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| What's ESTA? |
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ESTA is a short for Electronic System for Travel
Authorization.
ESTA is an online certification system to inspect
travelers in advance who use Visa Waiver Program
to enter America.
In past, people can enter America relatively
easily, but VWP was enforced since January 12,
2009 by U.S. Department of Homeland Security that
regulates every visitor who want to enter America
must obtain travel permit in advance through ESTA.
In addition, every visitor who want to apply ESTA
has to be applied specific passport and VWP.
Applicants who using VWP must check whether they
can use VWP before enter America by ESTA.
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ESTA if different with
Visa
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| ESTA is an prior authorization for travel
permit. |
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Therefore, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
recommends to achieve travel permit at least 72
hours before entering America through ESTA.
Every traveler who wants to enter America by VWP
must satisfy all of following conditions. |
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People of country joined in
VWP |
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Visit for short business trip or sightseeing |
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Have valid passport |
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Use airplane or ship that registered in
US Government, and have round-trip airplane
ticket or ticket of final destination if passing
through America |
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Depart within 90 days from entry date |
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Approved by ESTA |
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Every people who want to enter America must apply
ESTA, if they are people of country joined in VWP.
Also, if you apply ESTA but disapproved, you must
obtain Visa through US Embassy (Consulate). For
more information on the Visa issuance, please contact
US Embassy (Consulate).
Please understand that Visa issuance can take
be a time-consuming work. |
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