How to go to the USA:
Legal procedure!
To make a stay on the territory of the United States from FRANCE, some formalities are necessary. In this report, we will explain in
broad outlines the steps that a person of French nationality must take to make a trip to the United States.
The first thing to know is that the duration of a stay on the territory of the United States is limited in time to a maximum
of 90 days. (about 3 months to a few days). The person must have a valid passport that covers the duration of their stay plus 1 month after their
stay in the United States.
Two possible cases for passports:
- If you have an older generation passport (i.e. a passport that is not optical and digital reading called "Biometric") you must apply for
a visa (the visa may vary depending on your type of stay we advise you to read the various types of visas.) Auprès of one of the American
representations located the closest to your home.
- If you have a new generation passport (i.e. a machine-readable and digitally readable passport called "Biometric") you must apply for
E.S.T.A. (Electronic System for Travel Autorization) on the one and only official website of the UNITED STATES government at the following
internet address: OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
the document will cost you about US$ 21,00. On the website of the American Gourvernment of the E. S.T.A, you will be asked for several
information such as the number of your passport.
a visa (the visa may vary depending on your type of stay we advise you to read the various types of visas.) Auprès of one of the American
representations located the closest to your home.
E.S.T.A. (Electronic System for Travel Autorization) on the one and only official website of the UNITED STATES government at the following
internet address: OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
the document will cost you about US$ 21,00. On the website of the American Gourvernment of the E. S.T.A, you will be asked for several
information such as the number of your passport.