Help with your ESTA application

You can only apply for ESTA travel authorization to visit the USA online. Here’s some important information about the ESTA form and some pitfalls to avoid if you want to get your travel authorization quickly online.

We’ve put together this help section to guide you step by step through the process, so that you can apply with complete peace of mind.

First, you need to fill in your personal information:

Gender ;
first name, last name (please respect this order and do not indicate your name first) ;
date, city and country of birth ;
Nationality.

Then you will need to fill in your passport information so that the U.S. authorities can ensure that your passport is still valid at the time of your application:

Passport number ;
date of issue ;
end of passport validity ;
country of issue.

Important: you must have a biometric or electronic passport. If you’re not sure, look for a small microchip symbol on the cover. If this is the case, you have the right passport for the United States. If this is not the case, you will need to apply for a new passport.

Make sure you enter your e-mail address correctly, then confirm it. This step is essential, as all information concerning the follow-up of your ESTA file is sent to you by e-mail.

For more information and details of the entry screens, please see our page on how to fill in your ESTA form.