Check eligibility
Review Visa Waiver Program nationality, passport, travel-purpose and travel-history requirements.
Complete your Electronic System for Travel Authorization application with guided VisaViza assistance for eligible Visa Waiver Program travel.
Review Visa Waiver Program nationality, passport, travel-purpose and travel-history requirements.
Provide passport, personal, contact and travel information in a clear step-by-step application.
We review the information and communicate application updates by email. Government authorities make every authorization decision.
ESTA means Electronic System for Travel Authorization. It is an automated authorization for eligible travelers seeking to visit or transit through the United States under the Visa Waiver Program.
An approved ESTA is generally valid for up to two years or until the associated passport expires, whichever comes first. Eligible visits are generally limited to 90 days or less per admission.
An approved ESTA does not guarantee admission. The final admission decision is made by the relevant U.S. border authorities.
No. ESTA is a travel authorization for eligible Visa Waiver Program travel and cannot replace a visa when a visa is required.
Yes. Every traveler, including children and infants, needs a separate authorization connected to their own passport.
A result may be approved, pending or not authorized. A pending determination may take approximately 72 hours, so apply ahead of travel.