Documents You Need for an All-American Vacation


The United States is, perhaps, the most distant location for a holiday you could imagine. Travelling to the U.S. from Australia is an excellent way to spend a prolonged holiday, but before you schedule your flight or start looking for a deal on fares, you need to make sure that your paperwork is in order. You will be denied entry to the country if you do not have your paperwork in order, and this is not a risk worth taking when you consider the cost of fare to the U.S.

The most important document you will need to enter the United States is your passport. If you are visiting America on business or for recreation for 90 days or less, you do not have to have a visa because of the Visa Waiver Program that is in place for Australian travellers. If you intend to stay for longer than 90 days, you will need to apply for a non-immigrant U.S. visa through the American Embassy. However, as of January 12, 2009, all Australian citizens who are entering the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program must have authorization to do so before beginning their trip through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, which is available online.

So, in order to holiday in the U.S., you must first obtain ESTA approval, and then make sure your passport is ready. Once you have done these two things, it is time to start looking for a good price for a flight to America. One resource you can use to search for your travel options is bestfares.com.au, where you can comparison shop and book your fare online in the convenience of your own home.