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United States Visa Waiver Program with ESTA

5 facts quoted from the official source

Travel for eligible business or tourism without a visa under the Visa Waiver Program.

Route type
Short stay & visit
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe traveller must hold an e-passport of a Visa Waiver Program country and receive ESTA authorisation.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementA valid passport or accepted travel document is required for visa issuance or admission.
Also stated by the source
  • Work rightsOrdinary employment is not permitted.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingAdmission is for up to 90 days.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to United States?
The official source states: Travel for eligible business or tourism without a visa under the Visa Waiver Program.

Every answer is quoted from the official cbp.gov page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 5 points against the official source; 5 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source cbp.govLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this United States government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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Other short stay & visit routes to United States

2 other short stay & visit routes to United States.

B-1 business visitorB-2 tourism or medical visitor
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