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Ms. Toad

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120. The form you fill out for a visit, in most countries, is usually called an immigration and customs form.

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 01:49 PM

Apr 22

It is also sometimes called a traveler entry form, or customs declaration form. You complete it - at some point - before going through customs even for a visit in every country I've ever been to. Here's the US version: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/clearing-cbp/traveler-entry-form. Line 4a is where the local residence goes on this particular form.

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German Tourists Deported From US for Not Booking Hotel [View all] IronLionZion Apr 21 OP

I know people who have traveled by camping or renting camper vans IronLionZion Apr 21 #1

I had friends who stayed in hostels when they traveled. CaptainTruth Apr 21 #90

ICE quotas freezing out the world. cbabe Apr 21 #2

Young people use Uber and Air BNB as they travel. Irish_Dem Apr 21 #3

We locked up two 18 year old girls? yardwork Apr 21 #4

Locked them up and STRIP SEARCHED them. I hope they sue. I hate it here. OMGWTF Apr 21 #44

It's part of tRump's "No Stinking Tourists!" campaign. All part of America Alone! policy. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 21 #62

I've never felt such hatred as I do for these monsters. yardwork Apr 21 #91

Perverts and sex abusers. USA USA USA!!! JanMichael Apr 22 #105

Well, Tourism Industry: Those are two more potential clients you need not worry about ever LoisB Apr 21 #5

Plus everyone who read this story will think twice. Tons of young allegorical oracle Apr 21 #20

Big Brother is now stalking the USA looking for people to harass & TRAFFICK. Especially young female people? Attilatheblond Apr 21 #64

Ding ding malaise Apr 21 #78

Our tourist industry is going to suffer a whole lot!! riversedge Apr 21 #6

Most likely US citizens who have taken markodochartaigh Apr 21 #11

Terrorism (Domestically) ZDU Apr 21 #7

No hostels in Hawaii? Emile Apr 21 #8

There are definitely hostels in each major island of Hawaii. And great places to camp. SunSeeker Apr 21 #29

Can get a decent one for about $50 FHRRK Apr 22 #99

GOP ignoring the loss of freedom in america. Shame on them. lindysalsagal Apr 21 #9

Were they not Aryan enough or have tattoos on their fingers? Ping Tung Apr 21 #10

. dalton99a Apr 21 #12

Hardened killers both of them IronLionZion Apr 21 #15

Just wait for the doctored photos with tattoos. nt Grokenstein Apr 21 #35

I don't see any tattoos on these girls. How did ICE know they were gang members? FakeNoose Apr 21 #36

You can see the murderous gleam in their eyes IronLionZion Apr 21 #50

Yup, Codifer Apr 21 #66

Probably spoke better English than their captors. LiberalArkie Apr 21 #57

The U.S sure dodged a bullet with these two dangerous terrorists.. Dave Bowman Apr 21 #60

Oh my gawd! Don't scare me like that! Iggo Apr 21 #67

Trump has proved himself as incompetent in hotel ownership as he is in everything else. Aristus Apr 21 #13

Not talking about the specifics of this case newdeal2 Apr 21 #14

In Australia... ProfessorGAC Apr 21 #68

Don't try to enter the UK COL Mustard Apr 21 #93

Yup. You can expect to be questioned in most countries when you enter. MineralMan Apr 22 #123

Yes. That is true in many places. MineralMan Apr 22 #122

Powerfully done. Kid Berwyn Apr 21 #16

There goes backpack traveling to see the world. Well, in the United States anyway. Solly Mack Apr 21 #17

I'm sure that will play a lot in Germany. College kids from Germany won't be coming here this summer. patphil Apr 21 #18

That's how I travelled when moonscape Apr 21 #58

In their christo-fascist nightmare young women don't travel - TBF Apr 22 #112

This orangecrush Apr 22 #126

When we go to Ireland, we don't always book ahead Maeve Apr 21 #19

Oh we are so FREEEEEE nt lostnfound Apr 21 #94

When you enter the USA as a tourist, you are supposed to give your first address of stay prior to arrival DFW Apr 21 #21

I would book at least the first couple nights before arrival IronLionZion Apr 21 #22

You don't even need to do that. DFW Apr 21 #24

If they don't need proof, I could just say the name of some popular chain that every city has IronLionZion Apr 21 #27

Exactly. DFW Apr 21 #32

Well, Sunlight Apr 21 #37

Inexperienced or not, the airline definitely knows IronLionZion Apr 21 #42

Every country I've traveled to requires the address I'm staying at within the country. Ms. Toad Apr 21 #23

That is correct. DFW Apr 21 #30

This article doesn't tell the whole story either. Ace Rothstein Apr 21 #38

That would be a game changer for sure. DFW Apr 21 #71

Depends on where I'm traveling to. Ms. Toad Apr 21 #40

Never for me. My family went to England and Japan in the last two years. still-prayin4rain Apr 22 #104

I'll bet your immigration and customs forms asked for the local address, Ms. Toad Apr 22 #115

WHAT? When did that happen? I NEVER HAD lodging set. For over a dozen countries. Festivito Apr 22 #111

I dont' know when it happened Ms. Toad Apr 22 #114

We're not talking about immigration here. A few weeklong visit. Festivito Apr 22 #117

The form you fill out for a visit, in most countries, is usually called an immigration and customs form. Ms. Toad Apr 22 #120

We're sorry, we can't find the page... D-uh-OGE! Festivito Apr 22 #125

Here. Try this. Ms. Toad Apr 22 #127

Thank you. Guess I'd need to buy the new "Lonely Planet" guide. Festivito Apr 24 #128

Likely winging it and planed to stay in hostels IbogaProject Apr 21 #25

They probably were going to camp or stay at youth hostels, like I did when I explored Europe when I was young. SunSeeker Apr 21 #26

"They're rapists. And, i assume, some ars good people."? czarjak Apr 21 #28

Kraznov is working hard to alienate former allies to please pootin SheltieLover Apr 21 #31

republicon facism is killing America's tourism industry BoRaGard Apr 21 #33

Here are the two "terrrrists" that were stopped before carrying out their sunny sabotage at Waikiki DFW Apr 21 #34

I flew to Thailand Several times in my life as well as Bev54 Apr 21 #39

I watch a lot of british tv shows cksmithy Apr 21 #41

I guess we can't do that in the US now with hardened borders. IronLionZion Apr 21 #46

Kind of sad that Thailand is safer to visit than the US... Wounded Bear Apr 21 #43

I visited Thailand in January IronLionZion Apr 21 #48

That's ridiculous. So much for spontaneity. Vinca Apr 21 #45

Maybe these stories shouldn't come as a surprise, but somehow, I'm always surprised by them. ShazzieB Apr 21 #47

That's why I share it IronLionZion Apr 21 #49

Who exactly is the US tourism industry"? bif Apr 21 #51

US Travel Association is the main lobbying group IronLionZion Apr 21 #54

My message to Krasnov TSF: Mr. Evil Apr 21 #52

Good description. love_katz Apr 21 #85

Absolutely! Mr. Evil Apr 21 #92

I took a year off college and hitchhiked around Europe bif Apr 21 #53

My gap year JustAnotherGen Apr 21 #55

Shameful Tourism Killer GentryDixon Apr 21 #56

Rammstein - Amerika (Official Video) IronLionZion Apr 21 #59

When I travelled when I was younger, I would book one night for a hotel on arrival and no others Bernardo de La Paz Apr 21 #61

Yup and when visiting a country for the first time, I would discover new stuff I want to see IronLionZion Apr 21 #74

Snapshot of travel industry protesting, showing poor forecasts for 2025 Lulu KC Apr 21 #63

In case you see the gov't's claim that the teenagers admitted they planned to work in Hawaii Sunlight Apr 21 #65

What will happen to... 2naSalit Apr 21 #69

Especially when the world cup is hosted in 16 different cities IronLionZion Apr 21 #73

Truly... 2naSalit Apr 21 #84

I've been wondering about that, too. tanyev Apr 21 #77

2 young girls in bikinis... lame54 Apr 21 #70

eek! hawaii invaded by foreign tourist girl threat! help! help! struggle4progress Apr 21 #72

It's always been like this SARose Apr 21 #75

Yep..... Australia & New Zealand require you to tell them where you'll be staying..... it's pretty common. groundloop Apr 21 #76

It's been years for me but I never had accommodations JanMichael Apr 22 #108

Interesting SARose Apr 22 #113

It's all coming to: "May I see your papers, please?" SupportSanity Apr 21 #79

Papers won't help you IronLionZion Apr 21 #81

Even worse. SupportSanity Apr 21 #82

CBP is completely immune and unaccountable with 100% power at the border with no oversight or apply AZLD4Candidate Apr 21 #80

MAGA need to get with the times North Coast Lawyer Apr 21 #83

Insane. nt Exp Apr 21 #86

Insanity rules in the USA Meowmee Apr 21 #87

Next Iamscrewed Apr 21 #88

Oh I assure you they are always thinking of newer and dumber ways. nt IronLionZion Apr 21 #95

WHO would want to come here at this point? BigDemVoter Apr 21 #89

I'm expecting company from another country Marthe48 Apr 21 #96

glad they made it out alive. Seriously ecstatic Apr 21 #97

Two white girls unfairly strip searched? This will leave the MAGATs twisting in knots. nt Blasphemer Apr 21 #98

I've winged its dozens of time going w/o a hotel until I arrived here in the US Historic NY Apr 22 #100

Strip searched is essentially raped Old Crank Apr 22 #101

THATS why? oy vey. the stupid. stay home earth til the rat basturd is gone in 2029. pansypoo53219 Apr 22 #102

"Your Papers Please!" augyboston Apr 22 #103

You beat me to it. Shit it's early. Prairie_Seagull Apr 22 #107

How the fuck is this anyones business. Prairie_Seagull Apr 22 #106

Add USA to list of countries that are dangerous for young women to visit IronLionZion Apr 22 #109

When I was younger we never booked hotels in advance It opened up a lot of wonderful adventures. travelingthrulife Apr 22 #110

The US is bdamomma Apr 22 #116

Another indicator of America's restored Greatness? Will there be parades, marching bands, celebrating Ping Tung Apr 22 #118

Cheeto wants a big authoritarian style military parade IronLionZion Apr 22 #121

The 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics are going to be a disaster Bleacher Creature Apr 22 #119

This stunt will further kill any tourism LetMyPeopleVote Apr 22 #124