Planning a trip to the United States? You might not need a visa! The United States government has updated its Visa Waiver Program (VWP) for 2025, allowing citizens from 43 countries to travel visa-free for up to 90 days.
This development opens doors for millions of travelers visiting the US for tourism, business, or transit purposes.
The Visa Waiver Program is a US government initiative that allows citizens from approved countries to enter the United States without a visa for up to 90 days.
To qualify, travelers must apply for an ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) before boarding their flight. ESTA is a secure, automated online system operated by US Customs and Border Protection that determines eligibility for visa-free travel.
Key VWP Requirements
Before packing your bags, ensure you meet these conditions:
*You must hold a passport from a VWP country.
* You must apply and receive ESTA approval prior to travel.
* Your stay must not exceed 90 days.
* The trip must be for business or tourism only.
* You must not have visited certain restricted countries.
Who Is NOT Eligible for VWP?
* Even if you’re from a VWP country, you may not qualify if:
* You visited North Korea, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, or Yemen on or after March 1, 2011.
* You visited Cuba on or after January 12, 2021.
* You hold dual citizenship with Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Syria, or North Korea.
* If any of these apply to you, you must apply for a standard B-1/B-2 US visitor visa instead.
Here are countries eligible to enter US without visas for 90 days
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. Qatar
33. South Korea (Republic of Korea)
34. Romania
35. San Marino
36. Singapore
37. Slovakia
38. Slovenia
39. Spain
40. Sweden
41. Switzerland
42. Taiwan
43. United Kingdom
