--- Helga do Rosario Gomes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > Does someone with Portguese citizenship and a > Portguese passport but working > in the UK require a visa to enter the USA on a > holiday? > Thanks > Helga
Hi Helga, Portugal is one of the coutries that enjoys what the US call a Visa Waiver Program, but see below. "Foreign nationals who wish to visit the United States for leisure or tourism are normally eligible to receive B-2 visas. B-2 tourist visas are required for citizens of countries that are not included in the Visa Waiver Program. However, citizens of countries included in the Visa Waiver Program may also be required to obtain a B-2 visa if they plan to stay in the United States for longer than 90 days or change status to other immigration categories after entering the country. Persons admitted to the United States under a B-2 visa are not allowed to work or receive any kind of payment while staying in the United States." ( http://www.usimmigrationsupport.org/visa_b2.html ) Visa Waiver Program (VWP): http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html However, to keep your mind at rest, contact the US Embassy at: United States Embassy 24 Grosvenor Square London W1A 1AE Call 09042-450100 Monday through Friday, between 8.00 am and 8.00 pm, and Saturday, between 09.00 am and 4.00 pm. The service is not available on British public holidays. Calls to this line are charged at £1.20/min from BT landlines. Some mobile and network providers may charge more. ( http://london.usembassy.gov/cons_new/visa/index.html ) Cheers, Gabriel. ____________________________________________________ On Yahoo!7 Messenger - Make free PC-to-PC calls to your friends overseas. http://au.messenger.yahoo.com
