ELIGIBILITY
Requirements.
VWP NATIONALITY
Citizen of one of 41 VWP countries.
Australia, UK, Japan, Germany, France, South Korea, and 35 others.
E-PASSPORT
Biometric chip. Machine-readable zone. Valid for full stay.
No damage. Must be scannable. Name on ESTA must match exactly.
PURPOSE OF ENTRY
Tourism, business meetings, or transit. Under 90 days.
No employment. No study. No immigration intent.
SUPPORTING DATA
Email. U.S. accommodation. Payment method.
Employment data if applicable. All fields mandatory.
CANNOT USE ESTA
✗ Not a VWP country citizen.
✗ Stay exceeds 90 days.
✗ Intending to work or study.
✗ Previously denied without subsequent travel clearance.
✗ Previously deported from the U.S.
✗ Criminal record flagged by CBP.
42 VWP NATIONS