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Old May 4th 2011, 4:27 pm
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...can you still do it when crossing and is it still only $6?
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...can you still do it when crossing and is it still only $6?
Assuming a land crossing, yes.
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Old May 4th 2011, 4:54 pm
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Ta v much.

Moved south dbd? Warmer climes? Yearning for civilisation (of sorts)?
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Moved south dbd?
South and west, yes. We'll be souther and wester on the weekend, returning one of those waivers.

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Noticeably. Much less snow, much less fog.

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.... Airport visa waivers are free, but don't come with the green piece of paper anymore....
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Default Re: Visa waiver at the US border...

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.... Airport visa waivers are free, but don't come with the green piece of paper anymore....
Well you have to apply for an ESTA which isn't free anymore ( around $20ish)but is good fr 2 years
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I had to get the green piece of paper at my last trip to Pearson. My ESTA was not in the system, so I had a very unhappy immigration blokey. He sent me back out of pre-clearance to get the I94 and thankfully let me through.
He told me the best thing to do was write my ESTA number on the inside corner of my passport.

I'm off to the US again on Sunday, so I hope this renewal worked (even though I have the approval, confirmation number, etc., same as the last time).

Better get my finger out and apply for my Canadian passport, and save some pain.
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Default Re: Visa waiver at the US border...

I did an ESTA about a year ago....god knows where the form/# is now..... my question is ....do you have to do an ESTA EVERY TIME? or is it just a one off thing?
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I did an ESTA about a year ago....god knows where the form/# is now..... my question is ....do you have to do an ESTA EVERY TIME? or is it just a one off thing?
It lasts for 2 years
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Default Re: Visa waiver at the US border...

Originally Posted by Pretty Flowers
.... Airport visa waivers are free, but don't come with the green piece of paper anymore....
$5.50 actually, look on the bill for the ticket, it's usually listed as "CBP fee".
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It lasts for 2 years
or less if you change passports (had to get a new one for that reason)
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Old Aug 16th 2011, 2:19 pm
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$5.50 actually, look on the bill for the ticket, it's usually listed as "CBP fee".
Oh, so the charge is part of the $$$$$ that you have to pay for as part of a flight? What happens if you're a US citizen, do you get a rebate?
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Default Re: Visa waiver at the US border...

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I did an ESTA about a year ago....god knows where the form/# is now..... my question is ....do you have to do an ESTA EVERY TIME? or is it just a one off thing?
If you go back to the ESTA website and enter your details you can re-print your previous one for free... i just did it last week!

They cost $14 otherwise. Bloody rip off.
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Old Aug 16th 2011, 3:10 pm
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If you go back to the ESTA website and enter your details you can re-print your previous one for free... i just did it last week!

They cost $14 otherwise. Bloody rip off.
.... alternatively you can also keep a record of the number, which should be enough anyway...

I've only ever been asked for it at Toronto City Airport.
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Default Re: Visa waiver at the US border...

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.... alternatively you can also keep a record of the number, which should be enough anyway...

I've only ever been asked for it at Toronto City Airport.
Yes the number is good enough as well good point.

I got asked for it at Edmonton on two seperate occasions!!!
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