Editing Visa Waiver Program (section)

===Nationals of neighboring jurisdictions===
Separate from the Visa Waiver Program, {{USCSub|8|1182|d|4|B}} permits the Attorney General and the Secretary of State (acting jointly) to waive visa requirements for admission to the United States in nonimmigrant status for nationals of foreign contiguous territories or adjacent islands or for residents of those territories or islands who have a common nationality with those nationals. The regulations relating to such admissions can be found at {{USCFR|8|212|1}}.<ref name="68FR5190">{{cite journal | url=https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2003/01/31/03-2164/removal-of-visa-and-passport-waiver-for-certain-permanent-residents-of-canada-and-bermuda | title=Removal of Visa and Passport Waiver for Certain Permanent Residents of Canada and Bermuda | journal=Federal Register | volume=68 | page=5190 | date=January 31, 2003 | access-date=October 28, 2013}}</ref>

Under this provision, nationals of the following jurisdictions may travel to the United States without a visa:
*{{flag|Bahamas}}{{snd}}Nationals of the Bahamas do not need a visa to travel to the United States if they apply for admission at a [[United States border preclearance|U.S. preclearance facility]] located in the Bahamas. Applicants 14 years of age or older must present a certificate issued by the [[Royal Bahamas Police Force]] indicating no criminal record.<ref name="8 CFR 212.1">[http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?node=se8.1.212_11 8 CFR 212.1 Documentary requirements for nonimmigrants], [[United States Government Publishing Office]], January 21, 2021.</ref><ref>[https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1250?language=en_US Bahamian citizen document requirements], U.S. Customs and Border Protection, December 10, 2019.</ref>
*{{flag|Bermuda}}{{snd}}[[British Overseas Territories citizen]]s of Bermuda do not need a visa to visit the United States under most circumstances for up to 180 days.<ref name=cabm/>
*{{flag|British Virgin Islands}}{{snd}}British Overseas Territories citizens of the British Virgin Islands may travel without a visa to the [[U.S. Virgin Islands]]. They may also continue travel to other parts of the United States if they present a certificate issued by the [[Royal Virgin Islands Police Force]] indicating no criminal record.<ref name="8 CFR 212.1"/>
*{{flag|Canada}}{{snd}}Canadian citizens do not need a visa to visit the United States under most circumstances.<ref name=cabm>{{cite web | url=https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/citizens-of-canada-and-bermuda.html | title=Citizens of Canada and Bermuda | access-date=January 24, 2021 | publisher=U.S. Department of State}}</ref> In addition, under the [[USMCA]] (and earlier [[NAFTA]]), they may obtain authorization to work under a [[TN status|simplified procedure]].
*{{flag|Cayman Islands}}{{snd}}British Overseas Territories citizens of the Cayman Islands do not need a visa if they travel directly from the territory to the United States and present a certificate issued by the [[Royal Cayman Islands Police Service]] indicating no criminal record.<ref name="8 CFR 212.1"/>
*{{flag|Mexico}}{{snd}}Some nationals of Mexico do not need a visa to travel to the United States: government officials not permanently assigned to the United States and their accompanying family members, holding diplomatic or official passports, for stays of up to six months; members of the [[Kickapoo people|Kickapoo]] tribes of Texas or Oklahoma, holding Form I-872, American Indian Card; and crew members of [[List of airlines of Mexico|Mexican airlines]] operating in the United States.<ref name="8 CFR 212.1"/> Other nationals of Mexico may travel to the United States with a [[Border Crossing Card]], which functions as a visa and has similar requirements.<ref>[https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/border-crossing-card.html Border Crossing Card], U.S. Department of State.</ref> Under the [[USMCA]] (and earlier [[NAFTA]]), they may also obtain authorization to work under a [[TN status|simplified procedure]].
*{{flag|Turks and Caicos Islands}}{{snd}}British Overseas Territories citizens of the Turks and Caicos Islands do not need a visa if they travel directly from the territory to the United States and present a certificate issued by the [[Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force]] indicating no criminal record.<ref name="8 CFR 212.1"/>

Restrictions on the use of the Visa Waiver Program do not affect this class of travelers unless separately provided for by statute or regulation. For example, a Canadian citizen who has briefly overstayed a previous visit to the United States (by less than 180 days) will still not require a visa for future visits, while a VWP national who overstays will become ineligible for the VWP for life and will need a visa for future visits. ESTA is not required from British Overseas Territories citizens using one of the above waivers with the respective territory's passport, but it is required if they use the VWP with a British citizen passport.

Until 2003, this visa waiver was granted not only to nationals of those countries and territories, but also to permanent residents of Bermuda and Canada who were nationals of countries in the [[Commonwealth of Nations]] or [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]].<ref name="68FR5190"/>