Customs and Immigration
We don´t want to see your vacation time spent at an airport in a foreign country resolving some travel documentation mishaps. So please, take a moment and review these customs and immigration related issues.
Requirements for U.S. citizens traveling to a European Country in the Schengen zone - Tourist or Business Travel
- U.S. Passport / valid at least 3 months beyond intended stay
- Tickets and documentation for return or onward travel
- No visa required for stay up to three months (a maximum of three months cumulative stay during any six months period in the combined Schengen States)
- Vaccination: None required
The 15 Schengen countries are: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Greece, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden.
Requirements for U.S. citizens traveling to a European Country not part of the Schengen treaty - Tourist or Business Travel
- U.S. Passport / valid at least 3 months beyond intended stay
- Tickets and documentation for return or onward travel
- No visa required for stay up to six months
- Vaccination: None required
Those seeking work or plan on studying in Europe should contact their nearest Embassy or Consule.
Requirements for non-immigrants traveling to the USA.
Tourist or Business Travel
- Passport plus valid visa / valid at least 6 months beyond intended stay
- Visa not required if traveling under the U.S. Visa Waiver Program and meeting the following conditions:
- Effective October 26, 2004 holds a Machine Readable Passport (MRP)
- Travels for pleasure or business purposes only
- Is a non-immigrant
- Stays up to 90 days or less
- Holds a correctly completed and signed Form I-94W
- Meets all conditions of the U.S. Visa Waiver Program
- Holds onward/return ticket
- Vaccination: None required
- For further information please visit the US Customs Service
