Using ESTA for Visa-Free Travel to the U.S.

November 25, 2008

Since November 17, Slovaks may travel to the United States on the Visa Waiver Program. To travel on the Visa Waiver Program, you will need a biometric passport, an electronic travel authorization (ESTA https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta) and your trip must be 90 days or less. There is no benefit to utilizing Web sites that charge for information about ESTA™, or to apply for an ESTA™ on behalf of VWP travelers. The U.S. government maintains a Web site where visitors seeking to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) can apply directly for travel authorization via ESTA™ at no charge. The ESTA™ application Web site is available in 16 languages and includes a help section that provides additional information for VWP travelers to guide them through the application process.