Countries eligible for visa-free US entry in 2025US visa policy
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
- Andorra
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brunei
- Chile
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- South Korea (Republic of Korea)
- Romania
- San Marino
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- United Kingdom