International Arrivals at
Orlando Sanford Airport (SFB)

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You will go down some winding corridors and eventually arrive in a big hall where you will be processed through Immigration. Friendly officials will direct you to the back of the room where the queues (lines) will soon grow.

 

Immigration Hall at SFB

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Ensure you have all your paperwork to hand and keep the kids together in a tight family group. You are about to be granted entry to the USA, don't let the kids start fighting just yet, even though it was a long flight.

Take your place behind the line and only move forward when asked to... 

There is a tendency for these officials to appear 'non too friendly''. They are though the frontline of defence against all unwanted visitors. They take their job very seriously indeed. Just answer all questions, I wouldn't recommend an smart answers or trying to engage them in conversation.

SFB Note - Sanford seems a lot friendlier than MCO at Immigration. Maybe they are more used to Brit's and our daft ways.

Did you see our 'Immigration to the USA' section...

 

Baggage Claim and Customs Hall at SFB

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Next it's more corridors and into the Baggage Claim and Customs Hall..
Your flight will be identified by it's Flight Number, Airline and Origination Point.
Collect a trolley or two for your luggage and 'load up'.

Then, on to Customs - to get your luggage checked.

You will be asked if you are bringing any food stuffs into the USA. Be honest, it's not worth the risk. 

The above link is part of a frames page, to get the full picture, go here and click on 'Visiting the United States

Coffee & Tea are O.K. but only in un-opened packaging.

Best to bring un-opened packages. They don't like it if consumables could have been contaminated. Check here for a list.

A quick x-ray and you're clear...