I will live on a boat while in the US. What's my "US street address" for the customs declaration form?
I will be travelling to the US as a tourist for a few days (I have an ESTA, I'm from an EU contry). When you arrive at the border, you must fill a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Declaration Form 6059B, which the flight attendants usually give out during the flight. What should I put in the box "US street address (hotel/destination)"? I will be living on a boat that will not stay in the same port.
edit: a private boat, not commercial
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When I traveled in the USA (a few years back) I did not have more than the first night booked, when I talked about that with the immigration officer he said I was right in putting in that first address, as that is what they needed.
So I would say that the name of the boat and the address where you get on should do for you.
When asked about it, you can explain the boat will be on the move and have the itinerary in your hand luggage, in case they want more addresses.
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I actually asked an immigrations officer about this about 15 years ago (before ESTA, you filled out the same questions on a paper form on the arriving flight) as I was going to stay in 3-4 different locations during my stay in the US, and the answer was simply: Pick one, preferably one with either a resident or a hotel/motel. I've done that ever since. Nobody I've used has ever been contacted by INS or similar either so it's probably just for reference - in case it's needed.
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