Traveling To The U.S.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO 

The United States Government now requires all foreign travelers to hold specific travel documents to enter the U.S. Learn more about it.

Traveling to the U.S.

If you're a national of a Visa Waiver country, you may be able to submit an online request at VisaCenter.com for travel authorization via the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). This allows visitors from participating countries to get speedy approval for travel to the United States for business or pleasure for 90 days or less.

To begin your ESTA application now, visit VisaCentral.

Visa Waiver Program

Traveling to the United States? The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) requires travelers to submit an online request for travel authorization via the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), prior to boarding a carrier to travel by air or sea to the United States. This allows visitors from participating countries to get speedy approval for travel to the U.S. for business or pleasure for 90 days or less without first obtaining a visa. For more information, visit the VWP website.

I-94 Form Information

The I-94 is a form denoting the Arrival/Departure record for nonimmigrant visitors with a Visa for the U.S. You don't need to worry about getting this form ahead of time — it will be distributed by your flight attendants during your flight. The I-94 form must be completed by everyone except:

  • U.S. citizens
  • Returning resident aliens
  • Aliens with immigrant visas
  • Canadian citizens visiting or in transit
  • People who have completed an I-94W

U.S. Customs Information

Before arriving for international check-in, each traveler or head of family needs to provide information about any goods and gifts they have acquired while traveling abroad. Visit the U.S. Customs & Border protection Web site to find out more about U.S. customs requirements.

Arrive Healthy, Leave Healthy

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention gives you comprehensive health information for specific destinations, required vaccinations, information for travelers with special needs and timely updates about other health news.

More Resources

Find out more about U.S. government passport and visa requirements, download application forms, or learn where to apply by visiting these U.S. Department of State and Department of Homeland Security sites:

Passport Services

US-VISIT Program

Visa Waiver Program