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Canadian Citizens, ESTA and U.S. Visas. 1  In most cases Canadian passport holders are not requited to hold a U.S. visa to enter the United States directly from Canada. 2  Canada is not a part of the Visa Waiver Program and Canadian passport holders do not need and cannot apply for ESTA. Canada is not part of the Visa Waiver Program. Canada and the United States have special agreements that ensure that Canadian and American citizens can easily travel between the the two countries. For this reason, Canadians are not required to If you are not from a Visa Waiver Country, you must apply for a U.S. Visitor Visa first. Contact us for more information on how to apply for a U.S. visa. Below you will find answers to many common questions regarding ESTA and traveling to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program. No. You can apply for ESTA anytime as long as your passport is machine readable and you hold citizenship from a Visa Waiver country. Passport holders from the most countries that recently become members of the Visa Waiver Program must have an ePassport in order to apply for ESTA. 1 In most cases Canadian passport holders are not requited to hold a U.S. visa to enter the United States directly from Canada. 2  Canada is not a part of the Visa Waiver Program and Canadian passport holders do not need and cannot apply for ESTA. Canada is not part of the Visa Waiver Program. Canada and the United States have special agreements that ensure that Canadian and American citizens can easily travel between the the two countries. For this reason, Canadians are not required to ESTA is not a visa. It does not meet the legal requirements to serve in lieu of a U.S. visa when a visa is required. Travelers that possess a valid U.S. visa may travel to the United States on that visa for the purpose it was issued. Travelers traveling on valid visas are not required to apply for an ESTA. In the same way that a valid visa does not guarantee admission to the United States, an approved ESTA is not a guarantee of admission to the United States. ESTA became mandatory January 12, 2009. ESTA approval authorizes a traveler to board a carrier for travel to the United States under the VWP. Private carriers must be a signatory visa waiver program carrier. See list of Signatory Carriers. While CBP recommends that you apply at least 72 hours before travel, you may apply any time prior to boarding. 1 – Currently if you arrive across a land border you do not need an ESTA, but it will make your travel through the port of entry easier if you have an ESTA. 2  When you arrive by boat (if you mean cruise ship) then you will need an ESTA. 3  If you are traveling by private boat, then you should have a visa. 1 It clearly states on the websites that passports without a digital photo, and passports that have been extended are not eligible for use in the Visa Waiver Program. 2  I am Dutch and qualify for ESTA enrollment. 3  My wife/husband is Brazilian/Ethiopian/Russian and has a residence permit for the Netherlands. Canadian citizens are not required to apply for ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) in order to enter the United States. Canada is not part of the Visa Waiver Program. Canada and the United States have special agreements that ensure that Canadian and American citizens can easily travel between the the two countries. For this reason, Canadians are not required to apply for ESTA. In the United States, participation in the visa waiver program - i.e. having to apply for an ESTA instead of a US visa-is based primarily on the Adjusted Visa Refusal Rate, or how frequently travelers from your country are denied visas to the US. If eTA is anything like ESTA, you will not be allowed on a plane or a cruise ship unless you have your proof of a valid eTA approval when traveling to Canada. (However, if you are driving to Canada, the situation may be different. 1 An example is – if you have a student visa – but this time you are traveling to the US for vacation, not to study, then you would need an ESTA to enter the united states as a tourist, as you are not eligible to use the student visa for your vacation. 1 It clearly states on the websites that passports without a digital photo, and passports that have been extended are not eligible for use in the Visa Waiver Program. 2  I am Dutch and qualify for ESTA enrollment. 3  My wife/husband is Brazilian/Ethiopian/Russian and has a residence permit for the Netherlands. U.S. Entry Requirements for Canadian Landed Immigrant Landed immigrants in Canada with a passport from one of the 37 Visa Waiver countries must apply for ESTA if entering the United States via air or sea. Canada is not part of the Visa Waiver Program. Canada and the United States have special agreements that ensure that Canadian and American citizens can easily travel between the the two countries. For this reason, Canadians are not required to apply for ESTA. No. A Travel Authorization is only necessary for a visitor traveling on the Visa Waiver Program. It is only a travel requirement. A visa must be obtained in advance by individuals not eligible to enter on the Visa Waiver Program. If you already hold a valid U.S. visitor visa, you should not apply for ESTA. No. You can apply for ESTA anytime as long as your passport is machine readable and you hold citizenship from a Visa Waiver country. Passport holders from the most countries that recently become members of the Visa Waiver Program must have an ePassport in order to
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