Entry Requirements & Visa Validity – North America & Mexico | travelplanet.cc
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- • United States of America (USA)
- • Canada
- • Mexico
- • Bermuda
- • Greenland
- • Saint-Pierre and Miquelon
United States of America (USA)
Visa / Length of Stay: Visa-free travel under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) for citizens of eligible nations (including EU, UK, Switzerland) for tourism or business stays of up to 90 days (strictly non-extendable). Biometric passport and return/onward ticket required. Mandatory: Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) approval must be obtained online at least 72 hours prior to flight departure (valid for 2 years or until passport expiry for multiple entries).
Official Authority / Online Form: U.S. Customs and Border Protection – Official ESTA Portal
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Visa / Length of Stay: Visa-exempt foreign nationals (EU, UK, Switzerland, etc.) can visit for tourism for up to 6 months (180 days) (exact duration determined by the border services officer at entry). Valid passport and return ticket required. Mandatory: Commercial air travelers must secure an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) online before departure (valid for up to 5 years). Advanced customs declarations can be submitted via the ArriveCAN system.
Official Authority / Online Form: Government of Canada – Official eTA Application Portal
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Visa / Length of Stay: Visa-free for tourism for citizens of the EU, UK, USA, and Switzerland for up to 180 days (the actual permitted stay is determined by the immigration officer upon arrival). Passport valid for the full stay duration; return ticket and proof of lodging required. Mandatory: The Multiple Digital Migration Form (FMMD) is generated automatically at international airports or can be processed online via the INM portal.
Official Authority / Online Form: Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM) – Digital FMM Portal
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Visa / Length of Stay: British Overseas Territory. Visa-free for tourists (EU, US, UK, Canada, Switzerland) for visits up to 90 days (3 months), extendable locally with the Department of Immigration up to 180 days. Passport must be valid for at least 45 days beyond intended stay; return ticket mandatory. Mandatory: Submit the online Bermuda Arrival Card before arrival.
Official Authority / Online Form: Government of Bermuda – Official Arrival Card Portal
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Visa / Length of Stay: Autonomous constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark (outside the Schengen Area). Visa-free for tourist stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day window for EU, Swiss, and North American citizens. A valid passport is required. Travelers who require a visa for Denmark must ensure they hold a visa explicitly marked "Valid for Greenland".
Official Authority: Danish Immigration Service (New to Denmark)
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Visa / Length of Stay: French Overseas Collectivity located off the coast of Newfoundland. EU citizens enjoy unlimited stay rights with a national identity card or valid passport (transit via Canada requires Canadian eTA compliance). Citizens of Switzerland, the US, and Canada enter visa-free for tourism up to 90 days.
Official Authority: Prefecture of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon
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