The United States adds a new country to the visa-free entry list: Full list updated

Recently, United States Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas, in consultation with Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Qatar has been designated for the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), which allows visa-free entry to the United States.

“The Visa Waiver Program is one of our most successful security initiatives. Qatar’s participation in the program increases information sharing about it one of the busiest travel and transfer hubs in the worldStrengthening the security of the United States. I commend our Qatari partners for meeting the strict requirements We look forward to our continued collaboration on behalf of our respective countries,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas.

“Qatar’s compliance with the strict security requirements for joining the Visa Waiver Program will make this possible.” We are deepening our strategic partnership and improving the flow of people and trade between our two countries. “Qatar’s accession will make travel between the United States and Qatar safer, more secure and easier for both Americans and Qataris.” Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken added.

Complete list of countries that do not require a visa to enter the USA

In addition to Qatar, the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries also include: United Kingdom, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland , Israel, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Taiwan .

The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) cannot be used if the purpose of your trip is to complete credit studies, to find employment, to work as a foreign journalist for press, radio, film or other media, or to establish yourself as a permanent resident.

What is the Visa Waiver Program (VWP)?

Travelers who want it enter the USA for business or tourist reasonsincluding certain types of transit (B-1/B-2 visa), e.g less than 90 days Perhaps eligible to travel to the United States without a visa enter under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) if they meet certain requirements.

The Visa Waiver Program creates comprehensive security partnerships between the United States and certain countries that meet strict requirements Requirements related to counterterrorism, law enforcement, immigration control, document security and border management.

These requirements include that the country has a The nonimmigrant visa denial rate was less than 3% in the previous fiscal year and issuing secure travel documents. Join in Countries are evaluated at least every two yearsas required by law to ensure they continue to meet all program requirements.