Visa and Official Invitation Letters
For enquiries about Invitation letters for Visa, please contact:
Saeseul Kim saeseul.kim@pices.int
NOTE: please do not include any personally identifiable information (e.g. date of birth, passport number, etc.) in your initial request. This information will be requested in a follow-up message through a secure platform.
Letters for Visa applications will only be provided for people who have pre-registered for the meeting. Payment is not required at this time, but you must be pre-registered using this site.
To avoid last minute issues, you are encouraged to start this process as soon as possible.
Host Country Information:
Dr. Sonia Batten
North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES)
9860 West Saanich Road, Sidney, British Columbia
Canada V8L 4B2
+1-250-363-6364
ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) for travelers under Visa Waiver Program
The Visa Waiver Program enables nationals of 38 participating countries to travel to the United States for tourism or business (visitor [B] visa purposes only) for stays of 90 days or less without obtaining a visa. All travelers entering under this program are required to have a valid authorization through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) prior to travel.ESTA ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visa-waiver-program.html
The official website: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
- You are a citizen or eligible national of a Visa Waiver Program country.
- You are currently not in possession of a visitor's visa.
- Your travel is for 90 days or less.
- You plan to travel to the United States for business or pleasure.
- You want to apply for a new authorization for one person or a group of applications for two or more persons.
WHAT DO I NEED TO APPLY?
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Valid passport(s) from a Visa Waiver Program country.
- Traveler's valid email address.
- Traveler's home address and phone number.
- Traveler's emergency point of contact phone and email.
- Payment method: Fee for application is $21.00 USD. Valid payment methods include MasterCard, VISA, American Express, Discover (JCB or Diners Club only), and PayPal.
https://www.gohawaii.com/planning/international-travelers