The Department of Homeland Security has announced on September 28 that Croatian nationals will soon be eligible for apply for the visa waiver program starting no later than December 1, 2021. The Visa Waiver Program or ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) is a program that allows citizens from certain countries to apply for admission to the U.S. using a simplified process. The applicant can use a web interface to answer certain questions and can be granted ESTA online. This contrasts to other countries where the applicants must go to a U.S. Consulate and apply for a B1/B2 visa.
The visa waiver program allows citizens of participating countries to travel to the US for business or tourism for up to 90 days without having to obtain a B visa first. The benefit of ESTA is that it is fast, inexpensive and efficient. The applicant can enter the U.S. quickly (does not have to wait for a visa appointment) and the validity period is 2 years. For more information about the visa wavier program, please click here.
