Poland joins US Visa Waiver Program
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In an interview with reporters, US President Donald Trump announced that Poland would begin the process of joining the Visa Waiver Program. This is a big win for the Polish government. The Visa Waiver Program allows citizens of selected countries to travel to the United States for tourist and business purposes without requiring a visa and stay there for up to 90 days.
People traveling from countries covered by this program only need to apply for authorization through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). Currently, 38 countries – including the vast majority of European Union countries – are members of the US Visa Waiver Program. Only five EU member states (including Poland) must still apply for a tourist visa to the US.
“As promised, this milestone was my priority from the very beginning,” US Ambassador to Poland Georgette Mosbacher said in a video commentary. “Poland and the United States are not only allies, but close friends, and this year we’ve been creating history together,” she added.
