United States
United States of America
At a glance
United States visa & entry requirements
Whether you need a visa for United States depends on your nationality. Here’s the entry picture at a glance, with official links and a way to check the exact rule for your passport.
Short-stay tourist entry to United States, across 198 nationalities in our dataset. Your own requirement depends on your passport — check it below.
Official sources
Last checked 2026-07-23
Visa cost indicative
Indicative figures compiled from third-party sources — not official, and not a fee charged by packset.travel. Always confirm the current fee on the official government site before you apply.
Good to know
- Nationals of the ~40 Visa Waiver Program countries can travel for tourism or business up to 90 days with an approved ESTA (USD 40) instead of a visa.
- Travellers not eligible for the VWP need a visa, typically a B-2 tourist / B-1-B-2 visa; the application (MRV) fee is USD 185.
- A new USD 250 'Visa Integrity Fee' has been legislated for most nonimmigrant visa holders (VWP/ESTA travellers are exempt). As of mid-2026 it is not yet being collected because no payment mechanism is in place.
- Apply for ESTA only via the official CBP site (esta.cbp.dhs.gov); VWP travellers must hold an e-passport and meet program conditions.
Been to United States already?
Scratch it off and the sheet keeps the receipt — what your passport needed to get in.
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Pick your passport and get the exact entry rule for United States — visa-free, visa on arrival, e-Visa or apply in advance.
Frequently asked questions
It depends on your nationality. Citizens of 4 countries can currently enter United States visa-free for short tourist stays, while others need a visa on arrival, an e-Visa or a visa arranged in advance. Use the visa checker to see the rule for your passport.
Fees vary by visa type and nationality. When we have indicative figures for United States they’re shown above, but they’re compiled from third-party sources — always confirm the current fee on the official government site before you apply.
Start on United States’s official government entry or e-Visa page (linked above when available). Check which visa type fits your trip, prepare a passport valid for your whole stay and any required documents, and apply well before you travel.
Rule changes for United States
How to get to United States
Every way into United States by air — each city's main airport plus the budget-carrier, secondary and cross-border options, with how long the transfer takes.
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
The Sunport sits barely 6 km from downtown, so the drive in is a quarter of an hour. Balloon Fiesta Park is on the far north side — allow 25–30 minutes, and much longer on morning-session days, when traffic to the launch field backs up before dawn.
Santa Fe (SAF)
A small airport with a handful of daily connections, worth checking when ABQ fares spike during Balloon Fiesta week — it's about an hour's drive down I-25, and pairs well with a night in Santa Fe.
Planning a US road trip?
From Route 66 to the Pacific Coast Highway — get road-trip ideas and inspiration on RoadRange before you pack.
Power & plugs
United States runs on 120V with plug types A, B. Most chargers work with a simple plug adapter.
Good news — these socket types are mutually compatible, so a single Type A adapter covers all of United States.
Full power guide for United StatesLocation
Light & dark
Washington D.C. swings from 9-hour winter days to 15 hours of summer light. Today the sun sets at 19:11.
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