Passport & Visa information for Hawaii
Passports
Passports must be valid for the duration of the trip
Visas
You will need to get a visa or an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) visa waiver to enter or transit the USA as a visitor for business or leisure purposes. You should consult the US State Department website to determine which you will need.
The ESTA allows a stay of up to 90 days for British Citizens and a number of other nationalities. Please check the ESTA website above for the full list of countries and to submit your application at least 72 hours before you travel. Please note that this is the only official ESTA website. There are third-party companies that operate websites which look like the ESTA application site, but which charge a processing fee on top of the official fees.
You should be aware that if you have travelled to or have been in Cuba, or have travelled to or been in Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen since 1 March 2011, you are normally not eligible for an ESTA visa waiver and will need to apply for a US visa. Again, you should consult the US State Department website to determine which you will need.
The US Embassy advise that travellers who come under the following categories should not attempt to travel on an ESTA and should instead apply for a visa:
- those who have been arrested (even if the arrest didn’t result in a criminal conviction)
- those who have a criminal record
- those who have been refused admission into, or have been deported from the USA
- those who have previously overstayed an ESTA
Further details can be found on the US Embassy website.
If you’re arriving by air or sea you should provide details online as soon as possible and at least 72 hours before travel. This is known as an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation or ESTA. Getting an ESTA is a separate process to providing your airline with advance passenger information (details of your passport, country of residence, address of your first night’s accommodation in the US etc). For more information, and to apply online, visit the official ESTA website. Please note that this is the only official ESTA website. There are third-party companies that operate websites which look like the ESTA application site, but which charge a processing fee on top of the official fees.
Passport & Visa information for National Parks of the Southwest USA
Passports
Passports must be valid for the duration of the trip
Visas
Most fully vaccinated foreign citizens can enter the USA. You will need to show a valid certificate confirming your vaccination status. Some airlines may require these documents to be shown before boarding as part of their internal rules. The US authorities will accept any COVID-19 vaccine approved for emergency use by the World Health Organisation or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). More details are on the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and US Embassy websites. The USA will accept the UK’s proof of COVID-19 recovery and vaccination record and proof of COVID-19 vaccination issued in the Crown Dependencies. Your final vaccine dose must have been administered at least 14 days prior to travel. The CDC website lists the forms of acceptable proof of COVID-19 status.
You will need to get a visa or an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) visa waiver to enter or transit the USA as a visitor for business or leisure purposes. You should consult the US State Department website to determine which you will need.
The ESTA allows a stay of up to 90 days for British Citizens and a number of other nationalities. Please check the ESTA website above for the full list of countries and to submit your application at least 72 hours before you travel. Please note that this is the only official ESTA website. There are third-party companies that operate websites which look like the ESTA application site, but which charge a processing fee on top of the official fees.
You should be aware that if you have travelled to or have been in Cuba, or have travelled to or been in Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen since 1 March 2011, you are normally not eligible for an ESTA visa waiver and will need to apply for a US visa. Again, you should consult the US State Department website to determine which you will need.
The US Embassy advise that travellers who come under the following categories should not attempt to travel on an ESTA and should instead apply for a visa:
- those who have been arrested (even if the arrest didn’t result in a criminal conviction)
- those who have a criminal record
- those who have been refused admission into, or have been deported from the USA
- those who have previously overstayed an ESTA
Further details can be found on the US Embassy website.
If you’re arriving by air or sea you should provide details online as soon as possible and at least 72 hours before travel. This is known as an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation or ESTA. Getting an ESTA is a separate process to providing your airline with advance passenger information (details of your passport, country of residence, address of your first night’s accommodation in the US etc). For more information, and to apply online, visit the official ESTA website. Please note that this is the only official ESTA website. There are third-party companies that operate websites which look like the ESTA application site, but which charge a processing fee on top of the official fees.