In the context of the tightening of the security measures to fly to the United States that has existed in recent years, a new term has emerged that is associated with the requirements to travel to that country, the Redress Number.
But actually, what is he Redress Number?
And, above all, is it a new requirement essential to fly to the United States?
Below you have the answers that can clarify what it is about.
All the information in detail
Information needed to fly to the United States
For travel to United States, from Spain and other European countries you have to fill out the ESTA form with which you request the relevant authorization for the trip.
Once the application is approved, you must pay the tourist fee which is established in 2010, which is currently 14 dollars.
But airlines are also required to provide the United States customs authorities with all the data that is reflected in your identification document (ID), which in the case of Spain is the passport.
Therefore, it is not enough to just provide the name and surname of the traveler bound for the United States, but when purchasing the ticket you must provide other additional information, such as date of birth and sex.
In this way, when clearing customs at a United States airport, the passport data you present to the police must correspond in the smallest detail with the data provided by the airline to the customs authorities.
What is the Redress Number?
El Redress Control Number This is how you know the identification number that you can request from the Department Homeland Security, which will serve to complement your personal data.
El Redress Number will facilitate your access to the United States airports preventing you, due to doubts that may arise regarding your true identification, from being held for a time at the customs police station until it is confirmed that you are not a person wanted as a criminal or terrorist.
For example, if your name is Juan García Fernández and you live in Madrid, it may happen that with that name and residence there is a person with an international search and arrest warrant.
In that case you will surely be detained for a while at the airport customs station until your true identification is clarified.
And in my case I have to tell you that I am already used to the fact that, due to the disposition of my name and surname, I am usually detained at airport customs whenever I travel to the United States.
Is the Redress Number essential?
It is not essential.
Furthermore, it is about One option which only those who, after previously traveling to the United States, have been detained at customs control have.
In this way, get the Redress Number, you make sure that your true identification is clarified.
Therefore, if you have not requested it, when purchasing the plane ticket to fly to the United States the airline asks you about your Redress Number, you must leave the box blank.
How to request the Redress Number?
El Redress Number you can Apply online on the Department of Homeland Security website.
Initially you must indicate the reason why you are requesting the Redress Number.
And then you must provide a series of personal information and indicate under what circumstances you have been detained at customs, or why you have not been authorized to enter the country.
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Once requested the Redress Number, the response can take even several months, so if you think it is appropriate to request said identification number, do so well in advance.
Once received the Redress Number, you can now include this information in the corresponding box when requested by the airline among all the identifying data.
More information about the Redress Number
- Process to request the Redress Number to travel to the United States
- Online application for the Redress Number to travel to the United States
Good morning,
I usually go to the USA a lot and they only keep me at JFK. I'm trying to fill out the form and I don't know why the second page won't let me go to the next page. I have filled out all the required fields but I don't know what the error could be.
Could you tell me if there is anything I should take into account.
Thank you
I have Redress Control Numbers and I have a big question. I'm traveling again but I have had to renew my passport.
What happens then with my number that no longer works for me since it is linked to my previous passport?
Hello, I have Spanish nationality. In January I wanted to travel to the USA with my visa and everything, at the airport they did not let me board, now I have the redress number, I will be able to travel
Last year I took a trip to Canada with a stopover in the US and completed the ESTA. This year, a year later, I visit the west coast of the US, do I need to take the ESTA again? Thank you
Anabel, the ESTA permit is valid for two years.
Here you have complete information
http://guias-viajar.com/estados-unidos/formulario-esta-requisito-previo-para-viajar-estados-unidos/
Hi!
I have made the ESTA application and it has been approved, but it has not yet been sent to me by email, and the only thing I have is the payment receipt indicating that I have the approved authorization.
Would this be worth it?
I fly in two days and I don't have much time to do anything anymore.
Thank you!!
I traveled to the US last year as a tourist and this summer I plan to return to visit the other coast. I had to apply for ESTA before traveling. My question is: Do I have to do any more procedures or is last year's ESTA enough? That is, do I have to communicate or fill out any more forms?
Thank you.
Hello,
It is the first time that I visit the US but when trying to buy my ticket online, one of the requirements is the Redress number, I don't have it and I don't know how to process it or if it applies to me, I am a housewife who only I will travel for pleasure, can someone help me know if I need it, if I buy my ticket without having it, will it affect my flight?
Leticia, if you have not traveled to the United States yet, you should not worry about the Redress number.
Hello
I have my passport from San Marino (one of the countries that does not need a visa) to enter the US, which expires in 2014, but it is not one of those that has the chip, apart from the ESTA form, I have to do some other procedure ?, or I won't have a problem with that, I ask since a cousin made the query, but her passport does have the chip because she renewed it a year ago, and mine is from 2004 at that time they didn't have a chip. I would appreciate it if you could please answer me because I am traveling in 2 weeks and I was calm because everything was in order, and now you have left me with this question. Thank you very much already…
Alejandra, I understand that you need both a passport with a chip and the Esta form, but I advise you to make sure by checking with the United States embassy or consulate.
So with name, sex and date of birth okay? You don't need a passport or ID or anything?
Hello
That's exactly what happened to me, when I made the reservation the airline asked me to do so. I wonder, if I have never been to the United States, is it necessary to apply? Thank you
You do not need to fill in this information when asked by the airline, you can leave it blank. It is only needed by people who have previously traveled to the United States and have had identification problems at customs.
Enjoy the trip.
So thank you very much. It's my first time and it's a little hassle, every day I find something new...