DHS designates Poland as Visa Waiver Program country

Original Date Announced
November 8, 2019
DHS issues final rule designating Poland as a Visa Waiver Program country. Starting November 11, 2019, citizens and nationals of Poland will be able to apply to travel to the United States for tourism or business purposes for up to 90 days without obtaining a U.S. visa. This final rule was signed by Acting Secretary McAleenan.
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Acting Secretary McAleenan Announces Designation of Poland into the Visa Waiver Program 2019.11.08 Designation of Poland for the Visa Waiver Program
Effective Date
November 11, 2019

Fully in Effect

Status: Final/Actual

Trump Administration Action: Rule

Subject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas

Agencies Affected: CBP DHS DOS

Pre Trump-Era Policies

April 6, 2016
The Visa Waiver Program (VWP), created in 1986, and administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in consultation with the State Department, permits citizens of 38 countries to travel to the United States for business or tourism for stays of up to 90 days without a visa. The eligibility requirements for a country’s designation in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) are defined in INA § 217 as amended by the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act of 2007. Poland was not previously designated as meeting the eligibility requirements of the Visa Waiver Program.
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