US Visitor visas

The US visitor category covers short stays for tourism, visiting family or friends, business meetings and private medical treatment. The main route is the B-1/B-2 visitor visa — B-1 for business, B-2 for tourism or medical treatment — which does not permit paid employment. Depending on your nationality you may instead be able to travel under the Visa Waiver Program with an ESTA. This section groups the US short-stay visitor routes and links to the official U.S. Department of State guidance so you can confirm exactly what applies to you.