U.S.: ESTA fee to increase to $40 starting September 30, 2025
Starting September 30, 2025, the fee for the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) to enter the U.S. will increase from $21 to $40.
U.S. may offer $1,000 fast-track option for tourist visa interviews
As visa appointment wait times at U.S. embassies stretch into several months in some locations, the Trump administration is reportedly considering a new proposal: a … Read more
Donald Trump reinstates travel ban: 12 countries barred from entering the U.S.
President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation restricting entry into the United States for nationals of multiple countries. Framed as a response to security … Read more
Travel to the U.S.: new requirement for ESTA application
Travelers heading to the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program must now meet a new requirement when submitting their ESTA application online. In April 2024, … Read more
U.S. may increase ESTA fee to $40
Congress is currently reviewing a proposal that would nearly double the cost of the ESTA, the essential travel authorization required for visa-exempt visitors to the … Read more
US: Cuba maintained on list of state sponsors of terrorism; its visitors remain ineligible for ESTA
As soon as he took office, Donald Trump reinstated Cuba on the list of state sponsors of terrorism. This decision blocks access to ESTA for … Read more
US removes Cuba from list of state sponsors of terrorism: what impact on travel and ESTA?
The removal of Cuba from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism paves the way for more peaceful diplomatic relations and simplifies procedures for … Read more
US: travelers stranded at airports due to ESTA system failure
Election day in the US, but defection for travelers heading to Uncle Sam’s country after a breakdown in the ESTA system. This Wednesday morning, while … Read more
United States: more than 11 million visas issued in 2024
In the last fiscal year, the United States issued over 11 million visas, including 8.5 million visitor visas. Yesterday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken … Read more
Qatar joins the US Visa Waiver Program
“No later than December 1, 2024”, Qatar will become the 42nd country included in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program and ESTA electronic travel authorization system. … Read more
World Cup 2026: hurry up and apply for your US visa!
For citizens of certain countries, it may already be too late to obtain a visa to enter the United States to attend the 2026 Soccer … Read more
