Visa question for USA.. for Argentine

[cbphoto]

A friend of mine and his father (both Argentine citizens)...will be flying through Atlanta on their way to Europe for a holiday. They have a connecting flight..and have no plans to leave the airport (don't have a US visa) Is this a problem? Do they need a visa just to fly through the US?

 

[ben]

Yes.

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[davonz]

Yes - Unless it has changed recently, there is no such thing as transit through the USA anymore.. all airline passengers have to clear immigration/customs, so if you need a visa to visit the USA, you need a visa to transit.
I try never to fly via the states anymore because of this (even though i dont need a visa), as it is time consuming, and i have missed connecting flights because of this !!!

 

[sesamosinsal]

Yes, they will need visas. Specifically, a transit visa. For more information: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_4383.html

 

[cbphoto]

Thank You. I forwarded the information to my friend. They are going to the embassy 2day.

 

[ben]

Really you should tell your friend to ask for a visitor visa, not a travel visa, as the conditions are virtually the same, and the visitor visa will give you much more.