US EditionESTA Visa Fee to Increase From $21 to $40 From September 30
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The ESTA is the electronic permit that European or Chilean passports need, as an example, to be able to travel to the United States. Until September 29 that permit costs USD 21 and lasts for two years or less if the passport is expired before. After several assumptions or versions, the increase was confirmed, which almost... The entry Confirmed the increase of the ESTA for passports that do not need the U.S. visa was first published in Sir Chand…
ESTA fees to increase to US$40
The cost of obtaining travel authorisation for the US will nearly double from the end of September, so savvy travellers looking to visit the States are advised to apply now. Olivia Palamountain reports The cost of obtaining a US Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) is set to surge from the end of September, rising from US$21 to US$40 for travellers from visa waiver programme countries including the UK. This fee increase represents a…
ESTA Visa Fee to Increase from $21 to $40 from September 30
It has been confirmed that the fee for the ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorisation) visa – necessary for holidaymakers to have before entering the US – will almost double to $40 from the end of this month. While widely anticipated, the move will become reality from September 30 and will see the price for the visa – which lasts two years or until one’s passport expires – jump from $21 currently to $40. However, all applications made befo…
US to Double Its Travel Authorization Fee on September 30
The United States announced that, starting on September 30, 2025, it will be raising the cost of its travel authorization fees for citizens of visa-exempt countries. Prior to September 29, 2025, the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) charges $21 per application. After that date, it will double to $40 per visitor. To clarify, this is separate from the ‘visa integrity fee’, which is a $250 charge for visitors from non-visa-exempt co…
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