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One of the countries where they are mostly made scales to be able to travel to another country is USA, since at its airports we can make momentary stops to be able to continue with long trips, mainly when we have to go to countries in Europe or Asia, which is why many wonder if it is necessary to have the american visa pto carry out this type of actions during trips.
It is well known that to travel to the North American country it is mandatory count on the us visa, Since otherwise, we cannot enter the country legally, but we have good news for you if you have to make a stopover there and you do not have this document.
Since it is a very short stay in the American country, the American tourist visa that we all know will not be necessary, but we do need another document and it is a special permission which is given to travelers to be able to access momentarily and be able to make stopovers because in many cases there are no direct trips from other countries.
What type of document do you need to stopover in the US?
There are two document options that you can request to make a stopover in the United States if you do not have an American visa, one of them is the C-1 visa or also known as the General Transit Visa, which is very quick to approve, as they deliver it to you in just 8 days.
It is important that to apply for this type of visa you must have passport valid, complete the DS-160 form, schedule an appointment with the embassy, present a recent photograph, pay 2743.3 Mexican pesos or 160 dollars, share your travel itinerary, write a document explaining the purpose of your visit and prove that you have the sufficient funds to cover your expenses, demonstrate that you intend to return to your country of origin.
While the other option offered by the United States is to request the THIS (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) with which you can enter the country thanks to the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), which allows you to carry out tourism, business or transit activities for 90 days, although it is important to remember that this option does not It is valid for Mexico.