{"id":2757,"date":"2024-03-10T21:42:34","date_gmt":"2024-03-10T21:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usa-gv.com\/esta-for-minor\/"},"modified":"2025-02-25T11:49:50","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T11:49:50","slug":"esta-for-minor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/usa-gv.com\/en\/esta-for-minor\/","title":{"rendered":"ESTA for minors visiting the USA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Obtaining an ESTA for a minor in the USA<\/h1>\n\n<p>Foreign minors traveling to the United States must be in possession of a personal travel authorization at all ages.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is ESTA mandatory for minors?<\/h2>\n\n<p>When children are eligible for ESTA, each child must have a personal authorization in his or her name, regardless of age.\nEach individual in a family must obtain his or her own <a href=\"https:\/\/usa-gv.com\/en\/what-is-an-esta-authorization\/\">ESTA travel authorization<\/a> before boarding a flight to the USA.   <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I complete an ESTA for a minor?<\/h2>\n\n<p>To obtain authorization for a minor, complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/usa-gv.com\/en\/esta-online-form\/\">ESTA form online<\/a>. This is the same form as for adults. The <a href=\"https:\/\/usa-gv.com\/en\/esta-form-questions\/\">ESTA questions<\/a> are strictly the same, whatever the age of the applicant.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What travel documents are required for minors?<\/h2>\n\n<p>In order to embark for the United States, a minor child must be in possession of :<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/usa-gv.com\/en\/passport-for-the-usa\/\">valid passport for the USA<\/a>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A valid travel authorization.\nIf the child is eligible for an ESTA, he or she must have a personal authorization in his or her own name. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I make a group ESTA request?<\/h2>\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/usa-gv.com\/en\/official-esta-website\/\">official ESTA website<\/a> allows you to apply for ESTA for an individual or a group.  <\/p>\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/usa-gv.com\/en\/how-to-apply-for-esta\/\">ESTA group application process<\/a> allows you to make a single <a href=\"https:\/\/usa-gv.com\/en\/us-esta-price\/\">ESTA fee<\/a> payment for all the authorizations requested. However, for each of the group&#8217;s applications, it is necessary to complete all the information on the <a href=\"https:\/\/usa-gv.com\/en\/esta-online-form\/\">online ESTA form<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Obtaining an ESTA for a minor in the USA Foreign minors traveling to the United States must be in possession of a personal travel authorization at all ages. Is ESTA mandatory for minors? When children are eligible for ESTA, each child must have a personal authorization in his or her name, regardless of age. 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