
Travelling to the US?
You may be eligible for a United States electronic visa, a US ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorisation) for travel to the US. The online US ESTA form takes only minutes to complete and your US ESTA request will be processed within 72 hours.
Anyone holding a passport from one of the countries listed can apply for an ESTA to the US.
Andorra |
Denmark |
Iceland |
Lithuania |
Portugal |
Sweden |
Austria |
Estonia |
Ireland |
Luxembourg |
San Marino |
Switzerland |
Australia |
Finland |
Israel |
Malta |
Singapore |
United Kingdom |
Belgium |
France |
Italy |
Monaco |
Slovakia |
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Brunei |
Germany |
Japan |
Netherlands |
Slovenia |
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Chile |
Greece |
Latvia |
New Zealand |
South Korea |
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Czech Republic |
Hungary |
Liechtenstein |
Norway |
Spain |
Important Passport Requirements for ESTA Applicants
- If you are a US Citizen and hold dual nationality with a Visa Waiver Program country you are not required to have an ESTA. You must use your US passport to travel to the USA.
- Please note: following recent changes under the Terrorist Travel Prevention Act, nationals of VWP countries who have visited: Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Syria, Libya, Somalia or Yemen on or after March, 2011 are no longer eligible to apply for an ESTA.
- Nationals of VWP countries who are also nationals of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somlia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen are not eligible for an ESTA.
- As of April 1, 2016, to qualify for an ESTA you must have a passport containing an integrated chip and display the universal e-passport symbol on the front cover (as shown below).
The Fastest and Easiest Way to Get a US Electronic Visa
- With VistoCentral, you can apply anytime for a US ESTA and you will receive an email confirmation from VistoCentral notifying you once your US ESTA has been issued.
- US ESTA's can take up to 72 hours to be authorised by the US Homeland Security. You must apply for an US ESTA 72 hours prior to travel.
- A US ESTA is valid for 2 years or until your passport expires, (whichever is sooner) and will allow multiple entries into the United States.