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Who can legally enter the United States without a visa?

Citizens of 41 countries are authorized to legally enter the United States without a visa and stay in the country for a maximum of 90 days.

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The United States is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world, but tourists in many countries wanting to visit have to go through a rigorous application process to be granted a visa and be authorized to pass through its borders.

There are several programs that allow access and ease of entry to the United States. One of them is the Visa Waiver Program that helps certain foreigners who meet the requirements to enter the country without a visa.

“The Visa Waiver Program (VWP), administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in consultation with the Department of State, allows citizens of 41 countries to travel to the United States for business or tourism stays up to 90 days without a visa. In exchange, those 41 countries must allow U.S. citizens and nationals to travel to their countries for a similar period of time without a visa for business or tourism,” the department explained on its website.

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Citizens from which countries can enter the United States without a visa?

The Visa Waiver Program allows citizens of these 41 authorized countries to enter the United States for three months for purposes of tourism, business or other activities. Travelers are not allowed to work in the country and cannot request a change in immigration status after having entered the U.S.

The program requires that before heading to the country, travelers have prior authorization through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization. This application must be made online and completed at least 72 hours before travel to the United States.

Additionally, they must have a passport valid for at least six months after their planned visit to the U.S. If the trip is for a family, each of the members must have their own passport, according to information from the Office of Consular Affairs of the United States Government.

Citizens from these countries can enter the United States without a visa:

  1. Andorra
  2. Australia
  3. Austria
  4. Belgium
  5. Brunei
  6. Chile
  7. Croatia
  8. Czech Republic
  9. Denmark
  10. Estonia
  11. Finland
  12. France
  13. Germany
  14. Greece
  15. Hungary
  16. Iceland
  17. Ireland
  18. Israel
  19. Italy
  20. Japan
  21. Latvia
  22. Liechtenstein
  23. Lithuania
  24. Luxembourg
  25. Malta
  26. Monaco
  27. Netherlands
  28. New Zealand
  29. Norway
  30. Poland
  31. Portugal
  32. San Marino
  33. Singapore
  34. Slovakia
  35. Slovenia
  36. South Korea
  37. Spain
  38. Sweden
  39. Switzerland
  40. Taiwan
  41. United Kingdom
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