The "Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007" (9/11 Act) amended Section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), requiring that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implement an electronic travel authorization system and other measures to enhance the security of the Visa Waiver Program. ESTA adds another layer of security that allows DHS to determine, in advance of travel, whether an individual is eligible to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program and whether such travel poses a law enforcement or security risk.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
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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