Singapore to United States visa requirements

Visa Waiver Program (VWP). ESTA required, USD 40.27 for an approved authorization in FY2026, valid 2 years, up to 90 days per visit. Singapore ordinary passport holders can travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) with an approved ESTA for tourism, business, or transit stays of up to 90 days. ESTA must be obtained before boarding an air or sea carrier to the United States. Effective 1 January 2026, the U.S. Embassy in Singapore and FY2026 Federal Register notice list the approved ESTA fee as USD 40.27; if ESTA is denied, only the USD 10.27 processing component is charged. ESTA is generally valid for 2 years or until passport expiry, whichever comes first. VWP travelers need an electronic passport. The general U.S. six-month passport validity rule applies unless exempted by country-specific agreements; Singapore is treated as exempt, so passport validity for the intended stay is sufficient. Travelers who visited Cuba on or after 12 January 2021, or Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, or Yemen on or after 1 March 2011 (with limited diplomatic/military exceptions), or who hold certain dual nationalities, are not eligible for ESTA and must obtain a visitor visa.