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Apply for US Entry (Einreise USA) authorization in minutes. If you hold a passport from a Visa Waiver Program country, the ESTA Visa replaces a full United States Visa for tourism, business, and transit up to 90 days.
Travelers from Visa Waiver Program countries can apply ESTA for tourism, business, or transit visits up to 90 days. This is a private assistance service for the United States ESTA — not a USA visa, and not the ESTA gov website.
How many travelers will be on this application (including yourself)?
Multiple entries
Per visit
Typically 2 days
Travelers searching for a USA Visa, US Visa, or United States Visa often need the ESTA — the Electronic System for Travel Authorization — rather than a traditional embassy visa. The ESTA is the electronic Visa Waiver issued under the US Visa Waiver Program (VWP). It grants US Entry (Einreise USA) authorization for citizens of VWP countries travelling for tourism, business, or transit for up to 90 days per visit.
If you are looking for a US Visitor Visa or US Tourist Visa and you hold a British, German, French, Australian, Japanese, or other VWP-country passport, the ESTA is the right document — not an embassy appointment. This page lets you apply for that authorization online, with a human review before your file is submitted to CBP. If you do not want assistance, the official site is esta.cbp.dhs.gov and costs only the CBP government fee.
Use the guide below to match your search to the right document.
If you hold a VWP-country passport and want short-term travel authorization, the ESTA is your USA Visa equivalent — applied online, no embassy visit required. For work, study, or stays over 90 days, a full B1/B2 USA Visa from a US consulate is required instead.
The ESTA is the online US Visa authorization for Visa Waiver Program travelers. Complete the electronic form, pay the government fee plus service fee, and receive CBP's decision by email — typically within 72 hours. No biometrics appointment needed.
The ESTA Visa (formally: ESTA — Electronic System for Travel Authorization) is the pre-travel permission CBP requires before you board a US-bound flight from a VWP country. Valid 2 years, multiple entries, 90 days per stay.
For short tourism and business trips, VWP-country citizens use the ESTA as their United States Visa authorization. For longer stays, employment, study, or immigration, a full United States Visa issued by a US embassy is required.
The Visa Waiver Program allows eligible passport holders to travel to the US without a traditional visa. The ESTA is the mandatory electronic authorization that activates your Visa Waiver eligibility. Apply before you fly — airlines check ESTA status at boarding.
For US Entry (Einreise USA) under the Visa Waiver Program, an approved ESTA is required before departure. The ESTA does not guarantee entry — US CBP officers make the final decision at the port of entry. Apply well before your travel date.
Citizens of VWP countries (UK, EU, Japan, Australia, etc.) do not need a formal US Visitor Visa (B-2) for tourism or business visits under 90 days — the ESTA replaces it. If you do not qualify for the VWP, you will need to apply for a B-2 US Visitor Visa at a US consulate.
VWP nationals planning a holiday in the United States use the ESTA as their US Tourist Visa authorization. It covers sightseeing, family visits, and short leisure trips. For trips involving study, employment, or stays beyond 90 days, a standard B-2 US Tourist Visa from an embassy is required.
Understanding which travel authorization fits your trip.
| Factor | ESTA (Visa Waiver) | Full USA Visa (B1/B2 etc.) |
|---|---|---|
| Who qualifies | VWP-country passport holders | Any eligible passport holder |
| Application method | ✔ Online, no embassy visit | ✘ In-person embassy interview + biometrics |
| Processing time | ✔ Typically 72 hours (often minutes) | ✘ Weeks to months depending on embassy |
| Government fee | ✔ Low CBP fee per applicant | ✘ Higher consular fee + SEVIS fee (if applicable) |
| Maximum stay per visit | 90 days | Up to 6 months (B1/B2) or per visa category |
| Validity | 2 years or until passport expires | 1–10 years depending on visa type |
| Work allowed | ✘ No | Depends on visa category (H, L, O, etc.) |
| Study allowed | ✘ No (over 18 hrs/week) | ✔ F/M student visa required |
| US Entry (Einreise USA) guarantee | No — CBP decides at port of entry | No — CBP decides at port of entry |
Have these ready — the form takes 10–15 minutes when you are prepared:
An electronic (biometric) passport from a Visa Waiver Program country, valid for your full trip. Passport number, issue date, and expiry must match exactly.
A working email address and phone number. CBP and we both send updates by email — a typo here means you won't see your US Entry authorization status.
Hotel, host address, or business address. If not yet booked, "Unknown" is accepted by CBP. Enter accurately when known.
Current employer name and address. Declare any travel to restricted countries since 2011, prior US visa refusals, or criminal history. Omissions cause denial or cancellation.
Visa, Mastercard, Amex, or Discover. Checkout shows the CBP government fee and our service fee separately — itemized, not hidden.
CBP requires both parents' full names. They do not need to be alive, in the US, or contactable — just the names as best you know them.
Five steps: nationality, traveler info, passport, processing speed, review. Auto-saved throughout.
We check for the common CBP rejection triggers: wrong date formats, mismatched names, expired passports, missing fields.
Your ESTA application is filed with US Customs and Border Protection within 24 hours of payment. Most decisions return within 72 hours.
Approved, Pending, or Travel Not Authorized. We forward the CBP response and your authorization number — keep it for US Entry.
ESTA denial means you generally must apply for a full USA Visa at a US embassy. The CBP government fee is non-refundable — that is a US government rule, not ours.
A "Travel Not Authorized" result means your realistic next step is a USA Visa application at the nearest US embassy or consulate — a DS-160 form, in-person interview, biometrics, and a separate consular fee. We do not handle that process.
Many travelers denied an ESTA are later approved for a B1/B2 US Visitor Visa once they provide documentation and answer consular questions in person. Denial of one does not automatically mean denial of the other.
We are an independent private assistance service for the ESTA Visa Waiver — not the US Government, not CBP, and not affiliated with any embassy. We do not promise faster CBP decisions. What we do: reduce the small mistakes that cause a US Tourist Visa or US Visitor Visa authorization application to be rejected by CBP — and we itemize every fee so you know exactly what you are paying for.
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Each ESTA application is reviewed for obvious CBP rejection triggers before we submit it.
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Apply from any phone, tablet, or laptop. No app needed. Optimized for every screen size.
Transparent Pricing
CBP government fee and our service fee shown separately at checkout — never bundled or hidden.
Important: Private Service Disclosure
ESTA Portal US is a private third-party assistance service operated by Nascent Pharma Holdings Inc. We are not affiliated with the U.S. Government or U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The official ESTA — United States Visa Waiver authorization — is available directly at esta.cbp.dhs.gov for the CBP government fee only, with no additional service charge. Use whichever option suits you best.
A USA Visa (US Visa) is issued by a US embassy after an in-person interview and authorizes various categories of stay including work, study, and long-term residence. The ESTA Visa Waiver is an online travel authorization for VWP-country citizens covering short tourism, business, and transit visits under 90 days — no embassy required.
If you hold a VWP passport and your visit is tourism, business, or transit under 90 days, the ESTA replaces a US Visitor Visa. If your stay is longer, or involves work or study, you need a B-2 or appropriate US Visa from an embassy.
Yes — for short tourism from a VWP country, the ESTA serves as your US Tourist Visa authorization. Apply at least 72 hours before departure, though most applications are approved within minutes.
For US Entry (Einreise USA) under the Visa Waiver Program, you need an approved ESTA before boarding your flight. The ESTA is checked at check-in by airlines. CBP officers make the final admission decision at the US port of entry — ESTA approval grants permission to travel to a US entry point, not guaranteed admission.
CBP typically returns a decision within 72 hours. Many ESTA applications are decided within minutes. Apply well before your flight — do not wait until airport check-in.
VWP countries include the United Kingdom, most EU member states (Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, etc.), Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and several others. Select your nationality in the form above and the system will confirm eligibility automatically.
No. This is a private third-party ESTA assistance service. The official ESTA website is esta.cbp.dhs.gov, operated by US Customs and Border Protection. We are not affiliated with CBP or the U.S. Government.
The CBP government fee is non-refundable under US government rules regardless of outcome. Our service fee refund terms are in our refund policy — read it before purchase.
Most fields cannot be changed after CBP submission. The only field editable on an approved ESTA is your US address. For all other corrections, you must submit a new ESTA application and pay the CBP government fee again.
