When will I hear back if I'm approved? The electronic travel authorization system will normally return your application status within 72 hours. We will send 2 status letters, plus one letter from the payment system about the status of the application. And you will receive one SMS if your phone number was entered correctly. Three possible responses to the electronic travel authorization application: Permit approved. Your travel authorization has been approved and you are eligible to travel to the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program. The system displays a confirmation of approval of the application and a notification of receipt of [...]

What should I do if I'm not approved for travel? If you received a "Travel Not Authorized" response to your travel authorization application but wish to proceed with your plans, please visit the Department of State website at https://estatousa.com/ for more information on applying for a visa. Denial of travel authorization only prohibits travel under the Visa Waiver Program and is not a determination of eligibility for a visa to travel to the United States. In the event that you are not granted leave to enter, no court will have jurisdiction to review the ESTA eligibility determination.

What do I do if my travel authorization was denied and I need to travel immediately? Unfortunately, the Department of State cannot guarantee next-day appointments due to changing demand for visas. Information on the appointment process can be obtained from the nearest consular office or on the Department of State's website. Therefore, travelers are advised to apply for an ESTA permit well in advance of their intended trip.

If approved, does my travel authorization guarantee me admission to the United States? If your electronic travel authorization is approved, this approval establishes that you are eligible to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program, but does not guarantee that you are admitted to the United States. Upon arrival in the United States, you will be screened by a Customs and Border Protection officer at the port of entry, who may determine that you are inadmissible under the Visa Waiver Program or for any reason under U.S. law.

How many days will my partially completed Individual application be retained? If the application is not completed and submitted within 7 days, your application will be deleted.

How long is my ESTA valid for? If not revoked, your travel authorization is valid for two years from the date of issue or until your passport expires, whichever comes first. The Permit Approved screen shows the expiration date of your travel authorization. Your ESTA authorization is normally valid for multiple trips for two years (starting from the date of authorization) or until your passport expires, whichever comes first*. This means that as long as you received your ESTA travel authorization, you do not need to reapply during the validity period. If your ESTA expires while you are in the United [...]

How do I renew my ESTA? If your ESTA has expired, you must submit a new application at https://estatousa.com/ Existing authorizations cannot be renewed. You do not have to wait until your ESTA expires to file a new application. You can do this at any time. If you get the message, "A valid, approved application was found for this passport with more than 30 days left to expire. Filing this application will require payment of this application, after which the existing application will be cancelled.", you will simply proceed with filing a new application. Your previous ESTA will be cancelled and [...]

Can I reapply if my application was denied? If a traveler is denied ESTA and his or her circumstances have not changed, a new application will also be denied. A traveler who is ineligible for ESTA is not eligible to travel under the visa-free program and must apply for a non-immigrant visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate. Repeated application with false information in order to obtain a travel authorization will make the traveler permanently ineligible to travel to the United States under the visa-free program.