Entry requirements for the United States

You are a citizen of an EU country or Switzerland

Here are the requirements if you are a citizen of an EU country or Switzerland:

• Present a round-trip airline ticket to prove you will leave the United States.
• Have a valid biometric, electronic, or machine-readable individual passport. Without one, you must obtain a visa.
• Stay for a maximum of 90 days in the United States.
• Apply for an ESTA authorization. You must complete this form at least 72 hours before departure on the official ESTA website. Since September 8, 2010, this authorization requires a fee ($40.27 as of October 1, 2026). For help filling out the form, follow my step-by-step guide to completing your ESTA.
• Note that if you have traveled to Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, or Yemen since March 1, 2011, you cannot apply for ESTA. You must apply for a visa through US authorities. Visit the US Embassy website for more information.
• To save time at US immigration, consider using the Mobile Passport Control app to prepare your entry. This is optional, but it gives you access to a dedicated line that can significantly reduce your wait time. The app is available to all travelers with a valid ESTA.

You are a Canadian citizen

To enter the United States, you must present proof of Canadian citizenship (passport, Canadian citizenship card or certificate, or birth certificate issued by a government) and a photo ID. For more information, visit the US Consulate General in Montreal.

You are a citizen of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, or Senegal

To enter the United States, you must apply for a visa. You can obtain this from the US consulate in the country where you reside. Here are the links to the embassies in each country:

• US Embassy in Morocco
• US Embassy in Algeria
• US Embassy in Tunisia
• US Embassy in Senegal