United States ESTA
Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) for citizens of Visa Waiver Program countries traveling to the United States for tourism, business, or transit.
Check requirements for your passport
Required documents and information
- Valid e-Passport with electronic chip from a Visa Waiver Program country (bio-page scan required)Accepted formats: JPG, PNG or PDF. Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- U.S. point of contact or hotel address and current employment details
- Front-facing portrait photo on a plain light background
Fees and timing
Official fee: US$40.62 statutory CBP fee (effective 16 Oct 2026) — verified on U.S. Customs and Border Protection ESTA on 27 Oct 2026.
| Option | Government fee | Base service & options | Total / traveler | Our review time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard review | US$40.62 | US$59.99 | US$100.61 | Within 6–12 hours |
| Priority review (Optional) | US$40.62 | US$59.99 base service US$20 optional priority |
US$120.61 | Within 2 hours |
Base service fee excludes government fees, applicable taxes, and other third-party charges. Optional priority review is additional.
Priority review speeds up our preparation and review. Government processing and final issuance remain with the issuing authority.
Common questions
Effective 16 October 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection updated the statutory ESTA total fee to US$40.62. Our US$59.99 service fee is added separately for specialist review and guided filing.
Travelers whose nationality is not in the Visa Waiver Program cannot use ESTA and must apply for a B1/B2 Visitor Visa through a U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
No. OnePassVisa is a private travel document assistance service, not affiliated with the government of US ESTA. You can apply directly at U.S. Customs and Border Protection ESTA (https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov) for the US$40.62 government fee only.
The official government fee is US$40.62 statutory CBP fee (effective 16 Oct 2026) (verified 27 Oct 2026). Our base service fee is US$59.99 for every visa and travel document. The listed standard total is US$100.61 per traveler, including the government fee shown in the fee breakdown. Optional Priority review (within 2 hours) adds US$20.
Total per travelerUS$100.61View fees
United States ESTA
Optional priority review is additional. Government fees, applicable taxes, and other third-party charges are separate from our US$59.99 base service fee.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection ESTA ↗