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If you are planning a trip to the U.S. with your child, it's essential to understand the requirements for travel authorizations, such as the ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization). The ESTA is mandatory for all visa-exempt non-immigrant visitors, including minors from visa waiver...

Want to travel to the United States? If you are a citizen of one of the 42 countries that make up the Visa Waiver Programs, you can apply online for an ESTA travel authorization using the electronic system that has been in place for several years. Since 2012, a new feature allows you to apply f...

Generally, obtaining an ESTA for the United States online is a simple and straightforward process. However, some areas of the application can prove confusing for applicants with multiple passports who need to obtain a US ESTA for dual nationals. Dual nationality means that a person has the rig...

If you’re planning a Caribbean cruise, you need a valid passport and other relevant travel documentation. Non-U.S. citizens need a visa or ESTA to take a Caribbean cruise that departs from a port in the U.S., or visits islands that are U.S. territory. Check which documents you need for you...

ESTA is a travel authorization that allows the citizens of eligible countries to travel to and remain in the U.S. for up to 90 days without having to apply for a visa. Filling out the ESTA application for the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) to travel to the United States can...

Canadian citizens do not need an ESTA to travel to the USA. There is a special agreement between the US and Canada, similar to a Canada visa waiver, which allow citizens of both countries to travel easily between the two without the need for a visa. If you are entering the US by land, sea or ai...

All visa-exempt foreign citizens are required to register with ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) to travel to the United States. The process is simple, but there are several situations in which an ESTA may be denied or an applicaion refused. US authorities have the right to refus...

If you have a criminal record and are planning to travel to the United States of America you might face difficulties when applying for a tourist visa or an ESTA visa waiver, or when entering the country. However, this is not to say it is impossible. Individuals convicted of crimes of moral turpi...

The ESTA is an electronic travel authorisation that can be obtained directly online using a simple application. Once approved, it is digitally linked to the traveler’s passport, leaving many to wonder whether or not it is necessary to print out an ESTA. While the electronic system removes the...

Overstaying an ESTA has consequences, and those who do not leave the US before their visa waiver expires should be aware of the penalties. ESTA allows eligible citizens to stay in the US for periods of up to 90 days, and no more than 180 days in a year if multiple trips are made). If a si...