Have US airports discontinued stamping passports with an entry stamp?


Have US airports discontinued stamping passports with an entry stamp? Many airports across the United States have already discontinued stamping passports with an entry or admission stamp. Instead of receiving an entry or admission stamp in the passport, the foreign national will be required to visit the CBP website at https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home and retrieve their I-94 record.


Do flight attendants get their passports stamped?

Surprising (or unsurprising) though it may be, pilots and flight attendants rarely get their passports stamped upon admittance to a foreign country. Crews are almost always admitted to international destinations via dedicated employee arrival portals with expedited screening.


Why don t they stamp your passport anymore?

In August 2022, CBP began a pilot program as part of its Simplified Arrival Program to eliminate ink stamps in passports as a means to verify the entry of foreign nationals. The ultimate goal is to streamline and digitize the entry process for travelers at all international airports across the United States.