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International Visitors

International Visitors

International Travel

San Francisco is truly an international city. People from all over the world call it their home and tons of international visitors come every year. This makes it easy for international visitors to find out what they need to know – often in their native language – as most tourist information is available in many languages. It also gives SF a lot of character. It’s just as easy (and often easier) to find an Ethiopian or El Salvadoran restaurant as it is to find an American one.

Visas

Under the Visa Waiver program visitors from the 34 countries listed below do not need a visa to enter the United States but they must fill out an authorization form at least three days before traveling to the United States. Since you already know your dates of travel you should go to the ESTA website NOW to submit your travel plans. This will prevent any hassle at the border and possible denial of entry when you arrive in the United States.

If you’re coming from abroad and aren’t from one of those countries, please log in, and then you may Request a Letter of Invitation. You can also visit the US Department of State Visa Office or your local US Consulate.

Visa Waiver Countries:

Andorra

France

Luxembourg

Singapore

Czech Republic

Austria

Germany

Monaco

Slovenia

Estonia

Australia

Iceland

Netherlands

Spain

Hungary

Belgium

Ireland

New Zealand

Sweden

Latvia

Brunei

Italy

Norway

Switzerland

Lithuania

Denmark

Japan

Portugal

United Kingdom

Slovakia

Finland

Liechtenstein

San Marino

Republic of Malta

South Korea