* With respect to all references to “country” or “countries” in this document, it should be noted that the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979, Pub. Additional Informationįor additional Frequently Asked Questions on the Visa Waiver Program, please visit CBP's FAQ page for the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA).įor more information about the Visa Waiver Program please visit the State Department's Travel Website. Please refer to the ESTA webpage for more detailed information or to apply for ESTA.

Visa Waiver Program travelers are encouraged to apply for authorization as soon as they begin to plan a trip to the United States. Eligible citizens or nationals from all Visa Waiver Program countries must obtain approval through ESTA prior to traveling to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program. The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is a fully automated, electronic system for screening passengers before they begin travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program.

NOTE: The citizens of the new countries of Curacao, Bonaire, St Eustatius, Saba and St Maarten (the former Netherlands Antilles) are not eligible to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program if they are applying for admission with passports from these countries. There are currently 40 countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program:

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