How do I check my ESTA status?

You can check the status of your ESTA as described below: Individual Application: To check your ESTA status, go to the ESTA home page, select “Check ESTA Status,” and then click “Check Individual Status. You will need to enter either your passport number, date of birth and application number or your country of citizenship, passport issue date and passport expiration date. Group Application: To check your ESTA group status, go to the ESTA home page, select “Check ESTA Status,” and then click “Check Group Status. You will need to enter the group ID, last name, first name, middle name, email address, and date of birth for the group contact person. If you do not know your Group ID, select the “I do not know my Group ID” link to get your Group ID. The three possible responses to the ESTA application are as follows:

• Permit approved. Your travel authorization has been approved and you are eligible to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program. The system displays a confirmation of approval of the application and a notification of receipt of payment indicating the amount of your payment. Travel authorization does not guarantee entry into the United States, as the Customs and Border Protection officer at the port of entry makes the final decision.
• Travel is not authorized. You may not enter the United States under the Visa Waiver Program. You may apply for a visa from the U.S. Department of State for travel. Please visit the U.S. Department of State website at https://estatousa.com/ for more information on applying for a visa. This response does not prohibit you from entering the United States. This response only prohibits you from traveling to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program. The system also displays a payment receipt notice that indicates the amount of your payment for processing the ESTA application.
• Permit pending. Your travel authorization is pending because no immediate decision can be made on your application. This response does not mean a negative outcome. Typically, a decision will be ready within 72 hours. Please return to this website and select “Check ESTA Status” and then “Individual Application”. You will need to enter your application number, passport number, and date of birth to check your application status.

NOTE: The information entered to retrieve the application must exactly match the information entered in the ESTA application. Any discrepancy between the information entered to retrieve the application and the information entered in the application itself will result in a No Application Found or Application Expired message.