U.S. Expands List of Visa Free Countries
Reuters is reporting that citizens of seven more countries can now travel to the U.S. without having to obtain a visa ahead of time – something that could save them both time and money.
The New countries added to the visa-free program in the U.S. are the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, and South Korea. Citizens of these countries can now obtain a 90-day entry document to the U.S. online without waiting for a visa to be approved. The document is called the ESTA – the Electronic System for Travel Authorization.
Six more European countries are being considered for the program. They are: Poland, Greece, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Malta and Romania.
Already on the list of countries whose citizens don't need visas to visit the U.S.: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, The Netherlands, New Zealand, , Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
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November 25th, 2008 at 4:46 am
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December 8th, 2008 at 6:19 am
In fact, of you want to travel from these countries you may need visa. There is a special system which can deny your access and then you have to apply for visa. On the other hand the most of people dont have any problem and their access is confirmed and then they have to go through the security check and interview in the airport. Easier travelling to the US finally!
December 13th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
I always thought that there were strict visas for the US when travelling. Is it only strict when people want to work or stay in the US for more than 3 months?
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December 27th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
It can’t be that easy to travel to the US. I know a few people outside of the United States that are having great difficulty coming into the country to visit family or friends.