The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is an automated system that evaluates whether visitors are eligible to travel to the US under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). The ESTA authorization does not determine whether or not a traveler is accepted to the US. Upon arrival, officers from the United States Customs and Border Protection determine admissibility. The ESTA application requests biographic data as well as responses to VWP eligibility questions. This application can be submitted at any time before travel, however, it is encouraged that travelers apply as soon as they start planning their trip or purchase airline tickets. It allows you to visit the United States for up to 90 days without obtaining a visa, as long as it's for a vacation or business trip. All nationals of visa-waiver nations, including the United Kingdom, are eligible for this.
Note: Make sure you hold a Valid Passport for the same. You should also pre-learn the travel guideline in the USA.
By clicking the "Apply for ESTA" button, you'll be sent to the application page. You'll be presented with several forms to fill out after you've arrived at the application page. Make sure you complete all the fields in English. Any fields highlighted with a red asterisk* are required to be completed. The first section of the form asks for personal information. You'll need to provide your name, surname (Family Name), gender, date of birth, birthplace, and parents' names, along with contact details and address. After that, you'll need to fill out the information about your job, and if you want, you may also include information about your social network accounts. The employment information is required on the form to guarantee that you are not illegally entering the United States to work.
Further, your emergency contact information will need to be filled in. This is someone who can be reached in the event of an emergency. After that, you'll be asked to fill out some information about your vacation intentions. Next, you'll have to fill up your passport information. This is required since it will be used to verify that your identification matches that of your ESTA visa application when you fly. Now comes the eligibility questions which include questions to know if you have any diseases or have committed any crime before. You should fill it correctly, failure to which can make you resubmit your form.
You will be presented with a summary of all of your information when you have finished with all the forms. Now is the moment to double-check that all the data you submitted was right. Remember, you won't be able to edit any of this information once your application has been submitted and approved, so double-check it now. If you provide incorrect information, you will have to reapply. Note, the "confirm your information" message will appear at the bottom of the page; read it over and check it before proceeding. Your application will need to be re-submitted if your information is inaccurate after this stage. You'll be directed to a payment screen when you've confirmed your details.
Now you will be required to fill out your card information on this page. Here you need to fill out the card number, expiry date, and others asked questions to make the payment for the ESTA application process. Once you submit it and make the payment, you are all done. Also, remember to keep an eye on your application status thereafter.
Lastly, we would like you to know some vital information about the ESTA application process. You must provide transit or return ticket upon arrival to verify that you intend to leave the United States shortly. If you are planning a trip to Alaska, the American Virgin Islands, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or the Northern Mariana Islands, you will need to apply for it. Additionally, if you have a valid ESTA for a US travel visa, Homeland Security may prohibit your entrance into the United States at any moment if you are suspected of endangering public order and safety. Travelers who visited Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Syria, Sudan, Yemen, Libya, or Somalia after March 10, 2011, or who have ever been a national of one of these countries, are not eligible for an ESTA.
