Does a slovakian need a visa to visit the united states of America?|106621

I am planning on going to America on holiday and was wondering if i would need a visa, and what kind?
If anyone could please help me with this it would be very grateful...

Thnx

What _Joe C_ tells is just not true; some Americans seem to like to exaggerate on this issue.
Fact is that you cannot apply for a visa waived stay if you should have been arrested or convicted for an offense or crime involving moral turpitude or a violation related to controlled substance; or you should have been arrested or convicted for two or more offenses for which the aggregate sentence to confinement was five years or more; or you should have been a controlled substance trafficker; or you are seeking entry to engage in criminal or unmoral activities.
The definition is also provided by U.S. DHS:
Some examples of crimes involving moral turpitude include, but are not limited to, murder, rape, sexual offenses, crimes against children, prostitution, robbery, theft, fraud and crimes of violence.

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Since November 17, 2008, Slovaks may travel to the United States on the Visa Waiver Program. To travel on the Visa Waiver Program, you will need a biometric passport, an electronic travel authorization (ESTA
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta)
and your trip must be 90 days or less. ESTA costs nothing - there is no benefit to using websites that charge for information about ESTA, or having anyone apply for ESTA for you. The ESTA application Web site is available in 21 languages and includes a help section that provides additional information for VWP travelers to guide them through the application process.

The (VWP) Visa Waiver Program lets those from the following 35 counties to enter the United States up to a period of 90 (ninety) days without getting a visa.

Andorra, Iceland, Norway, Australia, Ireland, Portugal, Austria, Italy, San Marino, Belgium, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, Latvia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Liechtenstein, Slovenia, Denmark, Lithuania, South Korea, Estonia, Luxembourg, Spain, Finland, Malta, Sweden, France, Monaco, Switzerland, Germany, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Hungary and New Zealand.

Please note that not all travelers from VWP countries are eligible to use the program. VWP travelers are required to apply for authorization though the (ESTA) Electronic System for Travel Authorization.

When applying, plan to do it at least three days (or 72 hours) and more if you plan to travel in a busy season where everyone will be applying with yourself as well.

Once in the USA, keep a track of your time so you can file for an extension which must be permitted by from DHS��s United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

Best of luck,

Steve

http://411newyork.org

In addition to what Deepak stated I_ll add this caveat, if you have been arrested, even if you were not convicted, a visa is required. In this case the VWP does not apply.