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HOW TO APPLY FOR ESTA TO THE USA

STEP 1

Fill in your ESTA application electronically.
You must have your passport available.
The estimated registration time is 8-12 minutes.

STEP 2

Pay with our online payment solution. You can pay with debit and credit cards (MasterCard, VISA, American Express, Discover, JCB, and Diners Club)

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STEP 3

Receive your visa when your application is completed.
Your application is completed within 12-36 hours.

WHAT IS ESTA?

The Department of Homeland Security (Department of Internal Security of the United States) has granted citizens of selected countries the opportunity to apply for travel authorization under the Visa Waiver Program. This type of visa is called ESTA.

With an approved ESTA, you can stay in the United States for up to 90 days for business or tourism trips.

There are currently 39 countries in the Visa Waiver Program:
Andorra, Australia, Belgium, Brunei, Chile, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary and Austria.

If your passport is issued by one of these countries, you can apply for ESTA

Click here to register your ESTA application

ESTA – ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION TO USA

IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT ESTA:

  • ESTA only applies to travelers arriving by the United States by boat or plane under the Visa Waiver program.
  • Only residents from the 39 Visa Waiver countries can apply for a travel authorization.
  • Should you travel through the United States, you must also have a valid travel authorization.
  • First of all, you can only apply via the Internet – as opposed to a visa issued only after personal attendance in a US embassy.
  • An approved authorization is usually valid for up to two years after approval.
  • Electronic system for travel authorization is not a visa – it is a travel authorization.
  • Without a valid travel authorization authority, you will be refused check-in.
  • If your authorization application is rejected, you must apply for a B-1 Business Visa or B-2 Tourist Visa (this may take a few months and maybe granted).

WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY FOR ESTA::

  • A valid passport from a Visa Waiver Program country.
  • A valid credit card (MasterCard, VISA, American Express, and Discover) (JCB, Diners Club) or PayPal to pay.
  • Your contact information.
  • Your most recent employment information, if applicable.
  • The estimated registration time is eight to twelve minutes
  • Price 88 USD

WHO NEEDS TO HAVE AN ESTA?

  • Any person, including children and infants (typical applications do not exist).
  • The Electronic System for Travel Authorization applies only to those arriving by the United States by air or boat.
  • The Electronic System for Travel Authorization also applies to those who are going to transit through the United States.

WHY DO I HAVE TO APPLY FOR ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION?

  • The Electronic System for Travel Authorization is an online application system developed by the United States government to pre-screen travelers wishing to visit America. As of January 12, 2009, visitors traveling under the Visa Waiver Program must apply for a Travel Authorization before visiting the United States.
  • Additionally, all visitors must have a machine-readable passport that provides valid admittance into the United States.
  • The application process can be completed entirely online and is operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
  • During the application process, you’re required to enter biographical information about yourself.
  • You’ll also need to answer questions about VWP eligibility. We recommend completing your application as soon as you start making plans to travel to the United States.
  • We recommend completing the application process as soon as you start preparing to travel to the United States.
  • At the very latest, you should complete the application process at least 72 hours before travel.
  • Applications can be submitted at any time before entering the United States.