ESTA Website
 ESTA,
or the Electronic System
for Travel Authorization, is an online application system related to the
Visa Waiver Program. The advantage of this program is that travelers can visit
the United States without applying for a visa first. However, only certain
countries are enrolled in the Visa Waiver Program, and its citizens must now
apply for a travel authorization through the Electronic System for Travel
Authorization before being allowed to check in.
You can enter the United
States through the
Visa Waiver Program via land, air or sea, but an approved travel
authorization is only related to air and sea entries. If you enter the U.S. via
land, you must only complete the hard copy version of Form I-94W for now. Some
air carriers will still require you to complete the paper-based Form I-94W in
addition to customs form 6059B, which everybody must complete.
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Apply online for your ESTA Number and be approved within seconds! |
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New U.S. Entry Requirements |
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Online Application System |
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Mandatory Since 2009 |
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Required for Visa Waiver Travelers |
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Beware of ESTA Scams |
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What is the Visa Waiver Program and the ESTA Program?
The Visa Waiver Program has made visiting the United States much easier for
citizens of the member countries. The new ESTA requirement is only one of
several requirements that must be fulfilled in order to visit the United States
through the visa-free program. The most important requirements include an
approved travel authorization (ESTA),
an approved passport, and fulfillment of the visitor requirements under the Visa
Waiver Program. |
