Clearing Customs before landing in US.
Feb 14, 2002 | 10:14 am
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Clearing Customs before landing in US.
Just in Nassau, Bahamas. Was very pleased to experience going through US customs at NAS before leaving the island.
Much more convenient IMO!!!
Anybody else know of non-US airports where one can clear US customs there, instead of in the US?
Much more convenient IMO!!!
Anybody else know of non-US airports where one can clear US customs there, instead of in the US?
Feb 15, 2002 | 4:15 pm
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Calgary, Ottawa. Not from Victoria, Halifax or Kelowna. Not sure about Winnipeg, Edmonton.
Ireland (Shannon and Dublin) offer immigration but not customs preclearance.
Ireland (Shannon and Dublin) offer immigration but not customs preclearance.
Feb 19, 2002 | 7:39 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by slawecki:
St. Thomas, VI.</font>
St. Thomas, VI.</font>
Feb 19, 2002 | 10:02 pm
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Nope, he's not joking - I've been through it. You have to clear immigration and customs at STT when leaving to go to the US mainland (or Puerto Rico).
Feb 20, 2002 | 11:42 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by terenz:
Is STT USVI or BVI?</font>
Is STT USVI or BVI?</font>
Feb 21, 2002 | 8:31 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by SEA-Flyer:
Nope, he's not joking - I've been through it. You have to clear immigration and customs at STT when leaving to go to the US mainland (or Puerto Rico).</font>
Nope, he's not joking - I've been through it. You have to clear immigration and customs at STT when leaving to go to the US mainland (or Puerto Rico).</font>
Wonder why this is??
Feb 24, 2002 | 2:37 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Sweet Willie:
That puzzles me as I believe both are US territories. PR does not require customs so I made the assumption the STT would not either.
Wonder why this is??</font>
That puzzles me as I believe both are US territories. PR does not require customs so I made the assumption the STT would not either.
Wonder why this is??</font>
Puerto Rico is within the US Customs zone and there are no customs formalities when leaving, there is an agriculture inspection though.
Feb 24, 2002 | 10:16 pm
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Thanks for the info Fly me to the Stars.