BritishGuy36

My mum may be traveling over from the UK for a visit before too long.

Her previous ESTA expired so she will need to apply again.

Question: Has anything changed in the past 4 years since she last applied for one? Is the process the same? Apply on website, if approved, print out results, travel with paperwork that says ESTA is approved?

I checked in the Wiki but couldn't find much in there.

Thanks!

BG

dunroving

I renewed mine about 4 months ago and that was pretty much how it worked.

rebs

Was it free when she last did it?

There's a small charge for it now - just make sure she uses the official site and not some rip-off place that will make additional charges.

https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/

TopSec

I think it's about $14. I am sure there were more questions than last time, but nothing difficult, pretty much stuff that is on your passport and a US address etc.

For her peace of mind she can carry the printed document with her but there is no requirement to do so.

BritishGuy36

Thanks guys.

I believe it was free the last [only] time she applied for ESTA.