Visa Information
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Visa applicants are advised to apply as soon as they decide to travel to the United States and at least
3 to 4 months in advance.
 
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The Visa Waiver Program

The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) enables nationals of 37 participating countries to travel to the United States for tourism or business (visitor [B] visa purposes only) for stays of 90 days or less without obtaining a visa. Nationals of VWP countries* must meet eligibility requirements to travel without a visa on VWP, and therefore, some travelers from VWP countries are not eligible to use the program. VWP travelers are required to have a valid authorization through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) prior to travel, are screened at the port of entry into the United States, and are enrolled in the Department of Homeland Security’s US-VISIT program.

         
  Andorra Hungary New Zealand  
  Australia Iceland Norway  
  Austria Ireland Portugal  
  Belgium Italy San Marino  
  Brunei Japan Singapore  
  Czech Republic Latvia Slovakia  
  Denmark Liechtenstein Slovenia  
  Estonia Lithuania South Korea  
  Finland Luxembourg Spain  
  France Malta Sweden  
  Germany Monaco Switzerland  
  Greece the Netherlands Taiwan
(see note below)
 
      United Kingdom  
         
Note: Eligible Taiwan passport holders may begin traveling to the United States without visas under the Visa Waiver Program beginning on November 1, 2012.