{"id":2903,"date":"2024-03-11T21:42:38","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T21:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usa-gv.com\/eligibility-rules-for-esta\/"},"modified":"2025-02-25T11:51:59","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T11:51:59","slug":"eligibility-rules-for-esta","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/usa-gv.com\/en\/eligibility-rules-for-esta\/","title":{"rendered":"Rules for obtaining an ESTA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ESTA eligibility requirements<\/h1>\n\n

Travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program requires ESTA travel authorization.\nThis authorization is essential for nationals of countries participating in the VWP who wish to visit the United States for stays of up to 90 days.\nEligibility requirements for ESTA include : <\/p>\n\n

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  1. Applicant’s citizenship<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Type of passport<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Length of stay and reason for stay<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Personal and safety profile<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
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    If you meet these eligibility criteria<\/strong>, you can complete the ESTA form online<\/a> in just a few minutes.<\/p>\n\n

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    1. Citizens authorized to apply for an ESTA<\/h2>\n\n

    To be eligible for ESTA, a traveler must be a citizen or national of a country participating in the VWP<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

    2. Types of passports authorized for travel to the USA<\/h2>\n\n

    A foreign traveler must hold a passport valid for the USA<\/a> and issued by a country participating in the VWP. This passport must be :<\/p>\n\n