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U.S. Visa Waiver Program to Include Chile

March 3, 2014
On February 28, 2014, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Chile’s designation as the newest member of the Visa Waiver Program.
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Overview

On February 28, 2014, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Chile’s designation as the newest member of the Visa Waiver Program. Eligible Chilean nationals who have an electronically readable passport and have obtained authorization for travel from Electronic Screening System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) prior to initiating travel will be able to visit the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) commencing May 1, 2014.

For more information regarding the VWP, list of designated countries, and ESTA requirements, please visit the Department of State website at http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1261.html.