What do I need to travel from Europe to America?

Please help. Need information about travelling from Europe to America?

• Hello, I'm 18, I live in Belgium (Europe) and i would like to travel to America. It'll be my first time ever going out of Europe and i'm going to be doing it on my own. I need someone that has travelled from Europe to America to help me and tell me what i will need. I know i'll need a passport, but i'd like to know if i'll need a visa or not. Is there anything else i'll possibly need? I don't want to have to blow it off just cause i forgot some sort of documentation. Anyway, thank you if you took the time to read.

• Answer:

  As holder of a Belgian passport you can travel based on the provisions of the U.S. Visa Waiver Program for a stay as tourist of up to 90 days. You will need a valid Belgian passport and to apply for an online authorization (ESTA) to travel without visa. The application involves a fee of $4.00; another $10.00 will be levied if your travel is authorized. The fee can be paid by credit card [MasterCard, VISA, American Express, and Discover (JCB, Diners Club)]. Payments can also be made with a debit card that holds the MasterCard or VISA symbol. The ESTA is valid for two years or until your passport expires, whichever occurs first. https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/esta.html .. You also will need to be able to show proof of your onward travel plans within 90 days on arrival in the U.S. Hence you should hold a confirmation of booked return travel. You are supposed to provide information about your first address in the United States three days prior to your proposed travel date to the airline you plan to fly with; hence you should made appropriate online arrangements in advance. It is also stricly recommended to hold a travel health insurance valid for the United States since an accident in the U.S. can involve medical treatment costs of $$$$ which are not covered by a national insurance system..