Do I have to show my return ticket to enter the United States?

If it is a tourist visa, you need to provide a return ticket. If it is a study abroad or business visa, you don't need it.

Procedures required to apply for a tourist visa in the United States:

1. Fill in the visa application form and attach a color passport photo;

2. Original passport, valid for at least half a year, blank page;

3. A copy of the air ticket or reservation form;

4. Holding a third-country passport and living in Mexico, the original and photocopy of the residence permit in Mexico are required;

5. Tourist visas generally do not accept multiple visa applications;

6.a tourist visa insurance: the insurance amount is more than 30,000 euros, which needs to cover the whole process;

7. Household registration book: original and photocopy, all contents need to be translated;

8. Personal financial guarantee: salary, unfrozen deposit certificate, or real estate license, or car purchase, etc. Original and translation are required;

9. ID card: original and translation are required;

10. All the above materials need 1 original and 1 copy. A4 paper is required and submitted in the above order.

As can be seen from the above, when you apply for a tourist visa in the United States, you need a copy of the ticket or a reservation, so you need to show your return ticket when you enter the customs.

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Matters needing attention when entering the United States

Such as currency bills brought into the country (including coins and currencies of the United States or other countries in circulation, traveler's checks, cash drafts and securities, etc.). ) If the amount exceeds 10000 USD (followed by * * * for individuals or families), you should fill in the US Customs Form 4790 and declare to the Customs voluntarily.

Please strictly observe it. False declaration may lead to civil and criminal liability, including confiscation of monetary and financial instruments.

Gold coins, medals and nuggets can be brought into China. However, according to the relevant regulations of the Office of Foreign Assets Control, the above-mentioned articles from Cuba, Iran and Sudan are prohibited from entering the country. If the issuing country has no corresponding mark, imitation gold coins are not allowed to enter the country.

Baidu Encyclopedia-American Tourist Visa

China Consular Service Network-USA-Entry and Residence