ESTA INFORMATION
The official website for ESTA applications
You can apply for ESTA on the official website of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) or in the official mobile app. No other website is run by the US Government for ESTA.
The official web address
How to recognise the official website
- The address ends in .dhs.gov (a US Government .gov domain)
- The site is run by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- The fee is exactly US$40.62 (from 16 October 2026)
- The site uses the standard US Government design
- There is no extra charge for "fast-track" processing
How to spot a look-alike website
Warning signs:
- The address does not end in .gov
- A fee well above US$40.62
- A promise of "guaranteed approval"
- An offer of "priority" or "express" processing
- Aggressive advertising or intrusive pop-ups
- No official U.S. Department of Homeland Security branding
The official mobile app
You can also apply in the official mobile app, "ESTA Mobile":
- iOS: search the App Store for "ESTA Mobile" (publisher: U.S. Customs and Border Protection)
- Android: search Google Play for "ESTA Mobile" (publisher: U.S. Customs and Border Protection)
Other useful government websites
- travel.state.gov— check whether you need a US visa
- travel.state.gov— information on the B1/B2 visitor visa (for travellers who cannot use ESTA)
- dhs.gov— list of Visa Waiver Program countries
- US embassies: Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore
- Your own embassy in Washington DC— Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and Singapore