{"id":1101,"date":"2020-04-07T01:01:42","date_gmt":"2020-04-06T23:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esta-usa.travel\/?p=1101"},"modified":"2023-06-27T15:12:02","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T13:12:02","slug":"iran-russie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.esta.us.org\/en\/article\/iran-russia\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I apply for an ESTA if I have an Iranian or Russian visa in my passport?"},"content":{"rendered":"
We strongly advise against travelling to the USA with an Iranian or Russian visa in your passport. Most of the time, \"conflict\" destinations offer to affix a visa to you on a loose leaf to be kept in your passport for the duration of your trip.<\/strong> This avoids the need to keep a record in the passport.<\/p>\n The USA is quite wary of travellers who have spent even a short time in Iran, Cuba (even with a tourist card and especially since 2020), Venezuela or who hold a Russian visa (among others), at a time when diplomatic relations are tense. Our advice also applies to destinations where relations with the USA are healthier - but complex - with other countries such as Israel.<\/p>\n The fact that you have visited these countries will not pose a problem when you apply for ESTA. It may, however, give rise to an in-depth examination when you arrive in the USA.<\/p>\n However, if you have already visited the following countries :\u00a0Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Syria, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen<\/strong> since 1 March 2011, and\u00a0Cuba<\/strong> Since 12 January 2021, you cannot apply for an ESTA, but it is advisable to contact an American consulate to apply for a visa.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We strongly advise against travelling to the USA with an Iranian or Russian visa in your passport. Most of the time, \"conflict\" destinations offer to affix a visa to your...<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2555,"featured_media":1102,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n