FAQs

The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows citizens of certain countries to travel to the United States for tourism or visa purposes for 90 days or less without a visa. Some restrictions apply to this program.

You are seeking entry for 90 days or less for either business or tourism.

You must be a citizen of a VWP participating country and hold a valid passport that is valid for six months beyond your intended visit.

You must have a machine-readable passport.

Please be aware that you will not be allowed to extend your visit or change to another visa category under the VWP.

ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) is an automated system that allows US authorities to determine the eligibility of visitors to enter the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and whether such travel involves any security risk.

The United States Department of Homeland Security through US Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) allow each VWP traveler or their designated third party to fill out a secured online travel authorization request available on its web site. Once all information and trip details are submitted, the authorities will analyze the information and decide whether the applicant meets the requirements and qualifies for an electronic travel authorization. The system will automatically provide an answer before your travel date. The Airline will verify with USCBP that a travel authorization was granted.

An ESTA visa does not guarantee entry to the US. An ESTA visa allows a foreign citizen to travel to the US port of entry where a USCBP officer authorizes or denies admission to the US.

Your approved ESTA lasts for two (2) years from the date of issue or until the expiration date of your passport, whichever comes first.

Applicants cannot modify submitted applications, except changes to an email address, contact phone number or trip details. We strongly advise you to pay close attention to the personal and passport information you are submitting (personal information, passport number, issuing and expiration date). Once this information is submitted it cannot be modified.

Information about your travel and the address where you plan to stay in the United States is not mandatory. You can skip this step on the online application.

If your passport information changes (renewal, change in last name, etc.), you need to apply for a new online travel authorization.

If your ESTA Visa is denied, you can still apply for a B1 or B2 Visa at the US Embassy or Consulate of your country of residence.

The most recent ESTA authorization is the valid one. Please disregard previous ones.

If you have more questions please refer to our contact page.