Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) On Aug. 1, 2008, the Department of Homeland Security will begin to accept voluntary applications through the ESTA website at https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov. Until ESTA is mandatory for all Visa Waiver Program travelers, however, ESTA applicants will also still need to complete an I-94W form en-route, for presentation at a U.S. port of entry. The Secretary of Homeland Security is anticipated to publish a notice in the Federal Register by mid-November 2008, announcing implementation of mandatory ESTA requirements on Jan. 12, 2009. More info can be found here.
Lost Passports In order to replace your foreign passport you will need to contact the local consulate office for the country in which your passport was issued or contact your embassy in Washington D.C.
U.S. Customs Customs Service Department of Cleveland, Airport Inspection Branch: 216.267.3600 District Office, District Director: 216.891.3800
International Trade Organizations World Trade Center Cleveland: 216.6213300
Currency Exchange
Currency Today Inc. Halle Building, 1228 Euclid Avenue, Ste. 705 216.830.2274 Public over-the-counter currency exchange. Buy and sell all major currencies and travelers cheques. Located in downtown Cleveland. Mon.-Fri. 9:30 am - 5 pm.
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Ticketed passengers can exchange currency at the Airport Foreign Currency Exchange, which is located across from the main food court, adjacent to the Airport Business Center and Airport Chapel just inside Security Checkpoint "B".
The daily hours of operation are from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (EST). The Airport Foreign Currency Exchange can be reached by calling 1.216.265.0600.
Hotels Courtesy service for respective hotel guests available at: Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center, Hyatt Regency Cleveland at The Arcade, Renaissance Cleveland Hotel and Ritz-Carlton Cleveland.
Sources of Assistance & Translation
The AT&T Language Line may be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 800.528.5888, option 3. The service offers translation for 140 different languages.
Customs Service Dept. of Cleveland, Airport: 440.891.3800 Global Language Network: 216.221.2999 International Services Center: 216.781.4560 Nationality Services: 216.781.4560 Technical Translation Services: 216.942.3130 The Translation Shop: 440.476.0461
International Trade Organizations
World Trade Center Cleveland - Trade association providing direct trade assistance, general services and trade events.
