Step 1 Complete ESTA Application

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Step 1 Complete ESTA Application

Traveler contact information * Mandatory fields
We will send the ESTA (the Travel Authorization) to this email address.
This email address must be identical to the email address above. This is to ensure that we send the Travel Authorization to the correct email address.
This email address must be different to the email address above.
Enter the country code and phone number to where you can be reached. If you do not have a telephone number, you may provide an alternative third-party telephone number belonging to a point of contact (e.g. a family member, friend, or business associate).
Enter the country code and phone number to where you can be reached. If you do not have a telephone number, you may provide an alternative third-party telephone number belonging to a point of contact (e.g. a family member, friend, or business associate).
Enter the country code and phone number to where you can be reached. If you do not have a telephone number, you may provide an alternative third-party telephone number belonging to a point of contact (e.g. a family member, friend, or business associate).
Enter the country code and phone number to where you can be reached. If you do not have a telephone number, you may provide an alternative third-party telephone number belonging to a point of contact (e.g. a family member, friend, or business associate).
Information about the traveler
Locate your LAST NAME. If the spelling of your last name includes non-English characters, refer to the bottom of the photo page and write your last name as printed between the chevrons (>>LASTNAME>>).
Locate your GIVEN NAMES (First and Middle names). If the spelling of your given names includes non-English characters, refer to the bottom of the photo page and write your given names as printed in the chevrons (>>GIVEN>>NAMES>>).
Select "Yes" if you are officially known by other names or aliases.

Select "No" if you are not officially known by other names or aliases.
Select the day, month and year that you were born. This should match with the birthday in your passport.
Enter the city, town, village, or hamlet in which you were born. You may find this information in your passport.
Enter the country in which you were born.

Parent 1

This field can include the last name of your biological, adoptive, step-parent or guardian. Write UNKNOWN if unsure.
This field can include the first name of your biological, adoptive, step-parent or guardian. Write UNKNOWN if unsure.

Parent 2

This field can include the last name of your biological, adoptive, step-parent or guardian. Write UNKNOWN if unsure.
This field can include the first name of your biological, adoptive, step-parent or guardian. Write UNKNOWN if unsure.
Passport details
Select the country that issued your passport.
Please ensure you have uploaded a valid e-passport before continuing with your application.
Open the passport and select the date it was issued.
Open the passport and select the date it expires.
Your passport number is listed in the top right corner of the photo page in your passport. You can verify your passport number by looking in the left lower corner on the same page. The numbers will match.

Note:
• The country code in your passport is NOT a part of your passport number
• Clearly distinguish between the letters I and number 1, the letter O and number 0
• Some passport numbers only include numbers while others include a combination
• Your passport number is between 7 and 11 characters long.
Select the country you are a citizen of.

Your national identification number can be found on your national identity card or document. The ID must match the country that issued the passport you are using for this ESTA application.

You will find the ID number in your passport if it is issued by one of these countries: Brunei, Czech Republic, Estonia, Israel, Latvia, Malta, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea and Taiwan.

Your national ID number may or may not be found in your passport. Enter UNKNOWN if unsure.

Note:
• The ID must match the country that issued the passport you are using for this ESTA application.
• If the ID number is not stated in your passport, it might be found on another ID card.
• A National Identification Number may have been issued when you were born or when you reached a certain age.
• Keep in mind that your country might be in the process of digitalizing its National Identification register.
Your personal identification number can be found in your passport. The ID must match the country that issued the passport you are using for this ESTA application.
Your personal ID number may or may not be found in your passport. Enter UNKNOWN if unsure.
Note:
  • The ID must match the country that issued the passport you are using for this ESTA application.
  • If the ID number is not stated in your passport, it might be found on another ID card.
  • A Personal Identification Number may have been issued when you were born or when you reached a certain age.
  • Keep in mind that your country might be in the process of digitalizing its Personal Identification register.
Global Entry is a U.S. CBP program that allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in the United States. Members enter the United States by accessing the Global Entry processing technology at selected airports.
Write your PASSID/Membership number.
Please select your gender. This must match the gender listed in your passport.
Upload your passport

Please upload a photo or scan of the photo page of your passport with all information clearly visible.

File types for uploading are limited to gif, png, jpg, jpeg, pdf. File size can be no more than 10.0 MB.

Click to upload or drop file here
Upload a photo of the traveler

We need a photo of your face to verify your identity.

Please ensure:

  • A plain, light background
  • No objects or people in the background
  • Your head, shoulders, and upper body are fully visible.

File types for uploading are limited to gif, png, jpg, jpeg, pdf. File size can be no more than 10.0 MB.

Click to upload or drop file here
Other citizenship/nationality
This question is in relation to any other citizenship or nationality, it does not include a passport or national ID card issued by your home country embassy in any other country
Select the country you are a citizen of.
Select how you acquired the citizenship.
Tell us in your own words how you became a citizen/national of this country.
Please select the date you became a citizen of the selected country.
Please confirm if you are still a citizen or national of the country you have selected.
By selecting 'No' you are confirming that you have taken the relevant steps to renounce this citizenship
Please enter the date you renounced your citizenship of the selected country
Select the country you are a citizen of.
Select how you acquired the citizenship.
Tell us in your own words how you became a citizen/national of this country.
Please select the date you became a citizen of the selected country.
Please confirm if you are still a citizen or national of the country you have selected.
By selecting 'No' you are confirming that you have taken the relevant steps to renounce this citizenship
Please enter the date you renounced your citizenship of the selected country
Select the country you are a citizen of.
Select how you acquired the citizenship.
Tell us in your own words how you became a citizen/national of this country.
Please select the date you became a citizen of the selected country.
Please confirm if you are still a citizen or national of the country you have selected.
By selecting 'No' you are confirming that you have taken the relevant steps to renounce this citizenship
Please enter the date you renounced your citizenship of the selected country
Select the country you are a citizen of.
Select how you acquired the citizenship.
Tell us in your own words how you became a citizen/national of this country.
Please select the date you became a citizen of the selected country.
Please confirm if you are still a citizen or national of the country you have selected.
By selecting 'No' you are confirming that you have taken the relevant steps to renounce this citizenship
Please enter the date you renounced your citizenship of the selected country
Select "Yes" if you have ever been issued a passport or identity card from your other citizenship or another country. Select "No" if you have never been issued a passport or identity card from your other citizenship or another country. If you do not know the information you may write UNKNOWN in the "Document number" field (3rd field) and four zeros: 0000 in the "Expiration year" field (4th field). This question does not refer to your visa waiver application country of citizenship issuing a passport or national identity card to you while you are abroad.
Choose the country that issued the passport or the National Identity Card. The issuing country is stated the document itself.
Please select the travel document type issued by another country.
Write UNKNOWN in this field if you do not know this number.

The passport number is listed in the top right corner of the photo page in your passport.

- The country code in your passport is NOT a part of your passport number
- Clearly distinguish between the letters I and number 1, the letter O and number 0
- Some passport numbers only include numbers while others include a combination
- Your passport number is between 6 and 11 characters long.

Your national identification number may or may not be found in your passport.

- If the ID number is not stated in your passport, you should be able to locate it on your ID card.
If you do not have this information please write four zeros (“0000”) in this field.

All Passport and National ID Cards have an expiration date. You can find this date on the Travel Document.

We only allow numbers in this field.
Choose the country that issued the passport or the National Identity Card. The issuing country is stated the document itself.
Please select the travel document type issued by another country.
Write UNKNOWN in this field if you do not know this number.

The passport number is listed in the top right corner of the photo page in your passport.

- The country code in your passport is NOT a part of your passport number
- Clearly distinguish between the letters I and number 1, the letter O and number 0
- Some passport numbers only include numbers while others include a combination
- Your passport number is between 6 and 11 characters long.

Your national identification number may or may not be found in your passport.

- If the ID number is not stated in your passport, you should be able to locate it on your ID card.
If you do not have this information please write four zeros (“0000”) in this field.

All Passport and National ID Cards have an expiration date. You can find this date on the Travel Document.

We only allow numbers in this field.
Choose the country that issued the passport or the National Identity Card. The issuing country is stated the document itself.
Please select the travel document type issued by another country.
Write UNKNOWN in this field if you do not know this number.

The passport number is listed in the top right corner of the photo page in your passport.

- The country code in your passport is NOT a part of your passport number
- Clearly distinguish between the letters I and number 1, the letter O and number 0
- Some passport numbers only include numbers while others include a combination
- Your passport number is between 6 and 11 characters long.

Your national identification number may or may not be found in your passport.

- If the ID number is not stated in your passport, you should be able to locate it on your ID card.
If you do not have this information please write four zeros (“0000”) in this field.

All Passport and National ID Cards have an expiration date. You can find this date on the Travel Document.

We only allow numbers in this field.
Choose the country that issued the passport or the National Identity Card. The issuing country is stated the document itself.
Please select the travel document type issued by another country.
Write UNKNOWN in this field if you do not know this number.

The passport number is listed in the top right corner of the photo page in your passport.

- The country code in your passport is NOT a part of your passport number
- Clearly distinguish between the letters I and number 1, the letter O and number 0
- Some passport numbers only include numbers while others include a combination
- Your passport number is between 6 and 11 characters long.

Your national identification number may or may not be found in your passport.

- If the ID number is not stated in your passport, you should be able to locate it on your ID card.
If you do not have this information please write four zeros (“0000”) in this field.

All Passport and National ID Cards have an expiration date. You can find this date on the Travel Document.

We only allow numbers in this field.
Additional information about the traveler

What is your home address?

Choose the country you are currently living in.
Enter the number and street of your home address. Do not include the city and state in this field.
Optional field for addresses that are longer to write.
Enter the city, town, village, or hamlet you currently live in.
Enter the state, province, region or municipality you currently live in.
Enter the state, province, region or municipality you currently live in.
ZIP code is mandatory. If ZIP code is not available, write: 00000
Please confirm if your payment card address is the same as your home address.

What is your billing address?

Required field: Write card holder's Country, matching the billing address
ZIP code is mandatory. If ZIP code is not available, write: 00000
A social media platform is a website or app where users create, interact and share information with friends and colleagues. Popular social media platforms include Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram and others.
Select the social media platform that you most frequently use.
Please use this text field to enter the name of a social media site that was not available in the drop-down list.
Write either the username, screen name or any other name used on the selected social media.
Select the social media platform that you most frequently use.
Please use this text field to enter the name of a social media site that was not available in the drop-down list.
Write either the username, screen name or any other name used on the selected social media.
Select the social media platform that you most frequently use.
Please use this text field to enter the name of a social media site that was not available in the drop-down list.
Write either the username, screen name or any other name used on the selected social media.
Select the social media platform that you most frequently use.
Please use this text field to enter the name of a social media site that was not available in the drop-down list.
Write either the username, screen name or any other name used on the selected social media.
Select the social media platform that you most frequently use.
Please use this text field to enter the name of a social media site that was not available in the drop-down list.
Write either the username, screen name or any other name used on the selected social media.
Select the social media platform that you most frequently use.
Please use this text field to enter the name of a social media site that was not available in the drop-down list.
Write either the username, screen name or any other name used on the selected social media.
Select the social media platform that you most frequently use.
Please use this text field to enter the name of a social media site that was not available in the drop-down list.
Write either the username, screen name or any other name used on the selected social media.
Select the social media platform that you most frequently use.
Please use this text field to enter the name of a social media site that was not available in the drop-down list.
Write either the username, screen name or any other name used on the selected social media.
Select the social media platform that you most frequently use.
Please use this text field to enter the name of a social media site that was not available in the drop-down list.
Write either the username, screen name or any other name used on the selected social media.
Select the social media platform that you most frequently use.
Please use this text field to enter the name of a social media site that was not available in the drop-down list.
Write either the username, screen name or any other name used on the selected social media.
Select "Yes" if you are currently working for someone or if you have worked for someone in the past.

Select "No" if you have never worked.
Write the job title you currently have or last had.
Enter the name of the company or person you are working for, or used to work for. You can also write: SELF-EMPLOYED, STUDENT, CHILD, HOMEMAKER or STAY-AT-HOME PARENT.

What is the address of the company or employer?

Enter the address to the company or person. Write UNKNOWN if unsure.
Enter the city to the company or person. Write UNKNOWN if unsure.
Enter the state/province/region/municipality to the company or person. Write UNKNOWN if unsure.
Select the country where the company or person is located. Select UNKNOWN if unsure.
Write one of the phone numbers to your current or latest employer.
Travel information

Which one of these two statements matches the travel itinerary?

Select the first statement if you have a stopover in the United States as a part of your continuing ticket to another country. A transit stop is normally just for a few hours.

Select the second statement otherwise.

Contact details of person/hotel/cruise ship/etc in the USA. If not known, write: UNKNOWN

Enter the name of your US point of contact.

Address of person/hotel/cruise ship terminal/etc in the USA. If not known, write: UNKNOWN

Enter the street address to where you will be staying in the US. Write UNKNOWN if unsure.
Optional field for addresses that are longer to write.
Enter the city where you will be staying. Write UNKNOWN if unsure.
Select the state where you will be staying. Write UNKNOWN if unsure.
Enter the telephone number to the person or place you will be staying. Write zeros if unsure.

Address while in the U.S.

Please confirm if the address you will be staying at is the same as the contact address you have entered above.
Enter the street address to where you will be staying in the US. Write UNKNOWN if unsure.
Optional field for addresses that are longer to write.
Enter the city where you will be staying. Write UNKNOWN if unsure.
Select the state where you will be staying. Write UNKNOWN if unsure.
Please confirm the responses to the following mandatory questions
Diseases
Under United States law communicable diseases of public health significance include:
  • Cholera
  • Diphtheria
  • Tuberculosis, infectious
  • Plague
  • Smallpox
  • Yellow Fever
  • Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers, including Ebola, Lassa, Marburg, Crimean-Congo
  • Severe acute respiratory illnesses capable of transmission to other persons and likely to cause mortality.

Physical or Mental Disorders
With regard to physical or mental disorders, answer "Yes" to this question if:
  • You currently have a physical or mental disorder and a history of behavior associated with the disorder that may pose or has posed a threat to your property, safety or welfare or that of others; or
  • You had a physical or mental disorder and a history of behavior associated with the disorder that has posed a threat to your property, safety or welfare or that of others and the behavior is likely to recur or lead to other harmful behavior. Answer "No" if:
    • You currently have no physical or mental disorders; or
    • You have or had a physical or mental disorder without associated behavior that may pose or has posed a threat to your property, safety or welfare of that of others; or
    • You currently have a physical or mental disorder with associated behavior, but that behavior has not posed, does not currently pose nor will pose a threat to your property, safety or welfare or that of others; or
    • You had a physical or mental disorder with associated behavior that posed a threat to your property, safety or welfare or that of others, but that behavior is unlikely to recur.

Drug Abusers and Drug Addicts
Under United States law persons may not be admissible if they have been determined to be a drug abuser or drug addict.
For further information refer to § 212(a)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(1)(A), and corresponding regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations.
Being arrested or convicted:
This question refers to crimes involving moral turpitude - Such offenses generally involve conduct which is inherently base, vile, or depraved and contrary to the accepted rules of morality and the duties owed to persons or society in general. There are factors, such as the age of the offender or the date of the offense that may affect whether an offense will be considered a crime involving moral turpitude for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Related to drugs:
For further information refer to § 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(2), § 101(a)(43) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(43) and corresponding regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations.
Mandatory question: select "Yes" or "No"
Mandatory question: select "Yes" or "No"
Mandatory question: select "Yes" or "No"
Mandatory question: select "Yes" or "No"
Write the date
Write the place
Mandatory question: select "Yes" or "No"
Mandatory question: select "Yes" or "No"
Please select 'Yes' if you have visited Cuba on or after 1 March 2011. If you visited Cuba before this date, select 'No'.
Emergency contact information

Emergency contact information cannot be the same as your contact information

Enter the last name of the person to contact if there is an emergency. Write UNKNOWN if unsure.
Enter the first name of the person to contact if there is an emergency. Write UNKNOWN if unsure.
Enter the email address to your emergency contact. Write UNKNOWN if unsure.