VISA:
Information about Visa requirements can be found at the U.S. Department of State Website.
Note: A Visa only allows you to travel to the US. You will still have to be admitted at your point of entry. Click here for information from Homeland Security on the Entry Process. Click here for a description from U.S Customs and Border Protection of the process for entering the United States.
U.S. visa policy permits citizens of certain countries to travel to the U.S. without a visa, when they meet certain requirements, under U.S. laws. Please click here for more information about which counties participate in the Visa Waiver Program.
The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is an automated system that determines the eligibility of visitors to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Authorization via ESTA does not determine whether a traveler is admissible to the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers determine admissibility upon travelers’ arrival. The ESTA application collects biographic information and answers to VWP eligibility questions. ESTA applications may be submitted at any time prior to travel, though it is recommended that travelers apply as soon as they begin preparing travel plans or prior to purchasing airline tickets.
The National Academy of Science has established an International Visitors Office with travel information specifically designed for scientists traveling to the US.
Contact in USA:
Should you need to indicate a contact in the US, please use the following:
Dr. Bruce P. Strauss
Office of High Energy Physics
U. S. Department of Energy
SC-25.1/Germantown Building
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20585-1290
Invitation letter:
An invitation letter on conference letterhead will be issued upon request for those who require, wish to attend the conference and have paid the registration fees. Please contact fccw2015-org@cern.ch with the subject "Request for Invitation Letter to FCCW2015."
Please provide the following information with your request:
- Last Name, First Name, Middle Name (in this order)
- Degree (M.D., Ph.D., etc.)
- Job title (Professor, Lab Director, scientist, etc.)
- Organisation (company, university name)
- Street Address
- City
- State/Province
- ZIP/Postal Code
- Country
- E-mail address
US customs regulations:
General information and travel tips
Prohibited and restricted items
