Plans to almost double the US Esta – Electronic System for Travel Authorization – fee from a current $21 to $40 amounts to "a ...

The US Congress has approved an increase in the visa waiver fee, which is likely to take effect before the country co-hosts ...

People travelling to the USA will face a doubling of a key fee after a little known aspect of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ...

With a two-year validity duration, the ESTA is a requirement for admission under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).

These programs resemble the U.S. electronic system for travel authorization (ESTA), which requires visa-exempt travelers from more than 40 countries to apply for advance travel authorization.

On June 3, 2008, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) took the next step toward mandatory implementation of the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA).

The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is now accessible via Internet for citizens and eligible nationals of Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries to apply for advance authorization to tr ...