ESTA-Visa Waiver Program

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The Visa Waiver Program

The Visa Waiver Program (VWP), administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in consultation with the State Department, permits citizens of 38 countries, including France, to travel to the United States for business or tourism for stays of up to 90 days without a visa by applying for an ESTA authorization.

ESTA

ESTA is an automated system that determines the eligibility of visitors to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).
Please note that ESTA is not administered by the U.S. Embassy in Madrid.
Apply for an ESTA authorization.
Frequently Asked Questions concerning ESTA .

Notice

Please see the new VWP/ESTA eligibility requirements.
If you are a citizen of a Visa Waiver Program partner but have received notice that you are no longer eligible to travel to the United States under that program and/or that your ESTA authorization is no longer valid, you should apply for a nonimmigrant visa at as soon as possible in advance of your desired travel.

Contact Us

You may contact us in several ways.

Email: See our website at https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-ES/niv/information/contact_us

Telephone:

Callers in Spain: +34.91.123.8866
Callers in the United States: +1.703.543.9306

Skype: Add a new contact to your Skype account using the name USVISASPAIN. Note we are available via Skype from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.

Via our contact form

On the day of your visa interview, do not bring any luggage, backpacks, or bags of any kind to the Embassy. You will not be allowed to enter with them and there is no place to store them.

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