



In general, anyone who is visiting the United States needs a visa prior to being allowed
entry. In addition, most visa applicants are required to pay a visa application fee. The
exceptions are listed below.
Canadian Citizens
Most Canadian citizens can travel to the United States with a valid passport and
without a visa unless seeking to enter the United States as an Immigrant, a Fiancé(e),
Treaty Trader or Treaty Investor, Foreign government official, Officials and employees of
international organizations Visa or NATO officials, representatives and employees.
Some additional exceptions exist. For example, a Canadian citizen who has a criminal
record or any other inelegibility might be required to apply for a visa; however, they
should first request a waiver from DHS/CBP which should be obtained at the land border
crossing.
Landed immigrants (Canadian permanent residents) have to apply for visas based on
the country that issued their passport.
In addition to a valid passport, Canadian citizens may require additional
documentation to travel to the United States. If a Canadian plans to attend school or
work in the United States, they are required to have the specific required documents for
the appropriate visa category. For example, students require an I-20 form issued by the
institution they plan to attend and temporary workers require an I-797 from their
perspective employer. Exchange visitors require a DS-2019 from the sponsoring
organization. These forms (the I-20, I-797, DS-2019, etc.) must be presented at the port of
entry to the United States.
It is the responsibility of each traveler to determine whether or not a visa is required. If a
traveler decides to apply for a visa, the traveler should use this service to make an
appointment to apply for a visa.
Members of the First Nations and Native Americans Born in Canada
Native American Indians born in Canada are entitled to enter the United States for the
purpose of employment, study, retirement, investing, and/or immigration without a visa.
In order to qualify, eligible applicants must provide evidence of their 51 percent
American Indian background to the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer at the
point of entry to the United States. Generally, this evidence would include either an
identification card from the Ministry of Indian and Northern Affairs or a written statement
on tribal letterhead from an official of the tribe from which the applicant originates. The
written statement must be substantiated by documentary evidence, such as tribal
records and civil long form birth certificates that include the names of both parents. In
addition, the letter should explicitly state the percentage of Indian blood that the
applicant possesses.
It is the responsibility of each traveler to determine whether or not a visa is required.
Visa Waiver Program
The Visa Waiver Program allows travelers to enter the United States without a visa for up
to 90 days for business or pleasure. Anyone traveling to the United States for any reason
other than business or pleasure requires a visa.
Currently, the following countries participate in the Visa Waiver Program:
Andorra Denmark Hungary Liechtenstein New Zealand Slovenia
Australia Estonia Iceland Lithuania Norway South Korea
Austria Finland Ireland Luxembourg Portugal Spain
Belgium France Italy Malta San Marino Sweden
Brunei Germany Japan Monaco Singapore Switzerland
Czech Republic Greece Latvia the Netherlands Slovakia United
Kingdom
All Visa Waiver Program travelers are required to obtain ESTA (Electronic System for Travel
Authorization) approval prior to boarding a carrier to travel by air or sea to the United
States. In order to apply for an ESTA authorization, travelers should visit
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/ for additional information.
All Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) registration applications or renewals
on or after that date will require a USD$14 fee. The application will not be submitted for
processing until the payment authorization is received. Existing ESTA registrations remain
valid through their expiration date.
It is the responsibility of each traveler to determine whether or not a visa is required.
Note: Canadian Citizens are visa exempt and do not require an ESTA clearance.
Guam - CNMI VWP
The Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program allows the traveler to enter Guam or the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) without a visa for up to 45 days
for business or pleasure. Anyone traveling to Guam or the CNMI for any reason other
than business or pleasure requires a visa.
Citizens of the following countries are eligible:
Australia Brunei Japan
Nauru Malaysia New Zealand
Papua New Guinea United Kingdom Republic of Korea
Taiwan Singapore Hong Kong
It is the responsibility of each traveler to determine whether or not a visa is required.
Diplomats, Government Representatives, Embassy Personnel, NATO Personnel
Diplomatic (A), International Organization (G) and NATO visas are issued to diplomats
and other government officials for travel to the United States. Generally, the type of visa
required by a diplomat or other government official depends upon their purpose of
travel to the United States. There are very specific requirements which must be met by
applicants to qualify for an A, G, or NATO visa, under U.S. immigration law.
Most diplomatic passport holders and people applying for official visas are exempt from
the MRV fee.
For more information please consult with your government or agency's administrative
office responsible for visa issues.
It is the responsibility of each traveler to determine whether or not a visa fee is required.
Fulbright Scholars or Participants in Other U.S. Government-sponsored Programs
The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship was established for the purpose of supervising
the Fulbright Program and certain programs authorized by the Fulbright-Hays Act and for
the purpose of selecting students, scholars, teachers, trainees, and other persons to
participate in the educational exchange programs.
Individuals traveling to the United States as Fulbright Scholars or on another U.S.
Government grant and their dependents are not required to pay the MRV fee.
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