Visa Information

Visitors from countries participating in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP) should apply for ESTA authorization before travel.

Official ESTA website: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta

VWP information and list of participating countries: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visa-waiver-program.html

ESTA approval may take up to 72 hours. Attendees are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Visitors who do not qualify for the Visa Waiver Program should apply for a U.S. B-1/B-2 business visa (nonimmigrant) through their local U.S. embassy or consulate.

Visa information from the U.S. Department of State: https://www.state.gov/visas/

Embassy/consulate appointment information: https://www.ustraveldocs.com/

Visa appointment availability and processing times vary by country. Attendees are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Attendees applying for a U.S. visa are encouraged to request a visa support letter from ICFRM-23. Visa support letters may also be requested by attendees traveling under the Visa Waiver Program (ESTA).

Attendees should complete the ICFRM-23 Visa Invitation Request Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGDkJL1a9CA7n0ibWM_FvKij-N2PsvLV3s6H5vqp1UdoMnTA/viewform

Visa support letters will be prepared from the submitted information and provided as PDF documents by email.

Please allow at least 10 business days for processing.

If additional/missing information or corrections are needed, attendees may be contacted before the letter is issued.

If a formal invitation letter is needed for another purpose, please indicate this in the Additional Information section of the form.