Immigration and Travel Regulations for the USA / Baggage Regulations

Travelling to the USA requires that apply with ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) no later than 72 hours before your scheduled departure. For check-in you should have a printed copy of your ESTA (for each person travelling) with you.

Further information on ESTA can be found on the dedicated website of the Department of Homeland Security at https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/ (the cost is 14 USD per person - if you travelled the to the USA recently you can just update you last ESTA at no cost).

You should also check with your arline for specific information on travelling to the USA:

• Swiss International Airlines
  http://www.swiss.com/web/DE/services/before_flight/Pages/us_immigration.aspx
• Lufthansa
  http://www.lufthansa.com/ch/en/Data-collection-for-the-USA
• KLM
  http://www.klm.com/travel/ch_de/prepare_for_travel/travel_planning/usa/index.htm
• Air France
  http://www.airfrance.ch/CH/de/common/guidevoyageur/pratique/visa_document_airfrance.htm

Please check also if your passport is compliant with current US immigration regulations (see our blog post: http://www.nicoleandalansblog.com/2011/02/passport-requirements.html).