Official Website of the Department of Homeland Security Change Language ENGLISH (U.S./U.K.) HOME APPLY CHECK ESTA STATUS HELP OFFICIAL ESTA APPLICATION Welcome to the Electronic System for Travel Authorization CREATE NEW APPLICATION CONTINUE EXISTING APPLICATION SCHENGEN TRAVEL PROCLAMATION HELP UK & IRELAND TRAVEL PROCLAMATION HELP Need help getting started? HOW DO I APPLY? Answer Disclaimers Enter Applicant Information Enter Personal Information Enter Travel Information Answer Eligibility Questions Review Application Pay WHO SHOULD APPLY? You are a citizen or eligible national of a Visa Waiver Program country. You are currently not in possession of a visitor's visa. Your travel is for 90 days or less. You plan to travel to the United States for business or pleasure. You want to apply for a new authorization for one person or a group of applications for two or more persons. WHAT DO I NEED TO APPLY? Valid passport(s) from a Visa Waiver Program country. List of Visa Waiver Countries Traveler's valid email address. Traveler's home address and phone number. Traveler's emergency point of contact phone and email. Payment method: Fee for application is $14.00 USD. Valid payment methods include MasterCard, VISA, American Express, Discover (JCB or Diners Club only), and PayPal. The following information may also be required: Traveler's aliases or other names (If Applicable). Traveler's National ID or Personal ID number (If Applicable). Traveler's Global Entry ID number (If Applicable). Traveler's employer address and phone number (If Applicable). Traveler's U.S. point of contact name, address, and phone (If Applicable). START NEW INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION NEED HELP? Have additional questions? VIEW ALL TOPICS CONTACT SUPPORT Travel Communications Center Call:1-202-325-8000 To submit an inquiry: CBP Info Center 24 hours per day, 7 days a week HELPFUL LINKS Dept. of Homeland Security: DHS.gov Customs and Border Protection: CBP.gov CBP.gov/travel SITE POLICIES ACCESSIBILITY PRIVACY STATEMENT Paperwork Reduction Act: An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection and a person is not required to respond to this information unless it displays a current valid OMB control number and an expiration date. The control number for this collection is 1651-0111. The estimated average time to complete this application is 23 minutes. If you have any comments regarding this burden estimate you can write to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 90 K Street, NE, 10th Floor, Washington DC 20229. Expiration April 30, 2023. The ESTA logo is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. It's use, without permission, is unauthorized and in violation of trademark law. For more information, or to request the use of the logo, please go to help.cbp.gov and submit a request by clicking on "Ask a Question." When selecting the Product (under Additional Information) use "ESTA" and the sub-product "Logo Assistance" to expedite handling of your request.