Visas for the United States of America

Citizens of the following countries, beneficiaries of the Visa Waiver Program, must obtain an ESTA (electronic visa) to travel to the United States (and/or for all islands/territories belonging to the USA such as Guam, St John, …) for a maximum stay of 90 days:

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Chile, Croatia, South Korea, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Norway, New Zealand, Netherlands, Portugal, Republic of Malta, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan.

Visa Travel International supports you in your efforts to obtain this electronic visa. To this end, you will find on this page all the information and answers to questions that will be useful to you in obtaining your visa. If this is not the case, do not hesitate to get back to us so that we can give you all the information you need.

It should be noted that for all other nationalities not listed above, the traveler must request a visa from the consular service of the United States embassy.

To do this, you will find the necessary information on our website and Visa Travel International can support you in your efforts to obtain this Visa (B1 B2). Consult the Documents to be Provided tab above

• Scan of the double page of passport data (signed, valid for 6 months after travel to the USA).

• Scan of a recent ID photo (less than 6 months old), in color, jpeg or pdf format (click here for more details)

• A Visa Travel International Information Form

• Scan of a Proof of residence in France

• For non-European traveller, scan of the “titre/carte de séjour” (residence permit)

These documents should be sent to us by email to contact@visatravel.fr

NB: Requesting an expedited/urgent appointment

Before applying to Visa Travel International to request an expedited appointment at the Embassy of the United States of America, you must ensure that you have documents proving the urgency of the trip. If it appears during your visa interview that you have misrepresented the reasons for your urgent trip, these facts will be noted in your file and could negatively influence the outcome of your visa application.

The visa fee for a regular visa appointment must be paid in advance.

Applicants who are granted an expedited appointment but are subsequently denied a visa by the U.S. Embassy or Consulate will not be allowed to use this option to obtain another expedited appointment.

The following travel purposes are considered for expedited appointments:

• Medical needs

The purpose of the trip is to obtain urgent medical care or to accompany a relative or employer for urgent medical care.

Essential Documentation:

A letter from your doctor in France describing your medical condition and why you are seeking medical care in the United States.

A letter from the doctor or hospital in the United States stating that they are willing to treat your case and providing the approximate cost of treatment.

Proof of how you will pay for the cost of treatment.

• ESTA Denied

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 this program or have recently traveled to Iraq, Iran, Sudan, and Syria, you may request an expedited appointment if your travel is imminent.

• Urgent Business Travel

The purpose of the trip is to complete an urgent business matter for which the need to travel could not have been anticipated in advance.

Essential Documentation:

A letter of invitation from the corresponding U.S. company attesting to the urgency of the planned visit, describing the nature of the matter, and stating that the U.S. or local company will suffer a significant loss of opportunity if an expedited appointment is not available.

Evidence of a necessary training program in the U.S. lasting three months or less, including letters from the local employer and the U.S. company providing the training. Both letters must include a detailed explanation of the training and explain why the U.S. or local company would suffer a significant loss of opportunity if an expedited appointment is not available.

• Students or Exchange Visitors

The purpose of the trip is to begin or resume a valid program of study in the United States within 60 days when no regular student/exchange visitor visa appointment is available. This option is limited only to students and exchange students who are within 60 days of their start date. It is also limited only to applicants who have not had their visa denied in the last six months at the U.S. Embassy.

Essential Documentation:

Original Form I-20 or DS-2019 indicating the program start date within 60 days.

Proof of paying the SEVIS fee (if applicable).

• Funeral/Death

The purpose of travel is to attend the funeral or arrange for the repatriation of the body of an immediate family member (mother, father, brother, sister, child) to the United States.

Essential Documentation:

A letter from the funeral director providing contact information, details of the deceased, and the date of the funeral.

You must also provide proof that the deceased is an immediate relative.

On the day of your appointment at the Embassy, ​​you will need to bring with you:

• Passport with a minimum validity of 6 months
• Identity photo 5cmx5cm
• Confirmation of the online form
• Confirmation of the appointment
• The payment receipt for the online application
• Return plane tickets may be requested in certain cases (proof that they plan to leave US territory)
• Proof of address
• A certificate/proof of financial resources

We will confirm that to you once we finalise the details of your appointment.