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If I arrive at SFO from New Zealand and then have a connecting flight to Calgary, will I still have to collect my luggage, go through immigration, then re-check in my luggage, go through security?
Is 2.5 hours enough time for this? Do I need a USA visa even though I'm just in USA for 2.5 hours?
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If I arrive at SFO from New Zealand and then have a connecting flight to Calgary, will I still have to collect my luggage, go through immigration, then re-check in my luggage, go through security?
Is 2.5 hours enough time for this? Do I need a USA visa even though I'm just in USA for 2.5 hours?
transit sfo
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If I arrive at SFO from New Zealand and then have a connecting flight to Calgary, will I still have to collect my luggage, go through immigration, then re-check in my luggage, go through security?
Is 2.5 hours enough time for this? Do I need a USA visa even though I'm just in USA for 2.5 hours?
transit sfo
edited Jun 3 '17 at 7:34
Ali Awan
10.6k85099
asked Jun 3 '17 at 7:03
Abby
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If I arrive at SFO from New Zealand and then have a connecting flight to Calgary, will I still have to collect my luggage, go through immigration, then re-check in my luggage, go through security?
Is 2.5 hours enough time for this? Do I need a USA visa even though I'm just in USA for 2.5 hours?
transit sfo
transit sfo
edited Jun 3 '17 at 7:34
Ali Awan
10.6k85099
asked Jun 3 '17 at 7:03
Abby
111
edited Jun 3 '17 at 7:34
Ali Awan
10.6k85099
asked Jun 3 '17 at 7:03
Abby
111
edited Jun 3 '17 at 7:34
Ali Awan
10.6k85099
edited Jun 3 '17 at 7:34
Ali Awan
10.6k85099
edited Jun 3 '17 at 7:34
Ali Awan
10.6k85099
10.6k85099
asked Jun 3 '17 at 7:03
Abby
111
asked Jun 3 '17 at 7:03
Abby
111
asked Jun 3 '17 at 7:03
Abby
111
111
1
What is your country of citizenship?
– Zach Lipton
Jun 3 '17 at 7:39
add a comment |
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What is your country of citizenship?
– Zach Lipton
Jun 3 '17 at 7:39
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What is your country of citizenship?
– Zach Lipton
Jun 3 '17 at 7:39
What is your country of citizenship?
– Zach Lipton
Jun 3 '17 at 7:39
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Yes. Airports in the USA don't have sterile transit areas, so you need to technically enter the country and depart an hour later. Depending on what country you're from, you'll need a visa if you don't qualify for ESTA/VWP.
answered Jun 3 '17 at 9:00
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Nothing "technical" about it: it's the same full-sized immigration rumba as for entering the US for any other reason.
– jpatokal
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Yes. Airports in the USA don't have sterile transit areas, so you need to technically enter the country and depart an hour later. Depending on what country you're from, you'll need a visa if you don't qualify for ESTA/VWP.
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Nothing "technical" about it: it's the same full-sized immigration rumba as for entering the US for any other reason.
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Yes. Airports in the USA don't have sterile transit areas, so you need to technically enter the country and depart an hour later. Depending on what country you're from, you'll need a visa if you don't qualify for ESTA/VWP.
answered Jun 3 '17 at 9:00
RoboKaren
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Nothing "technical" about it: it's the same full-sized immigration rumba as for entering the US for any other reason.
– jpatokal
Jun 3 '17 at 10:35
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Yes. Airports in the USA don't have sterile transit areas, so you need to technically enter the country and depart an hour later. Depending on what country you're from, you'll need a visa if you don't qualify for ESTA/VWP.
answered Jun 3 '17 at 9:00
RoboKaren
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Yes. Airports in the USA don't have sterile transit areas, so you need to technically enter the country and depart an hour later. Depending on what country you're from, you'll need a visa if you don't qualify for ESTA/VWP.
answered Jun 3 '17 at 9:00
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answered Jun 3 '17 at 9:00
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answered Jun 3 '17 at 9:00
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Nothing "technical" about it: it's the same full-sized immigration rumba as for entering the US for any other reason.
– jpatokal
Jun 3 '17 at 10:35
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Nothing "technical" about it: it's the same full-sized immigration rumba as for entering the US for any other reason.
– jpatokal
Jun 3 '17 at 10:35
Nothing "technical" about it: it's the same full-sized immigration rumba as for entering the US for any other reason.
– jpatokal
Jun 3 '17 at 10:35
Nothing "technical" about it: it's the same full-sized immigration rumba as for entering the US for any other reason.
– jpatokal
Jun 3 '17 at 10:35
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