WHO SHOULD APPLY?
- You are a citizen or eligible national of a
- WHO SHOULD APPLY?
- You are a citizen or eligible national of a US VISA APPLICATION Waiver Program country.
- You are currently not in possession of a visitor’s visa.
- Your travel is for 90 days or less.
- You plan to travel to the United States for business or pleasure.
- You want to apply for a new authorization for one person or a group of applications for two or more persons.
- WHAT DO I NEED TO APPLY?
- Valid passport(s) from a Visa Waiver Program country.
List of Visa Waiver Countries - Traveler’s valid email address.
- Traveler’s home address and phone number.
- Traveler’s emergency point of contact phone and email.
- Payment method:
Fee for application is $21.00 USD.
Valid payment methods include MasterCard, VISA, American Express, Discover (JCB or Diners Club only), and PayPal. - The following information may also be required:
- Traveler’s aliases or other names (If Applicable).
- Traveler’s National ID or Personal ID number (If Applicable).
- Traveler’s Global Entry ID number (If Applicable).
- Traveler’s employer address and phone number (If Applicable).
- Traveler’s U.S. point of contact name, address, and phone (If Applicable).
- START NEW INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION
- Waiver Program country.
- You are currently not in possession of a visitor’s visa.
- Your travel is for 90 days or less.
- You plan to travel to the US VISA FAQ for business or pleasure.
- You want to apply for a new authorization for one person or a group of applications for two or more persons.
WHAT DO I NEED TO APPLY?
- Valid passport(s) from a Visa Waiver Program country.
List of Visa Waiver Countries - Traveler’s valid email address.
- Traveler’s home address and phone number.
- Traveler’s emergency point of contact phone and email.
- Payment method:
Fee for application is $21.00 USD.
Valid payment methods include MasterCard, VISA, American Express, Discover (JCB or Diners Club only), and PayPal.
The following information may also be required:
- Traveler’s aliases or other names (If Applicable).
- Traveler’s National ID or Personal ID number (If Applicable).
- Traveler’s Global Entry ID number (If Applicable).
- Traveler’s employer address and phone number (If Applicable).
- Traveler’s U.S. point of contact name, address, and phone (If Applicable).
1. Find out if you need a visa.
Check to see if your country participates in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP). If you don’t see your country listed, you will need a nonimmigrant visa to visit the U.S.
2. Determine which visa you might need for your visit.
Most business and tourism travelers use B-1 and B-2 visitor visas.
- B-1 visa classification is for business travelers to consult with business associates, attend a conference, settle an estate, or negotiate a contract.
- B-2 visa classification is for tourists on vacation and people coming for medical treatment, a social event, or participation in amateur contests for no pay.
Transit visas are less common.
- Transit C visa classification is for foreign nationals traveling through the U.S. to another country and stopping briefly in the U.S. as part of their travel to the next foreign destination.
- Transit C-1, D, and C-1/D visas are for crewmembers of sea vessels or international airlines traveling to the U.S.
