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  1. United States

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    Payable online by card or PayPal. Covers tourism, business and transit under the Visa Waiver Program; only for nationals of VWP countries. The $40.27 is a $10.27 processing fee charged to every applicant, plus $30.00 if the application is approved (the $17 travel promotion fee and the $13 General Fund fee); applicants who are denied are charged only $10.27. DHS's fiscal year 2027 notice raises the fee to $40.62 from 16 October 2026.
    After
    Payable by MasterCard, VISA, American Express, Discover or PayPal. The ESTA site says every applicant is charged $10.27 for processing, plus $30.00 if the application is approved (the $17 travel promotion fee and the $13 General Fund fee); applicants who are denied are charged only for processing. A DHS notice in the Federal Register sets the fee at $40.62 from 16 October 2026.

  2. United States

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    The United States is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one.
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    The United States is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).

  3. United States

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    The United States is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but not to the 1968 Vienna one. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for United States yet.
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    The United States is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.

  4. United States

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    No official source we checked gives seasonal guidance for the United States. The UK government says the Atlantic hurricane season normally runs from June to November and the Pacific season from May to November.
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    No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance for the United States. The UK government says the Atlantic hurricane season normally runs from June to November and the Pacific season from May to November.

  5. United States

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    The UK FCDO says violent and gun crime rarely affect tourists but asks visitors to take care in unfamiliar areas, that protests are common and can become violent, and that medical treatment is expensive.
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    The UK government says violent crime and gun crime rarely affect tourists but to take care in unfamiliar areas, and that protests are common and can become violent.

  6. United States

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    CBP says many agricultural items must be declared and presented for inspection on arrival; prohibited items that are not declared are confiscated, and failing to declare them can bring a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for a first non-commercial offense.
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    CBP says prohibited agricultural items that are not declared are confiscated, and that civil penalties for failing to declare them may range up to $1,000 for a first-time offense with non-commercial quantities.

  7. United States

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    Currency and monetary instruments totalling more than $10,000 must be reported to CBP on arrival and departure (FinCEN Form 105).
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    CBP says anyone who brings, sends or receives currency or monetary instruments totalling more than $10,000 at one time into or out of the United States must report it, on FinCEN Form 105.

  8. United States

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    No official source we could read states a fixed amount. Visa Waiver travelers arriving at a land border must show evidence of financial solvency and a home abroad they will return to. The State Department says visitor visa applicants may be asked for additional documents, which may include evidence of their ability to pay all costs of the trip.
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    No official source we could read states a fixed amount. Under 8 CFR 217.2, Visa Waiver Program travellers arriving at a land border must show evidence of financial solvency and a home abroad to which they intend to return. The State Department says visitor visa applicants may be asked for additional documents to establish whether they are qualified.

  9. United States

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    Visa Waiver Program (ESTA) travelers arriving by air or sea must hold a return or onward ticket out of the United States — one that ends in Canada, Mexico or an adjacent island only if they live there. Travelers arriving at a land border must show evidence of financial solvency and a home abroad to which they intend to return.
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    Under 8 CFR 217.2, Visa Waiver Program travellers arriving by air or sea must have a round-trip ticket out of the United States, one that ends in contiguous territory or an adjacent island only if they live there. Those arriving at a land border must show evidence of financial solvency and a home abroad to which they intend to return.

  10. United States

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    No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for the United States. The UK Foreign Office advises making sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation.
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    No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for the United States. The UK government says medical treatment in the US is expensive and that some hospitals ask non-US residents to pay a deposit when admitted.

  11. United States

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    Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your intended stay, unless your country is on the US six-month exemption list, in which case it only needs to be valid for the length of the stay. The list includes the UK, Canada, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and India, among others; it does not include China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Kenya or Ghana.
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    CBP says visitors must have passports valid for six months beyond their intended stay, and that citizens of the countries on its exemption list need only a passport valid for their intended period of stay. The list includes the UK, Canada, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, India and the Bahamas, among others.

  12. United States

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    The UK government says medical treatment in the US is expensive, that some hospitals ask non-US residents for a deposit on admission, and advises having adequate travel health insurance.
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    The UK government says medical treatment in the US is expensive and that some hospitals ask non-US residents to pay a deposit when admitted.

  13. United States

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    The UK government says visa appointments at the US Embassy in London are limited and advises planning your application as far ahead of travel as possible.
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    The UK government says visa appointments at the US Embassy in London are limited and advises planning your application as far ahead as possible before travel.

  14. United States

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    DHS recommends applying for ESTA when you make your travel plans, and an approved travel authorization is required before boarding. Visa Waiver Program travelers entering by land also need an approved ESTA before they apply for admission (8 CFR 217.5), and CBP encourages them to apply at least 72 hours before arriving at a U.S. land port of entry.
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    DHS recommends applying for ESTA as soon as you know you will travel under the Visa Waiver Program. Under 8 CFR 217.5, Visa Waiver Program travellers by air, sea or land must receive a travel authorization, and CBP encourages travellers to apply at least 72 hours before arriving at a U.S. land port of entry.

  15. United States

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    Apply for ESTA on the official site esta.cbp.dhs.gov, where the fee is $40.27. A DHS notice in the Federal Register raises it to $40.62 from 16 October 2026.
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    Apply for ESTA on the official site esta.cbp.dhs.gov, where the application fee is $40.27. A DHS notice in the Federal Register sets it at $40.62 from 16 October 2026.

  16. United States

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    No. DHS designated Romania for the Visa Waiver Program on 9 January 2025, paused implementation on 25 March 2025 and rescinded the designation on 2 May 2025, so Romanian citizens need a B-1/B-2 visitor visa ($185).
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    No. DHS says the previous administration designated Romania for the Visa Waiver Program on 9 January 2025, that DHS paused implementation on 25 March 2025, and that on 2 May 2025 it rescinded the designation, so Romanian citizens need a visitor visa.

  17. United States

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    Canadian citizens generally do not need a visa: 8 CFR 212.1 says a visa is generally not required for Canadian citizens, except those in nonimmigrant visa categories E, K, S or V. ESTA is for citizens of the Visa Waiver Program countries listed by DHS, and Canada is not on that list. CBP says Canadian citizens traveling by land or sea may generally visit for up to six months.
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    Canadian citizens generally do not need a visa: 8 CFR 212.1 says a visa is generally not required for Canadian citizens, with exceptions. ESTA is for citizens or eligible nationals of a Visa Waiver Program country, and Canada is not on DHS's list of Visa Waiver Program countries. CBP says Canadian citizens' passports need only be valid until their intended date of departure.

  18. United States

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    The B-1/B-2 visitor visa application fee is $185. Depending on nationality, a reciprocity issuance fee may also be due when the visa is issued.
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    22 CFR 22.1 sets the fee for a non-petition-based nonimmigrant visa, such as the B-1/B-2 visitor visa, at $185. The law also requires a visa integrity fee, of at least $250 for fiscal year 2025, from any alien issued a nonimmigrant visa at the time of issuance; no official source we could read states whether it is being collected yet.

  19. United States

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    Up to 90 days per visit, for tourism, business or transit. The ESTA site says that if you are admitted under the Visa Waiver Program you may not change or extend your status.
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    CBP says the Visa Waiver Program allows business or tourism stays of up to 90 days without a visa. The ESTA site says that if you are admitted under the Visa Waiver Program you may not change or extend your non-immigrant status.

  20. United States

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    ESTA is the online travel authorization for the US Visa Waiver Program. Citizens of VWP countries (including the UK, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand) must obtain it before boarding. It costs $40.27 — $40.62 from 16 October 2026 under DHS's fiscal year 2027 adjustment — is valid for 2 years (or until your passport expires) and allows stays of up to 90 days.
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    ESTA is the application CBP uses for travel under the Visa Waiver Program; applicants must be citizens or eligible nationals of a Visa Waiver Program country, such as the UK, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand on DHS's list. The fee is $40.27, and a DHS notice in the Federal Register sets it at $40.62 from 16 October 2026. An approved ESTA is valid for two years or until the passport expires, and the program allows stays of up to 90 days.

  21. United States

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    The United States admits Visa Waiver Program nationals with an ESTA travel authorization ($40.27, valid 2 years) for stays up to 90 days, generally exempts Canadian citizens from a visa (CBP says those arriving by land or sea may generally visit for up to six months), and requires other visitors to obtain a B-1/B-2 visitor visa ($185), with an interview at a US embassy or consulate; citizens of the Marshall Islands and Micronesia, and Bahamians precleared in the Bahamas, also enter without a visa. Presidential proclamations of June and December 2025 suspend entry on visitor visas for citizens of the countries they list and for holders of Palestinian Authority travel documents, with limited exemptions.
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    CBP says the Visa Waiver Program lets citizens of 42 countries travel to the United States for business or tourism for stays of up to 90 days without a visa; ESTA applicants must be citizens or eligible nationals of a Visa Waiver Program country, and the application fee is $40.27 (an approved ESTA is valid for two years or until the passport expires). Under 8 CFR 212.1 a visa is generally not required for Canadian citizens. The non-petition-based nonimmigrant visa fee is $185, and the State Department says nonimmigrant visa applicants should schedule their interview at the U.S. embassy or consulate in their country of residence or nationality. A December 2025 presidential proclamation suspends and limits the entry of nationals of the countries it lists, subject to exceptions and case-by-case waivers.

  22. United States

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    evidence.method: "You are expected to have the original Form I-20 at your visa interview."
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    evidence.method: State Department sentence on scheduling the interview at the U.S. embassy or consulate

  23. United Kingdom

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    For passing through UK border control and leaving the UK within 48 hours; GOV.UK gives the fee as £74.50. A Direct Airside Transit visa covers changing flights without going through border control.
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    GOV.UK says to apply for a Visitor in Transit visa if you’ll be going through UK border control but leaving the UK within 48 hours, and that it costs £74.50, which may change slightly depending on which country you’re in. A Direct Airside Transit visa is for changing flights in the UK without going through UK border control.

  24. United Kingdom

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    Plus the healthcare surcharge, paid as part of the application. Requires a place on a course offered by a licensed student sponsor; decisions usually take 3 weeks from outside the UK.
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    GOV.UK says you’ll also have to pay the healthcare surcharge as part of your application. You can apply if you’re 16 or over and, among the listed conditions, have been offered a place on a course by a licensed student sponsor; you’ll usually get a decision within 3 weeks if you’re outside the UK.

  25. United Kingdom

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    Apply online, then attend an appointment at a visa application centre. GOV.UK lists £234 for a Standard Visitor visa for medical reasons (11 months) or for academics (12 months). Long-term 2, 5 and 10-year visitor visas cost £506, £903 and £1,128; each allows 6 months per visit.
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    GOV.UK says that if you need a Standard Visitor visa, you must apply online before you travel to the UK and attend an appointment at a visa application centre. It lists £234 for a Standard Visitor visa for medical reasons (maximum stay 11 months) or for academics (12 months), and £506, £903 and £1,128 for the 2, 5 and 10 year long-term Standard Visitor visas, each with a maximum stay of 6 months per visit.