Visa

Interview requirements for obtaining a visa may now be more stringent than in years past, and visas may take longer to approve. All international attendees who will need to obtain a visa to enter the United States are urged to contact the nearest US Embassy or Consulate and begin the application process as soon as possible but no later than three to four months before the meeting. Because of the number of visas being processed and the need to be thorough with the reviews, the process can take as long as 8 weeks, especially for those residing in countries that are on the US State Sponsors of Terrorism List. Attendees from these countries should start the application process at least 6 months in advance of the meeting. 

For official information on the visa application process, visit https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en.html

Visa wait times for specific countries may be found at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/wait-times.html/

A listing of US Embassies and Consulates worldwide may be found at https://www.usembassy.gov/

For a step by step guide to the visa application process, click here.
 

VISA Waiver Information

International attendees who are nationals of countries listed in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) may be able to travel to the United States for 90 days or less without obtaining a visa. 

To find out if you are eligible to participate in the Visa Waiver Program, please visit:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visa-waiver-program.html

Please note: All VWP travelers from the 27 eligible countries, regardless of age or type of passport used, must present individual machine-readable passports to enter the United States.