US Visa Waiver - except for the Cruising Sailor
by Sail-World Cruising on 10 Jun 2008
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Recent difficulties by anonymous and embarrassed sailors have underlined the necessity for cruising sailors entering the USA to obtain a visa BEFOREHAND.
The visa waiver for citizens of many countries does NOT apply to cruising sailors (or cruising aviators, or anyone not arriving by conventional modes of transport like airlines or cruise ships.)
The conditions for having your visa waived clearly say that it excludes anyone who 'intends to travel by private aircraft or other non-signatory air or sea carriers to the United States'
Please note that this exclusion DOES apply to citizens of those countries who would normally qualify for a visa waiver, namely: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium Brunei, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
For the full conditions regarding the visa waiver programme, go to the
USA Visa Website
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