Electronic System for Travel Authorization
- Electronic System for Travel Authorization
The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is a requirement issued by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff which requires airline passengers from visa-waived countries (most of Western Europe, Australia, Brunei, Japan, New Zealand and Singapore) to register with the U.S. government in advance of travel to the United States. [cite news | url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/2a8dbbfe-30d8-11dd-bc93-000077b07658.html | first=Demetri | last=Sevastopulo | title=US gives more details on new visa rules | publisher=Financial Times | date=2008-06-02 | accessdate=2008-06-20]
Passengers have been able to sign up since August 2008, but the travel authorization will not become mandatory until January 2009. [ [http://www.cbp.gov/esta U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Travel ] ] Once screened, passengers are exempt from screening as their records will be kept on file for two years, although exactly the same card needs to be completed on the aircraft or ship.
Opponents claim the new rules will delay last minute business travel. [ [http://www.thetransnational.travel/news.php?cid=VWP-ESTA-DHS.Sep-08.04 Industry Anxious About Planned U.S. Electronic Entry System: The Transnational] ]
At the behest of the Spanish government, the name of the rule was change from ETA (electronic travel authorization) to ESTA because of concerns about the Basque separatist group who also goes by ETA.
The Australian equivalent is still called ETA [ [http://www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/eta.htm Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) - Online Applications ] ] . It is also generally called a visa, or electronic visa.
The US version is not called a visa by the US, therefore still no visa is officially needed, but an appoved application to visit the US several days before is needed, which is very close to a visa requirement.
As opposed to the $131 processing fee for a visa, ESTA is currently free of charge, but this may change [cite web|url=https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/WebHelp/ESTA_Screen-Level_Online_Help_1.htm#Is%20there%20a%20fee%20for%20a%20travel%20authorization%3F|date=2008-08-20|publisher=ESTA|title=Electronic System for Travel Authorization Web Site (Help Page)|accessdate=2008-08-21|author=US Department of Homeland Security]
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External links
* [https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/ Electronic System for Travel Authorization Web Site]
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