Is there a fee to apply for an ESTA?

Yes, there is a fee associated with the Travel Promotion Act of 2009, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (PL 116-94), and the Big Beautiful Bill Act (PL . 119-21). The fee is comprised of three parts :

  • Processing Fee. All applicants requesting an electronic travel authorization are charged US $10 for the processing of the application.
  • Authorization Fee. If your application is approved and you receive authorization to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program, an additional US $30.00 will be added to your payment method. This is comprised of the $17 travel promotion fee and the $13 General Fund fee. If your electronic travel authorization is denied, you are only charged for the processing of your application.
  • The fee to process an ESTA Application is $59.

CBP is not responsible for any additional fees that may be charged by your credit/debit card company or PayPal for the transaction.


A travel authorization is valid for two years after the application date or until the passport expiration date whichever happens first.

If you obtain a new passport or change your name, gender or country of citizenship, you will be required to apply for a new travel authorization.

Renew an ESTA

 

A traveler must apply for a new ESTA when the previous authorization, or the applicant's passport, expires.

If your ESTA has expired, you must reapply by submitting a new application.

The average time to complete an ESTA application is 23 minutes.

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