{"id":274,"date":"2025-05-06T08:54:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T08:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cgmna.org\/how-do-i-apply-for-esta\/"},"modified":"2025-05-06T08:54:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T08:54:53","slug":"how-do-i-apply-for-esta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cgmna.org\/en\/how-do-i-apply-for-esta\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I apply for ESTA?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Unfortunately, a valid passport is not enough to travel to the USA. You&#8217;ll need to supplement this document with a travel authorization, such as an American visa or ESTA. French nationals are eligible for ESTA. We&#8217;ll show you how to <a href=\"https:\/\/usa-esta.net\/\">apply for an ESTA online<\/a>, and let you consult the consular services for any questions you may have about applying for a USA visa.   <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_114\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-114\" class=\"wp-image-34 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cgmna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/demande-esta.jpg\" alt=\"ESTA application\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cgmna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/demande-esta.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.cgmna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/demande-esta-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cgmna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/demande-esta-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-114\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ESTA application<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_obtain_an_ESTA_to_enter_the_United_States\"><\/span>How do I obtain an ESTA to enter the United States?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Summary :<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a65eb9f5434c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a65eb9f5434c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cgmna.org\/en\/how-do-i-apply-for-esta\/#How_do_I_obtain_an_ESTA_to_enter_the_United_States\" >How do I obtain an ESTA to enter the United States?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cgmna.org\/en\/how-do-i-apply-for-esta\/#ESTA_requirements\" >ESTA requirements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cgmna.org\/en\/how-do-i-apply-for-esta\/#Steps_to_take_to_obtain_an_ESTA\" >Steps to take to obtain an ESTA<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cgmna.org\/en\/how-do-i-apply-for-esta\/#The_US_authorities_response_to_your_ESTA_authorization_request\" >The U.S. authorities&#8217; response to your ESTA authorization request<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Before we explain how to apply for ESTA authorization, it&#8217;s important that you first check the requirements for this application.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ESTA_requirements\"><\/span>ESTA requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The ESTA was set up to screen travelers wishing to cross the U.S. border. It is therefore logical that certain criteria must be met in order to obtain it. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>you must be a national of a Visa Waiver Program (VWP) member country;<\/li>\n<li>your trip to the USA must be a transit, tourist or business trip of 90 days or less;<\/li>\n<li>you must have a passport valid for the entire duration of your stay in the United States. This can be a biometric passport or an electronic passport; <\/li>\n<li>you must use an airline or shipping company approved by the American authorities to travel to the USA ;<\/li>\n<li>you must prove that you do not represent a threat to the country&#8217;s internal security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_take_to_obtain_an_ESTA\"><\/span>Steps to take to obtain an ESTA<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Unlike applying for a U.S. visa, you don&#8217;t need to go to the U.S. embassy to apply for an ESTA. In fact, the whole process can be completed online. You can complete the ESTA form on the official U.S. government website, or use a private website to order your ESTA.  <\/p>\n<p>The online form is divided into several sections dealing with your personal data, your passport details and your travel details to the USA. For example, you will be asked to provide your first and last name, date of birth, nationality, passport number, date of issue and expiry, address in the USA, and so on. The application form also contains a section on your criminal and medical history, to determine whether you represent a potential danger to the country&#8217;s internal security. These closed questions must be answered truthfully.   <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_US_authorities_response_to_your_ESTA_authorization_request\"><\/span>The U.S. authorities&#8217; response to your ESTA authorization request<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Completing the form takes just a few minutes. It will be processed by the electronic systems once the ESTA fee has been paid. The U.S. authorities are committed to issuing a reply within 72 hours.  <\/p>\n<p>To find out the status of your ESTA application, go to the government website with your application number and passport number. Three ESTA statuses are possible: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ESTA pending, the US government has not yet communicated the answer;<\/li>\n<li>ESTA accepted, you can travel to the USA under the Visa Waiver Program. Remember to check the validity date of your ESTA (maximum 2 years); <\/li>\n<li>If your ESTA application has been refused, either an error has been made in the form to be completed at the time of application, or you are not eligible. In the first case, you can reapply. 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