The United States Visa Waiver Program (VWP) of 2025 permits eligible citizens of certain nations to travel to the US as tourists, businessmen, or transitors without a visa that permits a person to spend not more than 90 days in the country. The scheme entails travelers possessing a greenlighted Electronic System of Travel Authorization (ESTA) prior to entry into the US.
New List of Eligible Nations to 2025
There are 43 countries in the VWP, not all of which are the same as in past years:
– Newcomer: Romania has become a participant in the program, and its citizens can have visa-free access to the US.
– Restricted: Travelers of the United Kingdom are no longer accepted to the VWP, and they should have a visa to travel to the US.
Other key players are still there, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Israel, Qatar, Chile and other European nations, such as Germany, France, Italy and Spain.
Taiwan is incorporated under a condition that a traveler must possess a valid personal identification number (PIN).
Application Requirements and Eligibility
– Passengers need to have a biometric e-passport of a VWP country.
– Get ESTA not less than 72 hours prior to departure.
– The travel should be either a tourism, business or transit trip- no study or work.
– The travelers should not have been to restricted countries such as Iran or North Korea within the last five years.
– ESTA approval normally covers 2 years or until the expiration of the passports.
Summary Table VWP Eligible Countries (Chosen 2025)
| Region | Countries Included |
|---|---|
| Europe | Romania, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Netherlands, etc. |
| Asia-Pacific | Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan*, Australia, Brunei |
| Middle East | Israel, Qatar |
| Americas | Chile |
| Others | Andorra, Monaco, San Marino |
Taiwan needs personal identification number.
FAQs
Q1: Could the UK citizens avail Visa Waiver Program in 2025?
No, UK is not a part of the program and has to seek a visa.
Q2: What is the maximum duration of stay of Visa Waiver travelers in the US?
Not more than 90 days as a tourist, a business traveler or even transit.
Q3: What is ESTA and how do I get one?
ESTA is travel pre-authorization, which is completed online through the official US government site.
