Please visit the official ESTA Website Here to complete your application. This must be completed no later then 72 hours before travel.

Please enter your Advanced Passenger Information for Thomas Cook Airlines Here. This must be completed once your first departing flight is within 3 months of travel but outside of 7 days of travel.

We have outlined full USA entry requirements below, plus links to sites with more information if needed. Failure to provide this information will result in you being delayed at your airport and/or refused travel.

USA - Entry requirements quick checklist for all passengers:

• You must have a valid machine readable or biometric passport
• You must be eligible for the Visa Waiver Programme or apply for a visa (visit: www.usembassy.org.uk)
• Log onto your airlines or tour operators website and complete your Advanced Passenger Information. This requires your passport details and 1st nights address in the US.
• Log onto the US official website 'ESTA' at https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/. - Apply for authorisation to travel.

Passports -  British passport holders travelling to the USA (or via the USA) are required to have either individual machine-readable passports or biometric passports. (If you need to check your passport we recommend you contact the UK Passport Office). Families will be required to obtain individual passports for each traveller including all children.

Visa Waiver Programme - If you have a machine readable or Biometric passport you should be able to qualify for travel (of up to 90 days) without a visa, under the Visa Waiver programme (VWP). That is, provided no one in your party has ever been arrested (even if not convicted), or suffering from a serious communicable disease (visit: www.usembassy.org.uk for details of all restrictions).

For passengers holding a non British passport, or, if you are unsure whether you qualify for travel under the VWP please consult the Identity & Passport Service or US Embassy.

Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA)

US Customs have introduced an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA). The system is web based only and requires all passengers (including infants) travelling via or to the USA to apply for authority to travel a minimum of 72 hours prior to travel. You may be denied boarding or refused entry to the US if you have not registered and obtained authorisation. To apply visit https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov. A charge of $14.00 applies. You will need your first nights address which will be shown on your invoice/ticket booklet. We recommend that you carry you ESTA approval with you when you travel.

• Processing Fee. All applicants requesting an electronic travel authorization are charged for the processing of the application.
• Authorization Fee. If your application is approved and you receive authorization to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program, an additional $10.00 will be charged to your credit card. If your electronic travel authorization is denied, you are only charged for the processing of your application.

Advanced Passenger Information (API)

Tour operators and airlines are required to transmit details of the full address of your destination accommodation, country of residence and your passport details to the U.S authorities prior to the departure of flights to comply with US security requirements. This requirement is separate to ESTA even though the information required is very similar.

The Advanced Passenger Information must be provided between 3 months and 7 days before departure. Please note that you may need to allow 48 hours after making your booking online before providing your Advanced Passenger Information to the airline.

If you have booked a Thomson or First Choice holiday, please click here 

For holidays with Cosmos or Monarch please click here

For holidays with Flexibletrips on charter flights, please refer to your confirmation invoice for details of the relevant website to provide your details.

For all scheduled airlines please visit the airlines website to provide the airline with your advanced passenger information.

We recommend the lead passenger on your booking takes responsibility for completing the information on behalf of all other passengers on your booking. It is important the information collected by tour operators and airlines as part of Advanced Passenger Information is the same as the information you have submitted under ESTA as any difference may delay your entry to the USA.

Please visit the official ESTA Website Here to complete your application. This must be completed no later then 72 hours before travel.

Please enter your Advanced Passenger Information for Thomas Cook Airlines Here. This must be completed once your first departing flight is within 3 months of travel but outside of 7 days of travel.

Please be aware that services, such as seat selection (including extra leg room), additional baggage allowances, sports equipment, special assistance, adding Advanced Passenger Information etc can only be booked directly with Thomas Cook Airlines if your departure date for any flights is before the 16^th April 2012.  If your departure date is after the 16^th April 2012 you will be able to add the above from the 12^th March 2012. 

Please be aware your booking has to be confirmed for 3 days or more and all flights are closed within four days of departure, therefore not able to add any services within this time.