Travel Visa Advice for Travelling to America for Australians
Australia has a visa waiver agreement with America and thus passport-holders can travel easily. However, before you set off for you journey, you must obtain approval online at the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) website. You should know whether you are eligible to travel to the US before you board a plane.
At the ESTA website, you will fill a form that will require you to
indicate your basic biographic, eligibility and travel information
before you depart. There are no charges for completing the application
and within a few minutes, you will receive authorization to travel.
It is important to complete the form early, preferably when you are
beginning your travel plans. Avoid filling it in the last minute as
delays can occur and your holiday may be messed up. If you do not have a
valid ESTA, you may experience delayed processing, denied boarding or
denied entry to America.
Once you have received an ESTA and have been cleared to travel, it will
remain valid for up to 2 years and you can use it anytime you will be
travelling to US. It is important to print your ESTA reference number
and have it with you when you are at airports or other points of entry
in the United States.
If you hold a valid travel visa to the US, you do not have to fill the
ESTA. Before you travel, make sure you have other documents you may
require during your holiday. These include an international driver's
license if you will be driving, required medical certificates among
others.
It is important to make your travel visa arrangements early enough to
avoid last minute hassles or disappointments. The online ESTA
application process is simple and within minutes, you will know whether
you are eligible to travel to the United States.
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