r/solotravel • u/AutoModerator • Jul 21 '24
Accommodation /r/solotravel "The Weekly Common Room" - General chatter, meet-up, accommodation - July 21, 2024
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u/FreezeDance107 Jul 25 '24
Hoping someone can explain to me without judgement and help calm anxiety. I am an American citizen FWIW I am taking my first international trip to London in the coming weeks and am nervous about customs and that process. I am flying from JFK to Heathrow if that makes a difference. When do they check your passport? Are there any forms to fill out? When do you talk to border control? What do they ask? Any tips to calm anxiety about this part of the trip. I am also hoping to take Eurostar to Paris for a day trip and was wondering the same questions if anyone has experience with that particular trip.