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U.S. CBP entry stamps — visual gallery

What CBP admission, departure, land-border and F-1 D/S stamps actually look like. All images are original sample art, not real passports.

Last reviewed: 2026-06-27

Direct answer

CBP stamps come in four broad flavors: red air-port arc, black land-port rectangle, F/J/I D/S stamp, and blue departure circle. Passport stamps are not the legal basis for how long you may stay — your I-94 is.

Every image below is original sample artwork — no real passports, dates, officer numbers, or port codes are reproduced. Only visual characteristics matter for learning.

JFK air port — ADMITTED (red arc)

JFK air port — ADMITTED (red arc)

Typical air-port admission. Red ink, arched 'U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION', central date, port code below. At airports the class and length are usually NOT handwritten — that data lives in your electronic I-94.

  • Color: red/maroon
  • Shape: oval / arc
  • Info: port + date (class/length on I-94)
Blaine land port — hand-written B2 + Until (black)

Blaine land port — hand-written B2 + Until (black)

Land ports (Blaine, Peace Arch, all US/MX crossings) still use the traditional rectangular stamp. The officer hand-writes Class and the Until date. Land admissions don't always auto-generate an electronic I-94 — confirm yours on CBP's site.

  • Color: black
  • Shape: rectangle
  • Info: port + date + handwritten Class + Until
IAD Dulles — F-1 D/S (red)

IAD Dulles — F-1 D/S (red)

The most common stamp for F/J/I holders. 'Until' is written 'D/S' (Duration of Status). Your stay isn't tied to a specific date — it lasts only while you maintain status. That's why your I-94's Admit Until field shows D/S or is blank.

  • Class: F-1
  • Until: D/S = while you maintain status
  • I-94 shows: Admit Until = D/S
LAX — DEPARTED (blue circle)

LAX — DEPARTED (blue circle)

Departure stamps are uncommon. Unlike Schengen, the US doesn't stamp every exit — airlines submit a manifest to CBP that records you electronically. To confirm a departure was recorded, check Travel History, not your passport.

  • Color: blue/teal
  • Shape: circle
  • Reality: rare — check Travel History

Common misreads about passport stamps

  • ❌ "I have a CBP stamp, so I'm legal" — No. Your stay length is the I-94 Admit Until Date.
  • ❌ "No departure stamp = I never left" — No. Most exits are recorded electronically. Check Travel History.
  • ❌ "D/S means I can stay forever" — No. D/S only lasts while you maintain status. Lose status, unlawful presence begins to accrue.
  • ❌ "The handwritten date on a land stamp is approximate" — No. The handwritten date IS your Admit Until. Confirm it on the spot.

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