Citizens of the Visa Waiver Program countries do not need visa for traveling to the U.S.; instead, they have to receive an ESTA application approval. ESTA is Electronic System for Travel Authorization, approval of which permits arriving at the U.S. This system establishes traveller’s compliance for traveling to the U.S. ESTA system assesses if the candidate does not rise any risk to implementation
and safety of the USA rights protection. In case the ESTA approval is received, you are entitled to use an operator for arriving at the U.S. in the scope of the Visa Waiver Program. WHO NEEDS ESTA? All citizens of Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries who enter the U.S. by air or sea are required to receive the ESTA approval including infants if they have not received visa for travelling to the U.S. WHEN DO I NEED VISA? There are several exceptions when ESTA approval is not applicable for arrival at the U.S.:
• If you intend arrive at the U.S. aboard a Visa Waiver Program non-signatory air carrier;
• If you intend to visit the U.S. for more than 90 days;
• If you believe any grounds of inadmissibility of the Immigration and Nationality Act § 212(a) apply to you, you should apply for a non-immigrant visa;
• If you are travelling to the U.S. for a purpose other than short-term tourism or business. More information in https://usaestaonline.com/
