{"id":7126,"date":"2025-01-21T14:07:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T14:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usa-gv.com\/esta-chicago\/"},"modified":"2025-02-25T11:52:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T11:52:20","slug":"esta-chicago","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/usa-gv.com\/en\/esta-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"Get your ESTA for Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ESTA online for travel to Chicago<\/h1>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/usa-gv.com\/en\/chicago\/\">Chicago<\/a> is located on Lake Michigan in the United States. To stay in Chicago, foreign nationals must be in possession of a valid travel authorization or visa. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I travel to Chicago with an ESTA?<\/h2>\n\n<p>For stays of less than 90 days, travelers from <a href=\"https:\/\/usa-gv.com\/en\/visa-waiver-program-usa\/\">Visa Waiver Program<\/a> countries can land in Chicago with just an ESTA travel authorization.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I obtain an ESTA?<\/h2>\n\n<p>You can apply for ESTA authorization entirely online. <a href=\"https:\/\/usa-gv.com\/en\/fill-out-esta-form-online\/\">Filling in the ESTA form<\/a> takes just a few minutes, provided the applicant has a <a href=\"https:\/\/usa-gv.com\/en\/passport-for-the-usa\/\">passport valid for travel to the USA<\/a>. The online procedure must be completed at least 3 days before departure for Chicago.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>To obtain ESTA authorization<\/strong>, simply click on <a href=\"https:\/\/usa-gv.com\/en\/esta-online-form\/\">ESTA online form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need an ESTA for a stopover in Chicago?<\/h2>\n\n<p>A traveler with an ESTA can stop over in <a href=\"https:\/\/usa-gv.com\/en\/chicago\/\">Chicago<\/a> without a U.S. visa. ESTA authorization allows you to make stopovers anywhere in the United States. Travelers must be in possession of their <a href=\"https:\/\/usa-gv.com\/en\/travel-documents-for-usa\/\">travel documents for the USA<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>On the other hand, you don&#8217;t need to have <a href=\"https:\/\/usa-gv.com\/en\/print-esta\/\">printed out your ESTA<\/a> before going to the airport.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much does ESTA cost?<\/h2>\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/usa-gv.com\/en\/us-esta-price\/\">ESTA fee<\/a> is set by the American authorities. The price has changed since the Visa Waiver Program was introduced: the basic fee has been US$21 since May 2022. <a href=\"https:\/\/usa-gv.com\/en\/how-to-pay-an-esta\/\">Payment for ESTA<\/a> is made online by credit card only. The request is only processed once the payment has been validated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ESTA online for travel to Chicago Chicago is located on Lake Michigan in the United States. To stay in Chicago, foreign nationals must be in possession of a valid travel authorization or visa. Can I travel to Chicago with an ESTA? 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