USA Entry Regulations
Visitors from the UK may enter the USA via the Visa Waiver Program, provided they have a machine-readable passport (issued up to 26 October 2006) or a machine-readable passport with integrated circuit chip (passports issued after 26 October 2006). Visitors whose passports do not meet these requirements will need to obtain a visa to travel to the USA.
Visa Waiver Program & ESTA (Electronic System For Travel Authorisation)
Passports issued on or after October 26, 2006 must include an integrated circuit chip capable of storing biographic information from the data page, a digitized photograph and other biometric information. For travel on or after 12 January 2009, travellers intending to enter the USA under the Visa Waiver Program will be required to obtain authorisation through ESTA (Electronic System For Travel Authorization) prior to boarding a US-bound aircraft - each person, regardless of age, is required to obtain independent ESTA approval. ESTA approval is NOT a visa & does NOT guarantee admission to the USA - it is simply an approval for a traveller to board a US-bound aircraft & upon arrival, immigration is subject to normal terms & conditions.
US Embassy FAQ's for ESTA: http://www.usembassy.org.uk/dhs/dhs_esta_faq_03jun08.html
ESTA applications may be submitted via: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov
Visa Waiver Program Qualifiers & Information: http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/niv/vwp.html
Visas
Visa and security requirements are subject to frequent and sudden change. It is therefore important that the travelling public check the Embassy's public information regularly and well in advance of their planned travel date.
Travellers requiring further specific information or clarification are advised to call the US Embassy's Live Operator Information Service 09055 444546 (calls charged at £1.30 per minute) or visit the US Embassy website
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