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Select your nationality from the dropdown list. This information is used to determine the visa requirements and applicable fees.

Select the type of visa you're applying for. The various types include different durations and entry types. Make sure to choose the one that matches your travel plans.

Enter your first name and middle name exactly as they appear in your passport, using letters A-Z.

Enter your last name exactly as it appears in your passport, using letters A-Z. If you don't have a last name, enter "N/A."

Select your date of birth from the dropdown menus. Make sure this matches the date of birth listed in your passport.

Enter your email address. We'll use this to send you updates about your application. You won't be enrolled in any promotional messages unless you click the checkbox below.

Enter your passport number exactly as shown on your passport. Include all letters and numbers without spaces.

Select the date your passport was issued. This must match the issue date printed on your passport.

Select your passport expiry date. Make sure your passport is valid for your planned travel duration.
Timing

How fast will I hear back?

Honest breakdown of typical ESTA processing times, what can slow you down, and our hacks for the fastest possible green light.

⏱️ The typical timeline

Most fellow travelers get approved in MINUTES — like, before you've finished your coffee. Some take longer if their case needs an extra look. The official line is "up to 72 hours" and that's the smart benchmark to plan around. Don't book non-refundable flights until you've got the green light.

Filling out the form

10–15 mins

Our cleaned-up form takes most travelers about a quarter hour to knock out. Have your passport ready and you're flying.

Our human review

1–24 hours

A real person on our team scans your form for typos and errors. The secret sauce that saves you headaches later.

Authorization decision

Up to 72 hrs

Most decisions land in MINUTES. The 72-hour window is the official maximum for cases needing extra review.

🐢 What slows things down

Most ESTAs zip through fast, but here's the stuff that triggers extra review and adds time to your wait:

  • •Typos or weird inconsistencies in your form (this is why our human check exists)
  • •Your name matching someone in a security database (sucks but happens — usually resolves in a couple of days)
  • •Past travel to certain countries that trigger automatic extra screening
  • •Holiday season rushes — summer and Christmas are notoriously slower
  • •Random system maintenance on the U.S. authorization platform

💡 INSIDER HACK: The Tuesday rule

If you've got time to be strategic: applying mid-week (Tuesday or Wednesday) tends to get faster turnarounds than weekend submissions. Not a guarantee, just a pattern we've noticed across thousands of applications. Friday/Saturday submissions sometimes pile up over the weekend.

⚡ Hacks for the fastest possible turnaround

Want the fastest green light possible? Steal these moves from travelers who never have problems:

  • •Apply at LEAST 72 hours before your flight — the earlier the better. Don't cut it close.
  • •Triple-check your passport number and name spelling before submitting (or just let us human-check it for you).
  • •Make sure your passport is valid for at least 6 months past your trip end date.
  • •Be 100% accurate on the eligibility questions — vague or wrong answers trigger reviews.
  • •Use our human review service. Seriously. It catches the small stuff that would otherwise slow you down.