ESTA FOR CITIZENS OF IRAN  

If you get stuck in the where-to-go list for this vacation, America will be a nice suggestion for you with lots of interesting things to experience. For example, you can participate in fun activities in Disneyland, the Magic Kingdom or the National Parks to relax after the chain of stressful days. Moreover, there are also many well-known heritages of the world gathering here for you to have a close look at and take photos. Especially, its downtowns include many shopping malls where fashionistas can hunt for items that fit their styles. Recently, thanks to ESTA, citizens of Iran do not have to ask for a US visa at the embassy anymore. Let’s scroll down for details!

Frequently asked questions about ESTA for citizens of Iran

What is an ESTA?

ESTA is a short word for “Electronic System for Travel Authorization”. This automated system is developed by the government of the USA in order to determine the eligibility of travelers to visit this country under the Visa Waiver Program. 

How many types of applications are there?

There are two ways for you to request an ESTA which are described in the following lines:

• Individual application: this one is mainly offered for people flying to the US alone. The process is quite easy with some simple steps included. Your job is to answer all the questions given accurately and correctly. 
• Group application: as it will be a waste of time to request an ESTA for everyone in the group if you are traveling with more than two folks, this kind of application is introduced to make it convenient for you. Indeed, you can save a lot of time because it needs only one person to get the form done.

What is necessary for an ESTA request?

Applying for an ESTA, you do not have to prepare too many documents. All you need are these main items:

• A passport from a Visa Waiver Program country: is the most important one you are not allowed to miss when asking for an ESTA. Additionally, your one must be valid so that you can move on to the next stage. 
• An email address: since you do not need to visit the consulate, you will need an email address to get your ESTA when it is done. Besides, the latest notifications are also sent to you through this tool in case there is something wrong during the process. 
• A means of payment: there are different ways that you can pick to pay for your ESTA with MasterCard, VISA, American Express or PayPal accounts.

How many stages does the application include?

Here are the three big steps that an ESTA application consists of:

Apply

• You can get the online form by accessing this site. Then, you are required to fill in the blanks with true and accurate details regarding your name, date of birth, passport number, nationality, etc. Do not forget to check again when you are finished to see if any typo mistakes are made.

Pay and confirm

• MasterCard, VISA, American Express and PayPal accounts are all accepted as a method of payment. Therefore, you can pick the one which you have already got to pay for your ESTA.

Get your ESTA

• Several days after the request, your ESTA will be delivered to you via email. The next thing you have to do is to print it out and show it at the checkpoint when turning up in America.         

How long can I receive my ESTA?

Normally, it takes only a few days to process an ESTA. However, in case your trip is urgent, you can pick one of the services below:

• Normal processing: 3 business days
• Emergency processing: 24 hours
• Rush processing: 12 hours

How much is an ESTA?

The cost of an ESTA comprises government and service fees. Please notice that the latter has three options with different prices:

Government fee: $14

Service fee:

• Normal processing: $59
• Emergency processing: $79
• Rush processing: $89

How long can I stay in the US with an ESTA?

The maximum number of days you can visit the US with an ESTA is 90. Nonetheless, you can take another trip later thanks to the advantages of multiple entries. 

How can I know more about ESTA?

Please do not hesitate to contact us for help if you have any difficulties while applying for this permit. Your concerns will be replied to in the shortest time by our experts to help you get one ESTA successfully.