If i book a Holiday for me and 5 other friends to Florida, what do we need?

Shep_Cobain · 3 Jul 2009 at 18:37

Hi guys,

Thinking of going away this year with some friends to Florida.

What do we need?

Do we need a visa in advance to boarding the plane etc?

One of my friends has an ABH charge on his record (self defence) before any jokes are made. Will she be allowed to enter the country?

Any useful websites etc would be great!

Thanks

Gas Panic! · 3 Jul 2009 at 18:42

You apply for a US visa online now. I can't remember the website, but google it.

Shep_Cobain · 3 Jul 2009 at 18:44

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090216080026AAdclDe

found that and its confusing me.

bsoltan · 3 Jul 2009 at 18:46

https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/

Just read through the instructions, FAQ etc.

You need to complete the forms on the above site, one per person unless you're in the same family. It is the same as the form they ask you to complete on the plane. It is likely that they will still ask you to complete this on the plane but doing it in advance doesn't do any harm.

mike5678 · 3 Jul 2009 at 18:46

Shep_Cobain said:
One of my friends has an ABH charge on his record (self defence) before any jokes are made. Will she be allowed to enter the country?

Was she convicted?

Shep_Cobain · 3 Jul 2009 at 18:47

mike5678 said:
Was she convicted?

Yes, its on her record.

POB · 3 Jul 2009 at 18:48

The criminal will need a proper VISA, everyone else can just walk in.

You will need to apply here for the free travel authorisation https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov

For the one needing the VISA start here: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1265.html

Kezmo · 3 Jul 2009 at 18:48

Shep_Cobain said:
Hi guys,

One of my friends has an ABH charge on his record (self defence) before any jokes are made. Will she be allowed to enter the country?

Thanks

Aslong as she wasn't selling drugs or caught with any she's fine

mike5678 · 3 Jul 2009 at 18:51

Shep_Cobain said:
Yes, its on her record.

If she was convicted then she was found guilty of ABH. Bearing in mind that self defence is a defence to ABH, it would appear that if that is what she was doing, she went beyond self defence and into the realm of an offensive assault against her attacker.

Anyway, I don't know how it will affect her, I know when I went they asked if I had ever been arrested, let alone charged and convicted.

Rotty · 3 Jul 2009 at 18:57

mike5678 said:
Was she convicted?

doesn't matter, even if you are arrested but not charged then technically you have to apply for a visa