Resumen Travel Sumary

TRAVEL SUMMARY
* The hurricane season normally runs from June to November and can affect the whole of the southern USA. You can monitor the progress of storms on the US National Hurricane Centre  website. See Natural Disasters - Hurricanes.  
* Yosemite National Park continues its public health response and outreach as a result of confirmed cases of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome inindividuals who spent one or more nights in the park between June 10 and late August of this year. Yosemite National Park updates its website  daily to reflect current important information. See Health - Hantavirus.

* Construction work is taking place inside the terminal at Los Angeles International Airport until approximately the end of November. Customers due to travel through the airport shouldleave sufficient time for check-in and adhere to the airlines timings for arrival at their boarding gate.
* British travellers to the US under the Visa Waiver Programme (VWP), which allows most British Citizen passport holders to visit for up to 90 days without a visa, must get an authorisation via the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) prior to their journey if arriving in theUSA by air or sea. Visitors should register through the ESTA website  and are advised to do so at least 72 hours prior to travel. If you do not have an ESTA you will be refused travel to the USA. The US Customs and Border Protection department charges $14 per application for an ESTA. All payments must be made by credit card. If you are arriving in the USA by land from either Canada or Mexico andqualify for entry to the USA under the VWP, you do not need to complete an ESTA prior to arrival.
* The U.S. Embassy in London is advising travellers requiring visas to apply as early as possible as services will be limited during July and August 2012. They are also recommending that British nationals planning to travel under the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) register asearly as possible. Although it is possible to register up to 72 hours before departure, if the registration is denied a visa will be required.
* The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has automated the I-94W process for all VWP travellers applying for admission at U.S. airports of entry. VWP travellers arriving by air no longer need to complete paper Form I-94W to U.S. Customs and BorderProtection. However, the I-94W is still required if you are arriving by land from Mexico or Canada and you will be required to pay a Form I-94W processing fee. If you complete an I-94W form on arrival, you must surrender this to the airline or ship staff at the time you depart the United States.
* UK Emergency Travel Documents (ETD) are not valid for entry into the United States under the VisaWaiver Program (VWP). Holders of an ETD must apply for the appropriate US visa. See Entry Requirements. 
* There is a general threat from terrorism in the United States. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers. See Safety and Security - Terrorism. 
* You should be alert to the dangers of car and street crime in cities. 
*If you are planning an Arctic cruise, or are travelling to Arctic areas, see our page on Arctic travel. 
* Around 5.5 million British nationals visit the United States every year (Source: US Department of Homeland Security). Most visits are trouble free. See  General - Consular Assistance Statistics. 
* Take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. See General- Insurance. 
SAFETY AND SECURITY
Safety and Security - Terrorism 
There is a general threat from terrorism in the United States. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers. 

We remind British nationals of the global threat of terrorism and need to remain vigilant.

The DHS National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) provides public...