In early March, the Secretary of Homeland Security designated Greece as
eligible to participate in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). The program
enables nationals of participating countries to visit the U.S. for
tourism or business for periods up to 90 days without needed to obtain
a visa. Nationals of VWP countries are required to meet certain
eligibility requirements to enter the U.S. under this program without a
visa and must have valid authorization through the Electronic System
for Travel Authorization (ESTA) before traveling. Additionally, these
travelers are screened at the port of entry in which they enter the
U.S. and are enrolled in the US-VISIT program.
Nationals of Greece that are eligible to participate in VWP can travel
to the U.S. without a visa beginning April 5, 2010. Greek travelers may
immediately apply for travel authorization under ESTA.
Countries designated as eligible for VWP include the following:
Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Republic of
Korea, San Marino, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
