Embassy of the United States

Non-Immigrant Visas

Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and Machine-Readable Passports (MRP)

You DO NOT NEED a visa if:

• You are a citizen of Norway and you have a Norwegian passport (not a "reisebevis" or "utlendingspass")
  and
• Your passport is machine-readable. (see sample photo of machine readable passport)
  and
• You have never been charged with or convicted of a crime in any country.
  and
• You have never been denied a U.S. visa.
  and
• You have never been deported from or denied entry into the U.S.
  and
• You are going for 90 days or less for business or pleasure.

You DO NEED a visa if:

• You have a handwritten passport.
  or
• You are not a citizen of a Visa Waiver country or Canada.
  or
• You previously have been refused a U.S. visa.
  or
• You have been deported from or denied entry into the U.S.
  or
• You are going for a purpose other than business or pleasure.
  or
• You are planning to stay for more than 90 days.
  or
• You are entering the U.S. by private craft, such as boat or private plane.

You MAY NEED a visa if:

• You have been charged with or convicted of a crime in any country.
  or
• You will be paid for work, including performances, fulfillment of contracts, etc., for which the income is U.S. based.

For more information about the conditions and restrictions of the Visa Waiver Program, please see http://travel.state.gov/visa/tempvisitors_novisa_waiver.html

For more details about Visa Waiver travel, please explore the Consular Affairs Visa Waiver Wizard at the website of the U.S. Embassy in London.

While some details pertain only to travelers who are citizens of the United Kingdom and/or live there, the majority of this information applies to all travelers seeking to use the Visa Waiver program.