2007-12-01 13:45:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Embassies & Consulates
No..a MasterCard or American Express will work just as well as Visa.
2007-12-01 13:49:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 10⤋
Depends on the purpose of your visit and to which countries in Europe you wish to travel to.
If your purpose is just for tourism then the United Kingdom, Ireland and the countries under the Schengen Agreement do not require that U.S. citizens have a visa to enter.
If you want to go for any other reason than tourism then you will require a visa regardless of the country. If you want to visit a country outside of the Schengen Zone then you will have to find the website for that countries' embassy/consulate and research the information yourself.
The length of time you are allowed to stay does vary between countries. Some allow a stay of 30 days, 60 days, 90 days and in the case of the U.K. a stay of 180 days.
Below is the website for the U.S. Department of State, click on the country you wish to visit and scroll down to the "Entry/Exit" requirements - this will tell you what you need.
2007-12-01 20:11:15 · answer #2 · answered by CPG 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Visa card is needed by an American to go to Europe for tourism purposes since most countries do not require an American to have a visa.
2007-12-03 00:28:47 · answer #3 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Basically you need to check with the country you intend to visit. Requirements vary from country to country. Normally an American who travels to an EU country can obtain a visa stamped in their passport upon arrival to their destination (often to stay up to six months). Just make sure you know the requirements before you purchase the ticket, so you can sort out the visa first.
2007-12-01 14:01:10 · answer #4 · answered by Nature is the ultimate force 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not for tourism, you do not need a visa to visit, it is 90 days maximum,your passport must have enough time left on the validity, at least 6 months....
the US and many countries in Europe, are in the visa waiver program,
here are the countries in the visa waiver program with the US:
Andorra Iceland Norway
Australia Ireland Portugal
Austria Italy San Marino
Belgium Japan Singapore
Brunei Liechtenstein Slovenia
Denmark Luxembourg Spain
Finland Monaco Sweden
France the Netherlands Switzerland
Germany New Zealand United Kingdom
if it is another country on your list? come back here and add it to your question.
2007-12-01 23:33:24 · answer #5 · answered by HJW 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Haha, although I appreciate answer #1...
This depends on 1. your reason for visiting and 2. length of your visit. United States and most European countries have Visa Waiver Programmes for tourists. Which means you can enter/exit on your passport alone for touristy business. If you plan on working/studying or staying longer than 60 days or so, be prepared to apply for a Visa.
For specific countries, I would visit their Immigration's website for details.
Hope this is helpful!
2007-12-01 13:53:37 · answer #6 · answered by Lei 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋