ESTA FOR CITIZENS OF BERMUDA

Possessing lots of modern cities where luxurious shopping malls gather making it the kingdom of fashion, the United States of America has been one of the favorite destinations for tourists in recent years. Besides, there are also many interesting landscapes for you to enjoy such as red foliage in the fall and snowflakes in the winter. With the benefits of holding an ESTA, citizens of Bermuda no longer need to go to the consulate for a USA visa. Let’s keep reading for useful details!

Frequently asked questions about ESTA for citizens of Benin

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 kinds of ESTA applications are there?

There are two ways for you to apply for an ESTA as described in the lines below:

• Individual application: this is a popular option for people who go on vacation alone. However, it may not be convenient for those who travel in groups as it takes a lot of time to apply for each person.
• Group application: if you go to America with some mates or your family, it is better to take this type because you just have to fill in the boxes some information related to name, date of birth, nationality, etc.

What items does an ESTA application need?

As this is an online application, you do not have to prepare many documents for it as when you apply for a sticker visa at the embassy. What you need are:

• A passport from a Visa Waiver Program country: You cannot apply for an ESTA without a passport. When taking the online form, you have to give some details about it such as the number and expiry date. Hence, make sure that your one is valid.
• An email address: the application will also ask you to give your email address. Your ESTA and relative information will be sent through it after your application is done. Thus, you should consider providing the one you use frequently to be kept updated.
• A means of payment: As for the payment, you can pick one method among MasterCard, VISA, American Express or PayPal accounts.

How many stages does the application include?

 An ESTA does not ask you to take many steps such as preparing the documents or taking an interview. It is made convenient for tourists by cutting the process down to three steps:

Apply

• You can take the online application on this site. In the form, some personal information about name, passport, date of arrival and contact details are required. Therefore, you have to give accurate details to avoid troubles later.

Pay and confirm

• After fulfilling the online form, you can go on to the next step which is about payment. In this situation, only some means are available such as MasterCard, VISA, American Express and PayPal accounts.

Get your ESTA

• When your ESTA arrives, do not forget to print it out for checking at the checkpoint. After that, you can start your trip and enjoy the holiday in the US.

How long does it take to process an ESTA?

It does not take long to process an ESTA. Therefore, you can get it a few days after your application. However, if you are in an urgent situation, you can choose one from the three options below to get ready for your journey:

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

How much do I have to pay for an ESTA?

You have to pay two kinds of fees for an ESTA which are government and service fees. The price for each one is listed in the following line:

Government fee: $14

Service fee:

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

How many days can my trip last?

Everyone who holds an ESTA can stay in America for 90 days. Additionally, with an allowance of multiple entries, they can visit this land more than one time during the valid period. 

How can I get more information about ESTA?

If you have any difficulties while applying for an ESTA, do not hesitate to contact us at our website for help. We will give you guidance to solve your problems as well as useful advice in case you need some.