The Electronic Travel Authorization System (ESTA) is an automated system used to determine travellers' fitness to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP)and whether their entry into the country could entail risks for the bodies responsible for the protection of public order and security.
Citizens of countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program can travel without a visa requirement, although they will need to obtain permission before travelling to the United States.
The ESTA authorization is valid for 2 years, or until the expiry of the associated passport, whichever is the earlier. During this period you are allowed to enter the United States without having to submit additional ESTA approval requests for 90 days.
Citizens and legal residents of the countries listed below are eligible to apply for travel authorisation under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).
Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Republic of Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom.
WHAT DO I NEED TO START THE APPLICATION PROCEDURE?
- Valid passport/s/s issued/s by a country adhering to the Visa Waiver Program.
- Valid e-mail address of the traveller.
- Address and telephone number of the traveller.
- Emergency contact point of the traveller and e-mail.