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Find more info about how to answer each question below:

Select your nationality from the dropdown list. This information is used to determine the visa requirements and applicable fees.

Select the type of visa you're applying for. The various types include different durations and entry types. Make sure to choose the one that matches your travel plans.

Enter your first name and middle name exactly as they appear in your passport, using letters A-Z.

Enter your last name exactly as it appears in your passport, using letters A-Z. If you don't have a last name, enter "N/A."

Select your date of birth from the dropdown menus. Make sure this matches the date of birth listed in your passport.

Enter your email address. We'll use this to send you updates about your application. You won't be enrolled in any promotional messages unless you click the checkbox below.

Enter your passport number exactly as shown on your passport. Include all letters and numbers without spaces.

Select the date your passport was issued. This must match the issue date printed on your passport.

Select your passport expiry date. Make sure your passport is valid for your planned travel duration.

ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR TRAVEL AUTHORISATION

One Form.
U.S. Entry.

Submit. Track. Done.

Air

Flying to or through any U.S. airport.

Sea

Cruise or vessel arriving at U.S. port.

Business

Meetings. Conferences. No U.S. employment.

Transit

Connecting through U.S. territory.

Tourism

Leisure. Under 90 days.

WHAT IS ESTA

U.S. CBP pre-screening.
Not a travel clearance.

Mandatory since 2009 for VWP nationals.

Linked to passport electronically. No printout.

Valid 2 years. Multiple entries. 90-day max per stay.

Three outcomes: Approved. Pending. Denied.

Eligibility specs →

PIPELINE

01

INPUT

Passport + personal data + destination details

02

VALIDATE

Error-check all fields before submission

03

TRANSMIT

Secure data transfer to CBP systems

04

RESOLVE

Approved / Pending / Denied — email update

42 ELIGIBLE NATIONS

AndorraAustraliaAustriaBelgiumBruneiChileCroatiaCzech RepublicDenmarkEstoniaFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryIcelandIrelandIsraelItalyJapanLatviaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMaltaMonacoNetherlandsNew ZealandNorwayPolandPortugalQatarSan MarinoSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSouth KoreaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandTaiwanUnited Kingdom

Form Guidance

Structured input. Field specs.

Error-Checking

Validation before CBP submission.

Status Tracking

Monitor submission state.

Email Updates

Notifications on status changes.

SECURITY

TLS 1.3 encryption in transit

AES-256 encryption at rest

PCI-DSS compliant payments

Card data never stored

Zero third-party data sharing

Privacy policy →

COMMON QUERIES

All →

ESTA fee?

Government fee + service fee. Breakdown in submission.

Processing time?

72 hours typical. Submit 72h+ before departure.

ESTA vs travel clearance?

Pre-screening for VWP nationals. Not a travel clearance.

Official site?

No. Private service. Official: esta.cbp.dhs.gov.

Modify after submit?

Limited updates. Log in or contact support.

Denied — next step?

Apply for U.S. travel clearance at nearest embassy.

Launch ESTA

Form guidance. Error-checking. Tracking.

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