Visa Waiver Program

​Do you plan a journey to the U.S.? Do you know what VWP is?

The Visa Waiver Program is a United States government programme allowing entry without a visa, which requires an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) before boarding any means of transportation, air or sea, to the United States.

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The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) enables most citizens or nationals of participating countries* to travel to the United States for tourism or business for 90 days or less without obtaining a visa. Travellers must have a valid Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) approval before travel and meet all requirements explained below. If you prefer a ticket in your passport, you may still apply for a visitor (B) visa.
 
Requirements for Using the Visa Waiver Program (VWP)
 
The following are examples of activities permitted in the United States on the VWP. In addition, we were transiting through the United States to other countries is generally authorized for VWP travellers.
 
 
 
Business:
 

• consult with business associates
• attend a scientific, educational, professional, or business convention or conference
• attend short-term training (you may not be paid by any source in the United States except for expenses incidental to your stay)
• negotiate a contract

 
Tourism:
 

• tourism
• vacation (holiday)
• visit with friends or relatives
• medical treatment
• participation in social events hosted by fraternal, social, or service organizations
• participation by amateurs in musicals, sports, or similar events or contests, if not being paid for participating
• enrollment in a short recreational course of study, not for credit toward a degree (for example, a two-day cooking class while on vacation)

 
 
 
Travel Purposes Not Permitted on Visa Waiver Program – Examples:
 

• study for credit
• employment
• work as foreign press, radio, film, journalists, or other information media

permanent residence in the United States
 
Must Be a Citizen or National of a VWP Designated Country*
 
Each Traveler Must Have a Valid ESTA
 
 
To travel without a visa on the VWP, you must have authorization through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) before boarding a U.S.-bound air or sea carrier. ESTA is a web-based system operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to determine eligibility to travel under the VWP to the United States for tourism or business. Visit the ESTA webpage on the CBP website for more information.
 
Updating Your ESTA
 In most cases, your ESTA will be valid for two years. You also must obtain a new ESTA if you:

1. Receive a new passport, including an emergency or temporary passport.
2. Change your name.
3. Change your gender.
4. Change your country of citizenship.
5. You need to change your responses to any of the “yes” or “no” questions on the ESTA application.

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