Planning a trip to the United States? You may not need a visa if you are a citizen of one of these countries.
The US government has updated its Visa Waiver Program (VWP) for 2025, permitting citizens from 42 countries to enter visa-free for up to 90 days. The policy covers travel for tourism, business, and transit purposes, potentially benefiting millions of visitors each year.
The VWP is a longstanding initiative that grants short-term entry to nationals of approved countries. However, eligible travellers must obtain authorisation through the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before departure. ESTA, managed by US Customs and Border Protection, is an automated system 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 the countries eligible to enter the 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. San Marino
34. Singapore
35. Slovakia
36. Slovenia
37. South Korea
38. Spain
39. Sweden
40. Switzerland
41. Taiwan
42. United Kingdom