visa's and whatnots

[MiniN]

I plan to fly to seattle (USA) and travel on into canada in december. will a british passport holder require entry visas to visit either/both countries.

if you have the link to a website for this info please let me know because I cant find what I'm looking for.

TIA

[auntiebertie]

Assuming you hold a full British passport then you will get the green card to fill in on the plane - this is called the Visa Waiver Programme. As of Jan 12th 2009 it is compulsary to fill this in on the internet ( it is called ESTA) and this will give you a 2-year visa to enter the USA. We own Canada don't we so don't believe any visas are required for there...(tongue in cheek)

[auntiebertie]

Correction in my use of language - The new ESTA is not a "Visa", it is permission to travel, It does NOT replace a Visa, if you need a Visa then you will still have to get one. You need a visa if you have committed a crime of moral turpitude and the like.

[MiniN]

thanks auntiebertie

[jno]

no visas needed for Canada, if you're just going as a tourist

http://www.explore.canada.travel/ctc/ke/things _to_know_2.jsp?cat=4004&localeId=13

[dzug]

Are you coming back within 90 days? If not you will need a visa for the US.

[MiniN]

thanks for all your answers

[LCDMAN]

Lots of answers about US visas here if you do a search of the site.

Check with the US Embassy website for more details.

VWP info
http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/niv/ vwp.html

ESTA info
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/esta.html

Visa info;
http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/niv/ b2.html

[LCDMAN]

This place ALWAYS truncates links and doesn't like https links so lets try again!! AnswerBank - your forum software sucks!!


VWP info
http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/niv/ vwp.html

ESTA info
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/esta.html
{you will have to copy/paste this link}

Visa info;
http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/niv/ b2.html