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VWP Signatory Status Application Instructions

Please read instructions carefully.

For a carrier to be eligible to transport VWP travelers without penalty, carriers must become signatory to the VWP. To become signatory to the VWP applicants must provide the following:

  • * Two (2) signed Forms I-775
  • Carrier must be in compliance with ESTA requirements
  • Documentation indicating the carrier's U.S. Customs Identification Number or U.S. Employer Identification Number.
  • Two or three-character IATA airline code
  • Type and number of aircraft operated
  • Evidence that the carrier issues non-transferable return trip tickets
  • Provide carrier's mailing address, phone number and a point of contact

*The forms must bear original signatures (no photocopies or signature stamps)

Submit a cover letter requesting inclusion into the program, and a complete application to:

CBP
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ttn: Kim Mills
Director, External Engagements and Initiatives 
22685 Holiday Park Drive
Suite 10 MS1038
Sterling, VA 20598

Last Modified: Mar 05, 2024