Guam Travel
Frequently Asked Questions about the New Travel Document Requirements (FAQs)
All travelers to and from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Canada or Mexico will be required to have a passport or other accepted document that establishes the bearer’s identity and nationality to enter or re-enter the United States. This is a change from prior travel requirements. The goal is to strengthen border security and facilitate entry into the United States for U.S. citizens and legitimate foreign visitors. This new requirement will be known as the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. ... [Read More]
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Because it is a U.S. territory, there are no restrictions for U.S. citizens traveling to and from Guam. The traveler must, however, carry proof of U.S. citizenship. A certified birth certificate will suffice. Non-U.S. citizens must have valid passports issued by their respective governments and appropriate visas issued by a U.S. embassy or consulate. ... Travel Requirements ... Guam’s economy is based on two main sources of revenue – tourism and military expenditures. Economic growth slowed or stagnated after extraordinary growth through 1992. Military downsizing coincided with Japanese recession and then the Asian economic crisis of the late 1990's. Visitor arrivals continued to increase to a peak of 1,380,000 in 1997, but declined in 1998 and increased only slightly in 1999. Hotel construction has continued throughout the 1990's resulting in reduced occupancy rates and hotel revenues, but placing the tourist industry in a good position to benefit from increased Asian travel next decade. There are currently more than 9,000 hotel rooms, with more under construction. ... [Read More]
Foreign Entry Requirements
COLOMBIA - *Passport and proof of onward/return ticket required for tourist stay of up to 180 days. Upon arrival the Colombian Immigration authority stamps a stay authorization, normally no longer than 90 days (extendible up to 180 days.) Minors (under 18), who are traveling alone, with one parent or with a third party must present a copy of their birth certificate and written authorization from the absent parent(s) or legal guardian, specifically granting permission to travel alone, with one parent or with a third party. This document must be notarized before a Colombian consular officer in the United States. Visa must be obtained before arrival for persons planning to do business, temporary work (consultant), and study. Student and tourist visa fee $40, visitor visa fee $100, and work visa fee $205. Processing time ranges from 48 hours to 2 weeks. For additional information and information about other types of travel, contact the Colombian Embassy, 2118 Leroy Place, NW, Washington, ... [Read More]
Visa Waiver Program
Travelers who qualify for visa free travel under the Visa Waiver Program are eligible to transit the United States. Application for entry is made on the arrival/departure form I-94W provided by the airline or shipping company. If transiting the United States to a destination in Canada, Mexico or the adjacent islands, the traveler may re-enter the United States on the return journey using any mode of transport, as long as the total visit, including both periods of time spent in transit and in Canada, Mexico or the adjacent islands, does not exceed 90 days. If transiting to a destination outside of Canada, Mexico, or the adjacent islands, the return journey must be on a participating carrier, but need not be within 90 days, as the traveler will be required to make a new application for admission and therefore, required to complete a new arrival/departure form, I-94W. Travelers transiting the United States to take up residence in Mexico, Canada, Bermuda or the Caribbean Islands must be le ... [Read More]
War in the Pacific National Historical Park
War in the Pacific National Historical Park is located on the tropical island of Guam, approximately 13 degrees north of the equator and about 3,300 miles southwest of Hawaii. On Guam there is an embracing "hafa adai" attitude that welcomes visitors and makes the island a friendly travel destination and a unique place to live in the United States. ... [Read More]
Destinations: Australia, South Pacific | CDC Travelers' Health
Hepatitis A : http://www2.ncid.cdc.gov/travel/yb/utils/ybGet.asp?section=dis&obj=hav.htm : http://www2.ncid.cdc.gov/travel/yb/utils/ybGet.asp?section=dis&obj=schisto.htm ... The preventive measures you need to take while traveling in this region depend on the areas you visit and the length of time you stay. You should observe the precautions listed in this document in most areas of this region. However, in highly developed areas of Australia and New Zealand , you should observe health precautions similar to those that would apply while traveling in the United States. ... [Read More]
TSA | Transportation Security Administration | Wait Times
The TSA urges all travelers to arrive at the airport well in advance of scheduled flight departures and has provided security checkpoint wait time information as a guide to assist in travel planning. Please be sure to check with your airline for ticket counter wait times as well as possible changes to flight schedules, as these and other factors influence your decision regarding how early to arrive at the airport. ... Use the form below for historical wait time information corresponding to your planned travel. ... [Read More]
International Travel Information
Travel Warnings are issued when the State Department decides, based on all relevant information, to recommend that Americans avoid travel to a certain country. Countries where avoidance of travel is recommended will have Travel Warnings as well as Consular Information Sheets. You may also want to review specific country Background Notes. ... Consular Information Sheets are available for every country of the world. They include such information as location of the U.S. embassy or consulate in the subject country, unusual immigration practices, health conditions, minor political disturbances, unusual currency and entry regulations, crime and security information, and drug penalties. If an unstable condition exists in a country that is not severe enough to warrant a Travel Warning, a description of the condition(s) may be included under an optional section entitled "Safety/Security."On limited occasions, we also restate in this section any U.S. embassy advice given to official employees. Consular Information Sheets generally do not include advice, but present information in a factual manner so the traveler can make his or her own decisions concerning travel to a particular country. ... [Read More]
Visa-Free Travel
The holder of a Korean passport, and others listed below, may seek entry to Guam for business or pleasure only for 15 days or less if they carry a passport valid for at least six months past date of Guam entry, travel on a registered carrier, have a round-trip or onward ticket in their possession when arriving in Guam, and are otherwise eligible for U.S. entry. A Guam visa waiver traveler cannot extend, adjust or change his/her status while in the U.S., including Guam, and cannot travel from Guam to another destination in the U.S. If a Guam Visa Waiver traveler wishes to engage in any activity that is not otherwise allowed using a visitor (B1/B2) visa , that traveler must qualify for the appropriate visa. ... [Read More]
Guam Field Office Agana, Guam About Us
Certain immigrants and intending immigrants already in the United States may need to obtain a travel document to travel outside the United States. Use Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, to apply for a Re-entry Permit, Advance Parole or a Refugee Travel Document, described below. Call 1 (800) 870-3676 to have forms mailed to you. You may also click here to download forms or request that they be mailed to you. ... Another form of travel document is the Refugee Travel Document. It allows people who are or once were refugees or asylees to travel outside the United States. ... [Read More]
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