No more stamps in passport, U.S. eliminates and switches to digital version
In the world of travel, there is a custom that is slowly dying out, namely that of stamping the passport when [...]
In the world of travel, there is a custom that is slowly dying out, which is to stamp your passport when you enter a country. For many it is a souvenir, A memory of the places visited, for others, however, it is a problem since when you run out of space you are forced to redo your passport, with the inconveniences we all know, even given the difficulty of making an appointment.
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Since they reopened the borders, I have traveled to several destinations where, after checking my document, it was not stamped.
From Singapore to Australia, from Canada to Argentina are places where the stamp is now a memory and the document is returned to the passenger intact. In contrast, there are customs where the document is still stamped twice, when arriving and when departing.
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Personally, I'm a little bit sorry, although I have to admit that I don't Having to worry about finishing the pages anymore definitely makes me happy.
Goodbye stamp also in the United States
Many U.S. airports have stopped stamping passports with an entry stamp. Instead of leaving a mark on the document paper, each time you enter the United States, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) creates an electronic entry record online to record your entry into the United States. The I-94 record is thus the only official document for entry into the United States and the only one that defines how long you have the right to stay.
It is always possible to check and save a screenshot of the I-94 record by going to the official website
In addition to the last entry, it is possible to view all of one's access history from 2018.
It will be possible to see the track of all entry and exit dates as seen by U.S. Customs personnel.
Which US airports no longer stamp passports
Customs and Border Protection recently announced that it is expanding a pilot program to eliminate admission stamps on passports. Of course, this does not invalidate the need to apply for ESTA or a visa, as appropriate, if the reason for the visit is not strictly for nonessential reasons.
- Atlanta (Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL))
- Boston-Logan International Airport (BOS)
- Calgary International Airport (YYC)
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
- Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport (DFW)
- Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH))
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- New York (John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK))
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Seattle-Tacoma-SeaTac International Airport (SEA)
- Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD)
The stamp is also removed from airports where there are preclereance systems, that is, the ability to go through customs control before takeoff, directly at the departure airport and thus skip the queue on arrival.
- Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in Montréal (YUL)
- Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
In conclusion
I noticed the news in the past few days upon my arrival in Newark, surprised at the missing stamp I asked for an explanation and the attendant explained how to retrieve the proof of my entry.
