This is a required travel authorization for anyone who plans to visit the USA by Air or Sea for any purpose related to business, transit, or tourism for no more than 90 days.
Residents of countries within the Visa Waiver program (VWP) are required to apply for an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation when travelling though or to the United States of America. Failure to obtain a ESTA when travelling can risk being detained or sent back home.
Apply for ESTA
The requirement for an ESTA for those who travel to the USA as a tourist or for business purposes is mandatory if you are planning a visit for less than 90 days.
Residents of countries that are part of the VWP are required to travel with an ESTA. The US government Department of Homeland Security operate the ESTA waiver system. Applications can only be made online.
Multiple applications can be submitted through one application. There is an option to add other travellers.
Citizens of the following countries are required to submit their ESTA application
There may be specific requirements for certain situations, so please check the ESTA requirements and the FAQ.
The ESTA is only meant to serve as an authorization to allow you to get on a ship or aircraft that has the USA as the destination, but the decision to give you entry to the country is going to be up to the Border Protection and Customs once you arrive.
The ESTA is only meant to serve as an authorization to allow you to get on a ship or aircraft that has the USA as the destination, but the decision to give you entry to the country is going to be up to the Border Protection and Customs once you arrive.
Travellers seeking to visit the United States are able to submit the ESTA through a simple process as stated:
Once the application process is complete, an email will be sent regarding the status of the application.Multi-lingual support is available for those who require assistance either by phone or email.
Once the application is submitted, you will get an approval email within 60 minutes
An ESTA is valid for a total of 24 months, however if the applicants passport expires within the 24 month period, the ESTA will also expire.
The following services are available to anyone who submits ESTA applications:
* Verification and review of data
* ESTA status updates
* Immediate ESTA processing
* Real-time notifications on the ESTA status
* 24-hour support available on the phone or via email
* All data regarding an ESTA is kept for up to 24 months in case it is required
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