Most visitors to the United States require a visa to enter the country, unless they are coming from a country that participates in the Visa Waiver Program (www.travel.state.gov/visa) If you require a visa to enter the United States, please check with your local United States Embassy or Consulate to obtain the necessary documentation as soon as possible. Please use the following link to obtain more information regarding obtaining visas and machine-readable passports: www.travel.state.gov/visa/tempvisitors.html.

In order to assist you with the visitor visa process, you may request a Letter of Invitation to the AUA Annual Meeting.

Visa Waiver Program (VWP) New Requirement Effective January 19, 2009

Travelers from Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries are required to complete a web-based application at least 72 hours prior to departure. Go to https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/esta.html?_flowExecutionKey=_cC54562D4-6FCD-EF79-9258-A49A799FFB04_kF7372E77-6DE0-D032-FA4C-A59A2CE64807 to submit an application. Effective January 19, 2009 all travelers from VWP countries will be required to obtain an ESTA approval prior to boarding a carrier for travel by air or sea to the United States under the VWP.

Further information on the new requirements can be found at the following website: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html.