Advise on USA visa

[Junhong123123123]

Hi

I would like to ask if i need to apply for a usa visa to travel to usa for a holiday, around 10 days

Thanks

 

[Hisashiburi]

Sg passport?

Yes need to apply online for esta visa

 

[ceecookie]

Hi

I would like to ask if i need to apply for a usa visa to travel to usa for a holiday, around 10 days

Thanks

If your SG passport is the newer biometric one, you are covered under the US Visa Waiver Program which exempt the need to obtain a visitor visa.

However, you must apply online for ESTA, which is a preclearance application form and is NOT a visa. The ESTA allows you to travel under the VWP with a biometric passport.

 

[Junhong123123123]

ohhh okok
thanks for the info, i will google the rest

 

[invisible999]

Remember, if asked, you need to present return ticket. You can't have one way ticket and tell at customs that you will buy return ticket 'later'. They will quickly send you back in this case.

 

[lcpteck]

And remember we can stay a maximum of 90 days in the US under the VWP.

 

[waitforyou]

If your SG passport is the newer biometric one, you are covered under the US Visa Waiver Program which exempt the need to obtain a visitor visa.

However, you must apply online for ESTA, which is a preclearance application form and is NOT a visa. The ESTA allows you to travel under the VWP with a biometric passport.

if, I'm on the non-biometric passport then I would need to apply VISA?

 

[ceecookie]

if, I'm on the non-biometric passport then I would need to apply VISA?

If your non-biometric passport was issued before Oct 2006 with no renewal done after that, you can travel under the VWP(exempted from visa requirement)

• Machine-readable passports issued or renewed/extended between 10/26/05 and 10/25/06: passports must have digital photographs printed on the data page or integrated chips with information from the data page.

• Machine-readable passports issued or renewed/extended before 10/26/05: no further requirements.

Visa Waiver Program | Embassy of the United States Singapore

If your Passport was one of the last batch of 10 year passport made in 2005, no visa is needed. I think there's no more valid Non biometric 5 year passport around

 

[TiOnGSquare]

my trip is in may, can i apply now???

 

[ceecookie]

my trip is in may, can i apply now???

Yes, ESTA is valid for multiple entries within 2 years(from approval date)

 

[Morugana]

anyone knows how long does it take to approve ESTA?

do i need to show my flight details?

 

[dilphinus]

anyone knows how long does it take to approve ESTA?

do i need to show my flight details?

Within a day. No need.