On these arrival cards, you will have to fill out the following information:
Your full name
Your birthday
Who you’re traveling with
Where you were born
Passport number
Country of residence
Countries visited during your trip
Flight number
Purpose of your trip
If you’re declaring any items
and also a few other yes or no questions.
When you land, you will have to find the customs line that you fit under. For example, it might say ‘USA Passports’, or ‘EU and All Other Passports’. Once you’re on the line and get to your turn, you will have to give the customs officer your landing card.
I’ve noticed that they’ve never really paid too much attention to it – Instead, they ask questions in real-time. As I’ve been traveling back and forth for 4 years, the questions seemed to get more in depth each time.
If it’s your first time traveling overseas, then some of the questions you should expect to be asked are:
- How long are you traveling here for?
- Why are you traveling here?
- What are your plans during this trip?
- What is the address of where will you be staying?
If you mentioned that you’re visiting your long distance partner, then you might be asked:
- How did you guys meet?
- How long have you been together?
Now, if you’re constantly traveling back and forth like I am, sometimes they will ask you more intense questions, such as:
- What are your future plans – are they moving to your country, or will you be moving here?
- How many times have you been here before?
- What were the exact days that you were here in the past?
It could definitely get intimidating, so make sure to be prepared. You’re not doing anything illegal, so don’t panic! (Unless you are, then maybeee you shouldn’t be traveling or doing that in the first place, lol!)
After answering questions, you might have to scan your fingerprint – this isn’t always necessary, but some airports require this.
Hey Monica !
I’m also in a long distance relationship and totally understand the frustration of going through customs..I’m from Paris and my boyfriend is from NYC. I was wondering how it was for Sam when going through customs in the US and how often was he visiting you.. has he ever been questioned ?
Going through customs, you’ll always be questioned, but he never had a bad experience like the one I had to go through, thankfully!!
Hey Monica !
I’m also in a long distance relationship and totally understand the frustration of going through customs..I’m from Paris and my boyfriend is from NYC. I was wondering how it was for Sam when going through customs in the US and how often was he visiting you.. has he ever been questioned ?
Croatian here with a long distance boyfriend in Thailand.. Been there 4 times this year, going every month and a half basically. Scared for the future.. I watch your videos for a very long time and it’s crazy how relevant you and Sam are to us. I wish you all of the best! Can I make a small video request where you do a sit down and talk on your future plans with Sam in UK? Customs, visa types, marriage etc!
of course! Thank you so much for reaching out – that’s a great idea!