Visa, Health & Passport:
Information as of 16AUG16 / 1146 UTC
National Australia (AU) /Embarkation Australia (AU)
Destination USA (US)
USA (US)
Passport required.
[B]- Passports issued to nationals of Australia must be valid for
the period of intended stay.[/B]
Passport Exemptions:
- Passengers with an Authorization for Parole of an Alien into
the United States (Form I-512).
- Passengers with a temporary or emergency passport.
Visa required, except for Nationals of Australia with a
biometric passport and an Electronic System for Travel
Authorization (ESTA). They must travel as a tourist, on
business or in transit, for a maximum stay of 90 days. (SEE
NOTE 60190)
NOTE 60190: Passengers must hold a return/onward ticket.
Visa required, except for Passengers with an Authorization for
Parole of an Alien into the United States (Form I-512).
Minors:
- Children, up to/incl. 15 years of age, being nationals of
Australia, are not allowed to enter the USA on their parents
passports.
- Minors traveling unaccompanied, or accompanied by one parent
or a person other than parent/legal guardian,
.
Additional Information:
- The following applies to those traveling under the US Visa
Waiver Program:
- Passengers must have a biometric passport.
- Passenger must obtain an ESTA authorization via
- Detailed information on the new ESTA restrictions can be
found via
r-program/visa-waiver-program-improvement-and-terrorist-tra
vel-prevention-act-faq
- A return/onward ticket (or electronic ticket record) must
be to a final destination country other than Canada, Mexico
or contiguous (adjacent) countries or territories situated
. If a
passenger holds proof of residence in Canada, Mexico or a
contiguous (adjacent) country or territory and is
transiting the USA to that country or territory, then an
onward/return ticket to that country or territory is
accepted.
- Passenger can make side trips to Canada, Mexico or
Caribbean countries/islands, provided first entering the
USA on a carrier participating in the VWP. No additional
time is given (extension) based on the departure to
.
- A passenger may enter the USA with a valid visa in an
- Visitors are required to hold proof of sufficient funds to
cover their stay and documents required for their next
destination.
- Beginning students holding "F", "J" or "M" student/exchange
USA (US)
Vaccinations not required.
Warning:
- Those entering on a K-1 or K-2 visa must hold a medical form
FS398 and X-ray plates of chest (full size not necessary).
- VIET NAM: TEMPORARY VISA EXEMPTIONS
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