How old to enter states from UK? (shop, bars)

[rachx90]

I'm trying to organisea trip to New York with my friends who are all 17 and 18 years old.

However, i was told that you have to be 21 to be able to enter the USA on your own. is this true, and if so can you direct me to a awebsite which clarifies this.

Thankyou

Rachx90

[wastina]

Nope. You need to be a certain age to drink or to drive on a British drivers license (apparently), but there's no apparent age limit to simply enter the country. Here's the direct link to the US Embassy in London:

Embassy of the U.S. London: Ready Reference: Visiting The United States (http://www.usembassy.org.uk/rctour.html - broken link)

[rachx90]

Originally Posted by wastina

Nope. You need to be a certain age to drink or to drive on a British drivers license (apparently), but there's no apparent age limit to simply enter the country. Here's the direct link to the US Embassy in London:

Embassy of the U.S. London: Ready Reference: Visiting The United States (http://www.usembassy.org.uk/rctour.html - broken link)

Thank you

feeling so relieved now, can't wait to come visit New York!! woooo

[rachx90]

more comments welcome

[anonymous88]

Why are you so anxious to visit New York?

[AnthonyB]

NY is great for young people. You WILL be carded so bars will be out, but shopping is a blast. Plus you won't need a car in the city anyway.

[Steve_W]

Unless you and your friends are hot. In that case, you will get into some clubs/bars. At least that was the experience I had with the group I went with. Girls got served...us guys didn't.