Visa Information
Visa Waiver Program
(VWP)
On a reciprocal basis, citizens of countries
participating in the VWP may enter the U.S. for short-term
business or tourist visits without having to obtain a
B-1/B-2 visa stamp at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Updated
information and more information regarding the program (e.g.
which countries and airlines participate in the VWP;
requirements on machine readable passport; proof of short
stay and support) can be found on the
U.S. Department of State website. International visitors
to the US from VWP countries are required to apply for
travel authorization prior to travel to the US via
the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA).
Please be sure to check your passport to make sure it is
electronically readable and compatible with this online
system. The ESTA processing fee is $14.00 as of March
2013.
Business visitor B-1
Visa
If your country does NOT
participate in the VWP,
you must obtain a B-1 (business) entry visa stamp before
entering the United States. Information on the B-1 visa can be
found on this website:
http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_2664.html. If you need a visa
letter to attend the 2013 Lepton Photon Symposium, please
contact Maria Herraez at
mherraez@slac.stanford.edu and include the following
information in your message: Name, Email, Home Institution, Full
Address.
Please note that obtaining a B-1
visa can take a long time, so please start the visa application process
as soon as possible.