Repatriation if stuck

**anna68** · 27 Nov 21, 06:22 PM

If you are in America and then there is a ban on travel and flights what happens. I assume we get repatriated and not just left there and not able to get home!

kk20 · 27 Nov 21, 07:01 PM

in these cases airlines typically run repatriation flights, you may still need to quarantine on the way home if that helps. Insurance would need cover under curtailment with covid reasons to get hotel/ticket refunds or partial refunds

Lostbrain · 27 Nov 21, 07:28 PM

I think some Australians found themselves stuck for some time with the Australian government limiting even it�s own citizens returning, but most countries have continued to allow their citizens travel and even during the travel bans flights were running between the UK and USA for those with exceptions.

I think it gets tricky if you�re working abroad, I know someone who has kids in uk schools but works abroad and it�s been really difficult for them as the kids can�t travel freely back and forward as they had before the pandemic.

Kingbhoy · 27 Nov 21, 09:07 PM

I wonder if it's possible to not fly back and stay there in this scenario, or if the US actively want's you out.

We're planning a 90 day trip so if something like this happens early on, I wonder if we could wait it out...

Wishful thinking perhaps.

Mr Tom Morrow · 27 Nov 21, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by Kingbhoy

I wonder if it's possible to not fly back and stay there in this scenario, or if the US actively want's you out.

We're planning a 90 day trip so if something like this happens early on, I wonder if we could wait it out...

Wishful thinking perhaps.

Overstay your ESTA and you will need a Visa from then on. Plus you can�t get one at this current time.

SleepingBeauty · 27 Nov 21, 09:10 PM

I believe you can only stay here for 90 days without a visa. But I'm pretty sure your country would allow you to repatriate, and that there would be flights to accomodate you.

disneypars · 27 Nov 21, 09:37 PM

Keep on swimming

lizzie145 · 27 Nov 21, 09:46 PM

It would the same process as every other similar situation. They will arrange flights to get people home.
However I don't think this will happen

JAF · 27 Nov 21, 10:01 PM

New Zealand still has citizens stuck abroad as they have to arrange their hotel quarantine before they can arrange their flights but then they can�t get the flights and so have to go back and start again. It took ds�s next door neighbour 3 months to sort out quarantine hotel and return flights from going back to India for his father�s funeral.

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	27 Nov 21, 07:01 PM kk20 Imagineer
kk20 Imagineer Join Date: Jan 13	in these cases airlines typically run repatriation flights, you may still need to quarantine on the way home if that helps. Insurance would need cover under curtailment with covid reasons to get hotel/ticket refunds or partial refunds

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	27 Nov 21, 09:07 PM Kingbhoy Trying for More Ears
Kingbhoy Trying for More Ears Join Date: Mar 14	I wonder if it's possible to not fly back and stay there in this scenario, or if the US actively want's you out. We're planning a 90 day trip so if something like this happens early on, I wonder if we could wait it out... Wishful thinking perhaps.

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	27 Nov 21, 09:10 PM SleepingBeauty Imagineer
SleepingBeauty Imagineer Join Date: Dec 20 Location: USA	I believe you can only stay here for 90 days without a visa. But I'm pretty sure your country would allow you to repatriate, and that there would be flights to accomodate you.

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	27 Nov 21, 10:01 PM JAF Imagineer
JAF Imagineer Join Date: Apr 09	New Zealand still has citizens stuck abroad as they have to arrange their hotel quarantine before they can arrange their flights but then they can�t get the flights and so have to go back and start again. It took ds�s next door neighbour 3 months to sort out quarantine hotel and return flights from going back to India for his father�s funeral.