Is my UK passport acceptable for travel to the US?

by Tracy
(UK)

Question: I have a UK passport issued in 2002 that is not machine readable. It does contain a US visa that expires in June 2011. I wish to travel to the US in Feb. 2011. Will my passport and visa be sufficient for entry to the US?

Answer: Visitors to the United States who enter with a UK passport that is not machine readable are also required to have a valid entry. Since you have a valid US visa in your passport, it is sufficient for entry.

While your passport and visa are valid for your trip to the United States in February, you are encouraged to initiate the renewal process approximately 9 months before the date of expiration. This is due to the fact that many countries, including the U.S., require at least six months of validity in a passport before they will permit a visitor to enter.

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