Arriving in the USA

We recommend being as prepared as possible for your arrival in the USA to make your journey as smooth as possible. Arrange your transport from the airport to your destination, research local eateries and shops so you know where you are going when you arrive. Research what you will need when you arrive, is your accommodation fully furnished? Do you need bed sheets or towels? Toiletries? Plug convertors to charge your devices? etc.

Don’t forget to let family know you arrived safe to your destination.

Depending on your journey you may have to pass through immigration when you arrive to the USA if you have not travelled direct from Dublin or Shannon. If you have passed through pre-clearance prior to your flight you can continue on to baggage claim and customs when you arrive.

You must declare and may have to pay duty on certain items. For more information, please visit U.S. Customs and Border Protection. For International Visitors | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov)

Travel tips provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection:

· Keep key travel documents with you at all times. It is best to always carry your passport and visa materials on your person–never pack them.

· Do not forget to declare any food products you are bringing with you.

· Declare everything you have purchased outside the U.S. that is not for your specific personal use. Remember, advice from friends and shopkeepers about what you must declare is often wrong. You must declare duty-free goods, even if you purchased them in a duty-free store.

· Do not assume. Find out if the items you plan on bringing to the U.S. are acceptable. There are very specific restrictions on fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, live plants and animals, trademarked goods, and animal trophies to name a few.