What happens if a visitor checks in at an airport where the entry procedures are operational, then tries to leave the United States from an airport where the exit processing is not yet in place?
Checking out of the country using the US-VISIT exit procedure is mandatory where an exit solution is in place at the port of departure. If visitors fail to check out through these facilities, it could affect their ability to re-enter the country. Eventually, all airports and seaports may contain exit stations or other alternatives. People will not be penalized if an exit solution is not yet installed at their point of departure. We are working aggressively to communicate these procedures to make sure all visitors understand what they need to do. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers and various transportation companies are distributing cards that provide instructions for the exit requirements and procedures at those ports of departure.
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