Frequently Asked Questions

DO I NEED A VISA?

YES, unless you are a citizen of a Visa Waiver Program country AND in possession of a machine readable passport.

Citizens of Singapore and 26 other countries may travel to the U.S. without a visa for tourism or business for up to 90 days; this is known as the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Permanent residents of Singapore who are not from one of the VWP countries are not eligible for this program. Click here for a list of all the countries in the program.

To qualify for the program, the VWP country citizen must have a valid passport and be seeking to enter the U.S. for 90 days or less as a visitor. You need to have a round-trip or through transportation ticket on a participating carrier—most airlines are participating carriers, but you can verify this with the airline you intend to use. You cannot have any visa ineligibilities such as a serious criminal record or prior visa refusals. You must also be able to show that you can cover your expenses while you are in the United States.

Please note that under the VWP you cannot extend your stay in the U.S. beyond 90 days and cannot change your status while you are in the U.S. Also, you may not work or study in the U.S. while traveling under the VWP.

Additional information is available at the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) website.  We recommend you visit this page before any travel to the U.S. to check if WVP procedures or requirements have changed.