To obtain a letter of invitation to attend the
Global Specialty Lens Symposium, please send your e-mail request to
maureen.platt@wolterskluwerhealth.com
Do I need a visa to travel to the United
States?
You do
not need a visa to enter the United States if:
- Your country participates in the Visa Waiver Program
and
- You possess a valid machine-readable passport
and
- You plan to stay in the United States for 90 days or fewer.
You do need a visa to enter the United States if:
- Your country does not participate in the Visa Waiver Program
or
-
Your country does participate in the Visa Waiver Program but you
do not possess
a valid machine-readable passport
or
- You plan to stay in the United States for 90 days or more.
Visa Waiver Program
The
Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows citizens of 35 countries to travel to the U.S. for tourism or business, for 90 days or fewer, without obtaining a nonimmigrant visa:
- Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Republic of Malta, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and The United Kingdom.
ESTA: New Entry Procedures for VWP Countries
On Jan. 12, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security enacted the
Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). This new entry program requires nationals from Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries to register before traveling to the U.S., and will replace the I-94W form previously used by some travelers.
In order to obtain an ESTA, travelers will need to submit information including their name, birth date, passport number, flight number and U.S. destination address. Each ESTA will be valid for up to two years and will allow visitors unlimited travel to the U.S. during that period. Note that ESTAs will
not be issued to any traveler whose passport will expire within six months of the application for an ESTA.
Obtain an ESTA now.
Residents of Canada, Mexico and Bermuda
Passports/Proof of Citizenship
- As of June 1, the
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) requires all citizens of the
U.S., Canada, Mexico and Bermuda who are traveling by
air, land or sea to present a
valid passport (or other WHTI-compliant documents) to enter or re-enter the United States. Consult DHS'
Crossing U.S. Borders for more information.
Visas
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Canada, Mexico and Bermuda are not participants in the Visa Waiver Program; however, the Immigration and Nationality Act includes other provisions for visa-free travel under certain circumstances. Read more about nonimmigrant visas.
Visa Procedures
Most international Annual Meeting attendees will need to secure a visitor visa.
