How much does an ESTA cost

Every traveler to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program must pay a mandatory fee online when applying for ESTA. The fee paid for an ESTA application is $40(approximately 37 euros). Since September 30, 2025, the U.S. government has set the fee at $40. By comparison, the cost of a tourist visa for the USA is US$185.

To help you with the administrative formalities, many companies offer fee-paying support services to take care of all the paperwork for you.

Apply online by clicking on ESTA online form to benefit from professional assistance and obtain your ESTA as quickly as possible.

How to pay for your ESTA

With at least $40 in compulsory taxes, the price of the official ESTA form may end up being higher. Of course, this price does not only include the submission of the form. Among the most common services, we can note:

• Recording and verification of submitted information;
• The proposal for telephone or e-mail assistance 7 days a week;
• Sending the ESTA form by e-mail.

Payment for an ESTA is made by credit card directly on the ESTA application website. Payment is required in order to submit the file to the US administration. The processing of the application does not start until the payment has been made.