Travelling with private jets?

Question

Hi, i've heard that if you're travelling in a private jet (or hired private jets) you don't need a visa to go to any country even the U.S,

just wanted to know if that's true or not?

thanks

Answer 1

That's not true, you have customs at the private airports you are travelling to and from.  Basically they come to your jet before and after your flights to check your passports.

Answer 2

If landing in the US, must comply with customs. This is true of U.S.-based and U.S-registered aircraft returning from an international round trip flight, as well. In fact, most of the traffic at private jet customs locations that I've observed in the U.S. consists of U.S. aircraft returning from an international flight.

Answer 3

However you travel, you generally don't need a visa, unless you are staying for an extended period of time. France has a new law that says pilots must have a visa, even if they are only there for a short time. That said, you just can't travel to ANY country. The state department has restrictions on certain countries.

Answer 4

Not all countries require a Visa. Most western nations, (USA, Canada, UK..) only require when staying over a certain amount of time for school, or working, known as a Student Visa, or a Work Visa. Some countries require them as part of the entrance, but not very many, as some are hard to obtain, and a lengthy process, which prevents tourism to that country, which for some is the most of their GDP, such as St Maarteen. The only requirements for visting is a passport when flying by air, with some exceptions such as the carribean from the US, Cananda when driving accross the border. You just have to have proof of citizenship.. ie birth certificate. (Canada used to let you cross before 9/11 with just a driver's lincense).

Answer 5

Once you are going to disembark, you are DEFINATELY going to need the same documents as any other visitor to the country.

If on the other hand, you are a passenger on a private airplane that is simply stopping for fuel (passengers stay on the airplane), you MAY NOT need a visa in some countries, but it depends on the rules of the country you are landing in.

Answer 6

Entry requirements to a country are the same for everybody.  It doesn't matter if you arrive by car, train, airline, boat, or private jet.  If a visa is required to enter the country, that applies to all methods of entry.

Answer 7

If you are traveling on a private jet you need the same documentation that you would traveling on an airliner.  When you get to your destination country you are usually boarded by a local customs agent and clear as you would with the airlines.

Answer 8

better get your passport because it is a requirement no matter what country you are in

Answer 9

Not true unless you are a member of the Saudi royal family.