Do i need a visa for the us if i am only transferring flights?

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	Do i need a visa for the us if i am only transferring flights? By Anonymous Asked Aug 31 2008 12:19PM	24 Pts Rate Question

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by THE TRAVEL SLUT on Aug 31, 2008 at 12:28 pm Permalink

Are you flying into the USA from a foreign land and then leaving from the same airport to another foreign land?

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by Firebrand on Sep 1, 2008 at 12:59 pm Permalink

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Not if you are not actually entering the US, if you are only changing planes a US visa is not required if the US is not your destination country.

From the 12th January 2009 please check out the ESTA website at least a week before you travel or you will not get entry to the United States.

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by Doggie S on Sep 1, 2008 at 8:16 am Permalink

Connecting flights? No, you don't need a US visa. But if your ultimate destination is a US city or state, you definitely need a US visa.

If your ultimate destination is a country other than the US, then you don't need a US visa.

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by Rollie on Aug 31, 2008 at 2:59 pm Permalink

As long as you do not leave the secure area of the airport you can move from one to another. Usually that means the buildings.