if the FT community had anything to say
http://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/fil...lable%29_0.pdf
PS I sent them an e-mail but it should take them 2-3 weeks to get back to me. Was just curious if the FT community had anything to say
Mobile Passport Control App Released by CBP | FlyerTalk (Travel Safety/Security-Checkpoints and Borders Policy Debate)
http://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizen...ssport-control
http://mobilepassport.us/
Nov 24, 2015, 10:04 am
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@yoshi I think the app is only available if travelling out of Hartsfield?
@scott yah, I thought of that - the paper dimension size could be an issue
@ajeleonard it can save me quite a bit of time. When flying YUL-MIA there's always a log jam of people frantically filling out the form and sometimes I'm even waiting in line to grab a form because of the sheer amount of people.
Nov 24, 2015, 10:10 am
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Whenever I flew transborder out of YYZ, I'd either have the form filled out already (I'd keep a stack at home) or do it in that snaking line on the way to meet the friendly folks at the booths. But I do see your point.
Nov 24, 2015, 10:10 am
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The app is available for many ports of entry, if not all.
In some US airports, you don't fill out the form at all, but rather fill in all the same info in a computer terminal that fills it out for you - and prints your picture on it.
In some US airports, you don't fill out the form at all, but rather fill in all the same info in a computer terminal that fills it out for you - and prints your picture on it.
Nov 24, 2015, 10:10 am
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I always fill out the paper customs form on the plane. For some reason my documents do not work in the machines, so I don't have to wait to get to a machine and go directly to the line for immigration officers.
Nov 29, 2015, 2:07 pm
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If it's seriously slowing you down (and for people with arthritis and some other disabilities, it may take more time), consider picking up some extra blank forms next time you're flying internationally and then filling the form out before leaving for the airport.