Do you need a visa to visit America?

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yellowstonedogs

If you are a citizen of any of the following countries and are staying for less than 90 days (which you are) then NO, you do not need a Visa; just your passport.

Visa Waiver Program - Participating Countries.
Andorra
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brunei
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Iceland
Norway
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Monaco
the Netherlands
New Zealand
Portugal
San Marino
Singapore
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom

From:
http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html#countries

Peedlepup

It would have helped greatly if you had mentioned what country you live in, but from your grammar (some of the words we use are different) , and hints gained from some of your previous questions I am guessing it is somewhere in the United Kingdom.

If that is correct, then "NO", you do not need a visa to visit the U.S. only a valid passport. The U.K. is one of the countries named on the U.S. State Departments "Visa Waiver" list. A telephone call to the U.S. Embassy will verify this. Welcome to the "states" and enjoy your stay here.

Paul S

You need a visa to visit any country. However alot of countries have visa waivers which waives the need for a visa.

If you live in one of these visa waiver country (UK or Ireland included) then you do not need a visa. You will however need to submit advanced passenger information.

Ash-a-licious

yes, and difficulty depends on the country you're coming from

europe=easy
central america=hard

younosygit

Depends on your nationality and a few other things.

If you have a British passport, then you are eligible for the Visa Waiver Program and do NOT need a visa for a tourist visit UNLESS one of the following conditions applies to you:
1) You have ever been arrested for any reason in any country
2) You do not have a return ticket out of the US
3) You intend to stay more than 90 days
4) You intend to work for pay in the US
5) You are travelling by a non-scheduled aircraft (e.g. a private plane), or not arriving at a recognised international airport
6) You have been refused entry to the US in the past.

You will need to provide details to the Department of Homeland Security electronically a few days before your flight (this is compulsory from next January, optional now). Until then, you will need to complete an I-94 form on the plane.

Mark M

no you do not. all you need is a passport, which is your source of identification, you will most likely need more than one source of i.d. so make sure you just have some money for survival, identification and a safe place to stay

eternal student

It depends on which country you are visiting from. Some countries are part of a VISA waiver program for short tourist or business visits.

MadMan

It depends on which country you are a citizen of. Go and see the State Dept website for more info.

Sebastian

depends on your nationality

for example, a British Citizen can get in on a Visa Waiver, where all you have to do is fill in a form on the plane before you land

Some other nationalities will have to apply for a visitors visa at a US Embassy

teddy

if you have a British passport, no, at least thats what i was told by an agent.
from their website on visas

Nonimmigrant Visas
Visa Waiver Program
Details about the Visa Waiver Program
Most visitors to the United States enter the country as tourists. With the introduction of visa free travel to citizens of 27 countries, it is now possible for many travelers, including British citizens, to enter the United States without a visa under the Visa Waiver Program (WVP). Visa free travel is also available to qualified travelers who enter the United States on business or in transit.

slipstreamer

Where are you coming from? The UK/Ireland - for a holiday you don't need a visa and you can stay for up to 90 days. They do have some new rules related to terrorism or some such that you have to comply with such as advanced notice.

Casey

Not if you come in from the Southern Boarder. Just follow the line of Mexicans.

Im from Peru and yes. Its called a tourist visa, pretty hard to get.

Mademoiselle.

I think you do if you're going to live / work there for a period of time.
I don't really know.

Anonymous

Yes, just like any other country.

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