U.S. Travel Authorization Service
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Find more info about how to answer each question below:

Select your nationality from the dropdown list. This information is used to determine the visa requirements and applicable fees.

Select the type of visa you're applying for. The various types include different durations and entry types. Make sure to choose the one that matches your travel plans.

Enter your first name and middle name exactly as they appear in your passport, using letters A-Z.

Enter your last name exactly as it appears in your passport, using letters A-Z. If you don't have a last name, enter "N/A."

Select your date of birth from the dropdown menus. Make sure this matches the date of birth listed in your passport.

Enter your email address. We'll use this to send you updates about your application. You won't be enrolled in any promotional messages unless you click the checkbox below.

Enter your email address. We'll use this to send you updates about your application. You won't be enrolled in any promotional messages unless you click the checkbox below.

Enter your passport number exactly as shown on your passport. Include all letters and numbers without spaces.

Select the date your passport was issued. This must match the issue date printed on your passport.

Select your passport expiry date. Make sure your passport is valid for your planned travel duration.
Who We Are

Dedicated to Simplifying U.S. Travel

We are a specialized team of travel documentation professionals committed to removing friction from the ESTA authorization process for eligible travelers across the globe.

Our Origin Story

ESTA Portal US was born from a straightforward observation: the government authorization process for U.S.-bound travel, while necessary, was unnecessarily complex for millions of eligible visitors. Our founding team — comprising immigration law specialists, user experience designers, and multilingual support professionals — set out to build a bridge between official requirements and traveler convenience.

Since opening our doors, we have facilitated over half a million successful authorization submissions spanning all 41 Visa Waiver Program countries. Our methodology pairs intelligent technology with human expertise — every single application passes through the hands of a trained reviewer before submission, a step that has proven instrumental in maintaining our industry-leading approval rate.

We recognize that preparing for international travel carries its own set of anxieties. Navigating unfamiliar government portals and worrying about rejection should not compound that stress. Our platform was engineered to provide clarity at every step, catching potential issues before they become roadblocks and keeping travelers informed from submission through determination.

Our Purpose

To make U.S. travel authorization accessible and straightforward for every eligible traveler, regardless of language, location, or technical proficiency.

Our People

A distributed team of documentation specialists, support agents, and engineers who bring deep expertise in immigration processes and customer-first service.

Our Reach

We serve travelers from every Visa Waiver Program nation with multilingual capabilities, ensuring geography and language never stand between you and your authorization.

Principles That Guide Us

Precision

We scrutinize every application field against established authorization criteria, catching discrepancies that automated systems overlook and travelers often miss.

Traveler Advocacy

Every operational decision filters through a simple question: does this make the experience better for the person planning their trip?

Full Transparency

Our fee structure, processing timelines, and service boundaries are published openly. We believe informed travelers make confident decisions.

Data Stewardship

Your personal and travel information is safeguarded with enterprise-grade encryption, strict access controls, and compliance with international data protection frameworks.

500K+

Authorizations Facilitated

98.7%

Approval Rate

42

Countries Served

24/7

Support Availability

What Distinguishes Our Approach

Human-Verified Quality

While competitors rely solely on automated checks, every application in our pipeline undergoes examination by a trained documentation specialist — a layer of assurance that meaningfully reduces rejection rates.

Adaptive Timelines

We offer tiered processing — standard, rush, and super rush — so whether your trip is months away or days, your authorization arrives when you need it.

Real Human Agents

Our support infrastructure is staffed by knowledgeable individuals available every hour, every day. When you reach out, you connect with someone who understands your situation.

Regulatory Transparency

ESTA Portal US operates as an independent service provider. We maintain no affiliation with, endorsement from, or association with the United States Government, the Department of Homeland Security, or U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Our service fee covers application preparation assistance, specialist review, ongoing support, and status monitoring. The official government ESTA portal is accessible separately through CBP.