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United States · Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)
Apply for your US ESTA.
Answer a few questions, we check every field, and we submit your US ESTA to the US authorities. One Venelas fee, the government fee on its own line. Approved, or your Venelas fee back.
Start your US ESTA
Takes about a minute · you pay when you submit
Approved, or your fee backGovernment fee shown separately, never marked upNo account needed to startA registered company, Opaige Inc
US ESTA, at a glance.
Every figure below is the destination’s own, checked against the official site.
- Venelas fee
- —to prepare, check and submit
- Government fee
- $40paid to the US authorities, on its own line
- Valid for
- 2 years
- Decision
- Up to 72 hours
- You need
- Passport, Employment and contact details
- Issued by
- US authoritiesVenelas is not a government agency
Who needs US ESTA.
You need US ESTA to travel to United States unless your passport is exempt. Venelas works out that US ESTA is the right authorisation for your trip, then prepares, checks and submits it for you.
Not sure whether you need one? Check the current rules on the official eligibility guidance before you apply.
What US ESTA is for.
US ESTA covers short visits to United States — tourism, visiting family and friends, business meetings, and, where the rules allow, transit. It is not a work permit or a long-stay visa.
If your trip is not covered by US ESTA — a longer stay, or a purpose it does not allow — you may instead need a US visitor visa. Your passport must be valid for your whole trip; the US authorities set the exact conditions, shown on the official site.
What you need.
Have these ready and the application takes about a minute.
Documents
- Passport
- Employment and contact details
What we’ll ask you
- Your passport details
- Your trip dates
- An email address for the result
The fee, and how long it lasts.
One Venelas fee, the government fee always separate. Nothing is added once you start.
The fee, in full
- Venelas fee
- —
- Government fee
- $40
- Added after you start
- Nothing
- Refund if refused
- Venelas fee back
Validity & stay
- Authorisation
- ESTA
- Valid for
- 2 years
- Length of stay
- Up to 90 days per visit
- Decision time
- Up to 72 hours
How it works.
The same four steps for every traveller on the application.
We check every field
We read each answer against the official form, so a small mistake does not cost you the application.
We submit for you
We file your US ESTA with the US authorities and keep you posted at every step.
You get the result
The decision arrives by email and stays in your Venelas account. It is made solely by the US authorities.
Why apply with Venelas.
Approved, or your fee back
If your application is refused, the Venelas fee comes back to you.
The fee on its own line
The government fee is shown separately, and nothing is added after you start.
Every field checked
We read each answer against the official form before we submit it.
Your whole family, one application
Add every traveller to one application; we prepare each authorisation.
In your language
Apply in any of twenty languages, with the price in your currency.
Kept for next time
Your details are kept private and saved, so your next application takes about a minute.
US ESTA questions, answered.
What does US ESTA cost through Venelas?
You pay one Venelas fee to prepare, check and submit your application, shown in full before you pay, plus the government fee of $40. Both are shown on their own lines, and no fee is added after you start.
Who needs US ESTA?
You need US ESTA to travel to United States unless your passport is exempt. If you are unsure, check the current rules on the official site before you apply.
What do I need to apply?
Your passport, employment and contact details, an email address for the result, and your trip dates.
What can I do on US ESTA?
US ESTA is for short visits: tourism, seeing family and friends, business meetings, and, where the rules allow, transit. It does not permit paid work or long-term study. If your trip is not covered, you may instead need a US visitor visa. The exact conditions are set by the US authorities.
How long does US ESTA take?
Published guidance: up to 72 hours. We submit as soon as your application is ready.
How long is US ESTA valid, and how long can I stay?
It is valid 2 years. You can usually stay up to 90 days per visit.
Does my passport need to be valid for a certain time?
Your passport must be valid for your whole trip, and many destinations ask for at least six months’ validity beyond your arrival date. Check the current rule for United States on the official site; we flag it if your dates look short.
Do I need US ESTA to transit through United States?
Transit rules vary by nationality and route. If you will only pass through United States on the way somewhere else, check whether an authorisation is required on the official site; we prepare the one your trip needs.
Can I apply for my whole family at once?
Yes. One Venelas application can carry several travellers, and we prepare each person’s authorisation. In most cases every traveller needs their own, including children.
Do I apply through Venelas or the government?
Venelas prepares, checks and submits your application to the US authorities. Venelas is a private company owned by Opaige Inc, not a government agency. The decision to grant or refuse the authorisation is made solely by the US authorities.
Can I change my details after I apply?
Tell us before we submit and we correct it at no cost. Once the US authorities have issued US ESTA, changes are made through them, not through Venelas.
How will I receive my US ESTA?
When the decision is made, we send it to the email address on your application, and it stays in your Venelas account so you can find it any time.
Is my information secure?
Your details are sent over an encrypted connection and kept private, never sold. We store them so your next application takes about a minute.
Why might an application be refused, and what happens then?
The most common cause is incomplete or inconsistent information, which is why we read every field against the official form before we submit. The decision rests with the US authorities. If it is refused, your Venelas fee comes back to you; the government fee belongs to the destination.
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