Travel Visas

Visa Waiver Program

Currently, if you are citizen of one of the following countries, you may apply for the visa waiver program at this website (there is a small fee, recently $14): https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/application.html

Countries Eligible for the Visa Waiver Program

Andorra	Hungary	New Zealand
Australia	Iceland	Norway
Austria	Ireland	Portugal
Belgium	Italy	San Marino
Brunei	Japan	Singapore
Czech Republic	Latvia	Slovakia
Denmark	Liechtenstein	Slovenia
Estonia	Lithuania	South Korea
Finland	Luxembourg	Spain
France	Malta	Sweden
Germany	Monaco	Switzerland
Greece	the Netherlands	United Kingdom

Consult the U.S. Department of State website for updates to this list and for more info on the Visa Waiver Program.

U.S. Visa Policy

If you are not a citizen of one of the above countries, apply for your visa as soon as possible. The U.S. Visa Policy Web Site currently states that while most visa administrative processing is resolved within 60 days of application, before making inquiries about the status of your visa application you will need to wait at least 90 days after the date of interview or submission of supplemental documents, whichever is later. In the experience of our International and Academic Affairs Office, most scientists entering on a B-1 visa to attend an international conference will be able to get a visa within 1 month, but please allow additional time.