Visas for New York

Passports valid for at least six months after date of arrival are required by all. In general, people who wish to visit the United States for business or for pleasure are required to obtain visas. However, under the Visa Waiver Pilot Program, citizens of Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Uruguay are allowed to stay for 90 days without a visa.

They simply need to fill out a visa waiver form handed out on the airplane. Citizens of Canada and Mexico do not need a visa for entry but must have proof of identity and citizenship. Transit passengers are allowed to enter the U.S. without a visa provided they depart within 8 hours from the same airport and possess valid onward travel documents. The U.S. State Department provides additional information on visa requirements. Allot at least a month for U.S. visa application and processing.