Visa Waiver Program

All nationals and citizens of Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries are now required by law to obtain a travel authorization prior to initiating travel to the United States. Please click the link below for details of the requirement:

Important notice for applicants from Visa Waiver Program countries: Electronic System for Travel Authorization

Overview – what is the Visa Waiver Program?
The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) enables nationals of certain countries to travel to the United States for tourism or business for stays of 90 days or less without obtaining a visa.  Not all countries participate in the VWP, and not all travelers from VWP countries are eligible to use the program. VWP travelers are screened prior to admission into the United States, and they are enrolled in the Department of Homeland Security’s US-VISIT program.

Which countries participate in the Visa Waiver Program?
Currently, 35 countries participate in the Visa Waiver Program, as shown below:

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.

Passport requirements for VWP Travel
NOTE: Depending on when VWP travelers’ passports were issued, different passport requirements will apply.  For detailed information on VWP passport requirements please go to the Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs VWP webpage or to the Department of Homeland Security’s Customs & Border Protection VWP webpage.

If a traveler cannot meet the passport requirements, he/she must obtain a visa for entry to the United States, and cannot travel without a visa on VWP.  Please click here for the visa application procedure.