Visa for a very short trip in the USA

breadmonkey

Hi,

I'll be travelling in Canada for the end of my RTW trip but my flight home is from New York so I'll ber spending three or four days there at the end. I'll be crossing into the US overland probably from Toronto.

Any idea what sort of visa we'll need?

Thanks

BuffyBot

Presuming you're an Irish passport holder, with no criminal convictions and plan to stay under 90 days and not work..none.

You should be able to enter under the Visa Waiver Program (http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html) with just your passport.

scout353

BuffyBot wrote: »

Presuming you're an Irish passport holder, with no criminal convictions and plan to stay under 90 days and not work..none.

You should be able to enter under the Visa Waiver Program (http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html) with just your passport.

Since the beginning of the year any person hoping to enter under the waiver scheme must now register on a new Dept of Homeland Security website and obtain electronic clearance to use the waiver scheme.

British citizens and those of other countries eligible to visit the US under its visa waiver programme will have to start applying online from January 12 for permission before travelling, it was announced last night.

The plans by the US Department of Homeland Security had been the subject of talks between the US and the European Union, which last year yielded to American pressure to supply authorities there with 19 pieces of information on passengers flying from Europe to America.

The introduction of the new Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) allows travellers to enter the US without a visa and stay for up to 90 days, replacing a written form that has traditionally been used.

The website is

https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/

BuffyBot

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