To the States without a visa. When and on what terms?

To the States without a visa. When and on what terms? On her Twitter account, the US Ambassador to Poland posted information about what it would be like to travel to the USA without visas. This material is presented in the form of a video. In this video, you will find the most basic and necessary information on what you need to do in order to travel without a visa to the USA properly. It is very important that if we still have valid B1 or B2 visas, we can plan our next trip to the United States with confidence.

To the States without a visa. What is ESTA?

However, what if we do not have valid visas like the ones listed above? Then we can get an ESTA, in other words: electronic authorization. Obtaining such authorization is not only much easier than applying for a visa, but we will also incur much lower costs associated with it. We can apply for an ESTA through the official website of the US customs and border protection.

To the States without a visa. Since when?

ESTA - how much does it cost?

What are the costs associated with obtaining an ESTA? The cost of obtaining an electronic authorization is about $ 14, i.e. after conversion into PLN it will be about PLN 53 (depending on the exchange rate). Thanks to ESTA, we are authorized to travel to the USA multiple times, but only for a period of 2 years. After this time, it is necessary to apply for this authorization again. It is also very important that if our passport expires during these two years and it is necessary to obtain a new one, we also have to apply for a new ESTA.

Poland and departures to the USA. What will change?

To the States without a visa. Since when?

One of the most frequently asked questions by Poles regarding visa-free travel to the USA is: When will Poland formally be able to fully join this program? According to the information we have, it will happen at the beginning of 2020. It is worth noting, however, that after the announcement of visa-free travel to the USA for Poland, the number of searches for air connections on the websites of airlines to the USA increased by nearly 300% and most likely it will be increasing every month. It is no wonder - reducing the amount of formalities related to traveling to the States is a real treat for every tourist.  

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