Nato Travel Order - Any Use At All??
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Hey guys,
Not a very interesting post I know but has anyone ever made use of thier NTO? Be it flying civilian or military travel?
Not a very interesting post I know but has anyone ever made use of thier NTO? Be it flying civilian or military travel?
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Nice one, I didn't know whether or not they would accept that. I take it's a worthwhile document to have when clearing immigration and entering the states too then!
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Thinking back now in the Cobwebs of time etc. the only problem that I did encounter upon my return to Cyprus was having to prove my place of residence in Cyprus, as I had to travel with no Passport. So I politely showed Cyprus immigration my Living Out address (In Cyprus) at that time via a Cypriot bank statement along with my ID Card, and was duly waived through the gate to my Taxi. I am really not to sure about the States though, as long as you can prove your place of residence, and happen to be a card carrying member of (We are a NATO Force), then you should be okay.. Any body else have any thoughts/Problems they can share...
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Dont even look at the passport
It still helps. I went to Mexico for a day trip from San Diego once, when I tried to re-enter the USA my UK passport was not sufficient to permit entry, a quick flash of my Travel Order and it was "Welcome and have a nice day sir".
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Never knowingly recognised in USA.
I was once asked by the immigration guy at Seattle, to whom I'd offered the NTO, 'what's wrong buddy, don't you have a passport?'. He was serious and I was a step away from the return to UK queue. Fortunately I did have my passport and I escaped with 'hard stares'.
Second time I was going through somewhere like Phoenix. Got the severe 3rd degree from the Immigration woman even after I'd pushed over the passport, 1250 and NTO inside.
Didn't bother with them after that and paid for a Visa, which solved everything.
I was once asked by the immigration guy at Seattle, to whom I'd offered the NTO, 'what's wrong buddy, don't you have a passport?'. He was serious and I was a step away from the return to UK queue. Fortunately I did have my passport and I escaped with 'hard stares'.
Second time I was going through somewhere like Phoenix. Got the severe 3rd degree from the Immigration woman even after I'd pushed over the passport, 1250 and NTO inside.
Didn't bother with them after that and paid for a Visa, which solved everything.
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NTO VERY useful when travelling out to the US via civilian air, but leaving the US in an RAF ac (therefore not clearing customs on departure - it can be very difficult entering the US if you didn't officially leave the last time!) Recently went to the US to pick up an RAF/BAES aircraft. Used the NTO to enter the US; no passport required, no Form I95, no fingerprints or photographs just a pleasant 'have a nice day'. Had also been informed that you could use the US residents channel with a NTO but didn't try that this time.
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Always use an NTO accompanied by my passport when travelling to the US on duty using civ air. Never had any problems using the diplomatic or US citizens channel.
IIRC if you travel over to the US on regular visits you can get an A2 visa through MOD - this entitles you to use the US citizens line at the airport. Last time I went through Dulles there were more Brits in the US line than Americans.