Important information for people traveling to the United States

International travelers who are seeking to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) are now subject to enhanced security requirements and will be required to pay an administrative fee. All eligible travelers who wish to travel to the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program must apply for authorization and then pay the appropriate fee.

Click here to link to ESTA online registration system

If your registration is successful, it will be valid for multiple applications for two years or until the date on which your passport expires, which ever comes first.

Before going online to register, you should ensure that you are qualified to travel under the VWP otherwise your registration will be rejected. Please note: Authorization to travel under ESTA does not guarantee entry into the United States; that decision rests with the immigration official at the Port of Entry in the same way that travelers currently entering the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program or with a visa are subject to inspection.

Warning: If your passport has ever been reported lost or stolen to the authorities and then recovered, please do not attempt to use it for travel to the United States. If you input the passport details into ESTA, your application will be denied.

IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU COMPLETE THE ESTA REQUIREMENTS. SHOULD YOU FAIL TO DO SO YOU WILL BE DENIED ENTRY TO THE USA, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE YOU HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO TRAVEL.