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ESTA Visa Waiver Program — eligible nationalities

Enables citizens of 40+ Visa Waiver Program (VWP) partner countries to travel to the United States for tourism or business for up to 90 days without obtaining a visa.

Who it suits

Who this pathway suits

Citizens of participating VWP countries (UK, EU, Australia, Japan, Singapore, etc.).

Eligibility

Eligibility at a glance

  • Citizen of a designated Visa Waiver Program country
  • Hold an e-Passport with embedded electronic chip
  • Travel is for tourism, business, or transit for 90 days or less
  • Have not visited Cuba (since Jan 2021) or Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Yemen, Libya, Somalia
Process

How the process works

  1. Apply online on official CBP ESTA website or app
  2. Pay $21 fee
  3. Approval usually granted within minutes or up to 72 hours
Documents

Documents you will typically need

  • Valid biometric passport, credit card
Good to know

What to keep in mind

Valid for 2 years (or until passport expires). Cannot be extended, and you cannot adjust status inside the US.

Official source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection — ESTA. Government authorities make all final decisions; no outcome is guaranteed.

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