Visa Requirements for USA
Citizens of the following countries can enter the USA for business, pleasure or transit under the Visa Waver Program:
United Kingdom, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium Brunei, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, or Switzerland
Note: A passport indicating that the bearer is a British Subject, British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British National (Overseas) Citizen, or British Protected Person does not qualify for travel without a visa. A passport which states holder has Right of Abode or indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom does not qualify for visa free travel;
Visa Waver Program: In order to qualify for the VWP you must complete ESTA (Electronic System For Travel Authorization) Application at https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov. You will also be required to complete the I-94W form obtained from the Airline or shipping company, if you are entering by land from Canada or Mexico you will be required to pay $6, but ESTA is not required.
To confirm your entry visit http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/visa_wizard.html
Note: Be careful when entering the USA as the department of homeland security does not have the reputation as the most welcoming of organizations. Make sure you paper work is in order and if you passport has ever be declared lost or stolen speak to you local embassy before attempting to use it to enter the country. And do not attempt any jokes or use any inflammatory terms when passing through passport control. A sense of humour has no doubt led to some people spending a number of hours in “the room” before being allowed to go on there way.
If you do not qualify for the VWP is likely you will have to obtain a Visa from an USA Embassy for which you will have to attend an interview in person.
Content Last Edited by claque on April 5, 2010, 5:03 pm EDIT NOW >>
