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Start my ESTA applicationESTA is the Electronic System for Travel Authorization operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. It determines whether a traveler is eligible to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program.
ESTA is not a visa. An approval allows you to travel to a U.S. port of entry and request admission, but it does not guarantee entry.
You may be eligible if all of the following apply:
Nationality alone does not guarantee eligibility. Travel history, dual nationality, previous immigration decisions, and your answers to the eligibility questions may affect the result.
Yes. Every traveler using the Visa Waiver Program, including infants and children, must have an individual qualifying passport and an individual ESTA authorization.
Yes, if you are transiting under the Visa Waiver Program. This generally applies even when the United States is only a connecting point on your journey.
Travelers who are not eligible for ESTA may need a transit or another appropriate U.S. visa.
Yes. Visa Waiver Program travelers entering through a U.S. land border must also have an approved ESTA. CBP recommends applying at least 72 hours before the anticipated arrival.
You may need an appropriate visa if any of the following apply:
Travelers using a valid U.S. visa for its permitted purpose generally do not need ESTA for that journey.
You can apply directly through the official U.S. government ESTA website without purchasing ClearToApply assistance.
Alternatively, you can use ClearToApply's optional guided service to prepare, check and, where included in your selected package, submit your application.
CBP permits a third party, such as a relative, travel agent, or assistance provider, to submit an ESTA application for a traveler.
You remain responsible for providing complete and truthful information, reviewing the application, and confirming that the answers are correct. ClearToApply cannot decide or influence the outcome.
You will normally need:
Employment details, other names, national identification numbers, and additional information may also be requested.
An application status is usually available within 72 hours, but no decision time is guaranteed. Apply as soon as you begin planning your trip and do not rely on receiving an immediate or same-day result.
ClearToApply cannot accelerate CBP processing.
Some limited information may be updated after submission. Errors involving passport or important identity information may require a new ESTA application and another official fee.
Review every answer carefully before authorizing submission. Contact ClearToApply support immediately if you identify an error in an application prepared through our service.
A new application is generally required if:
An ESTA cannot be transferred to a new passport.
Authorization Pending is not a refusal. Check the application status again within the period specified by CBP.
If your application is not authorized, ClearToApply cannot change the decision or obtain the reason from CBP. Depending on your circumstances, you may need to apply for an appropriate U.S. visa.
An approved ESTA is generally valid for two years or until the associated passport expires, whichever happens first. Shorter validity may apply in some circumstances.
Always rely on the expiration date displayed on your approved authorization.
An approved ESTA can generally be used for multiple eligible trips during its validity period.
Each trip is assessed separately, and repeated or lengthy visits do not create a right to admission or residence in the United States.
Travel under the Visa Waiver Program is generally limited to 90 days or less per admission.
The validity period of your ESTA is not the amount of time you may remain in the United States.
No. CBP decides the ESTA application, and CBP officers at the port of entry make the final admission decision.
ClearToApply cannot guarantee authorization, boarding, admission, length of stay, or any immigration outcome.
ClearToApply provides guided questions, saved progress, and consistency checks. Document processing, human review, corrections, support, or supervised submission depend on the package you select.
Yes. Your ClearToApply progress can be saved and resumed before final review, certification, and submission.
Yes. ClearToApply supports linked traveler applications, but every traveler has an individual application, passport, decision, and official government fee.
Before payment, your quote separately identifies the official government application fee, the optional ClearToApply assistance fee, and any applicable taxes, discounts, or other authorized charges.
The exact amounts are displayed before you pay and recorded on your receipt.
Refund eligibility depends on whether assistance work has begun and whether the official government fee has already been remitted.
Official fees already remitted may be non-refundable or governed by the relevant authority's rules. Review the ClearToApply Refund Policy before payment.
Yes. You can apply directly through the official U.S. government ESTA website without purchasing our optional assistance.
No. ClearToApply is an independent assistance provider. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of DHS, CBP, or any U.S. government agency.
Use the official CBP and U.S. Department of State sources linked on this page for government requirements and the direct application route.
