Terms
ESTA costs for the USA
One total price – the ESTA fee of the US authority is already included. No consular surcharges, no shipping, no appointment fees – we only offer the preparation of the application for the electronic travel authorization.
Private service provider, not a government authority. Directly with the authority you only pay the official fee of USD 40.62. esta.cbp.dhs.gov
Standard
Processing target: 3 working days
Our target: check and submission within 3 working days. We have no influence on CBP processing time.
€125.00
Total price
gross, incl. 19 % VAT
Included: official fee of USD 40.62, which we pay to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Target for our check and submission (excluding weekends and public holidays) – a target, not a binding commitment. It does not concern CBP's decision.
- Guided application
- Review of your details for completeness and obvious errors
- Target: check and submission within 3 working days
- Status and messages in your customer account
- Personal support via your customer account
For short-notice trips
Priority check
Processing target: 48 hours (excluding weekends and public holidays)
Our target: check and submission within 48 hours (excluding weekends and public holidays). We have no influence on CBP processing time. If we miss the target, we refund the surcharge.
€145.00
Total price
gross, incl. 19 % VAT
Included: official fee of USD 40.62, which we pay to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Target for our check and submission (excluding weekends and public holidays) – a target, not a binding commitment. It does not concern CBP's decision. If we miss the target, we refund the surcharge – details in our terms and conditions (§ 6).
- Everything in the “Standard” package
- Target: check and submission within 48 hours (excluding weekends and public holidays)
- Priority for queries (within service hours)
- Preferred handling during the day
- Personal support via your customer account
Top-priority check
Processing target: 24 hours (excluding weekends and public holidays)
Our target: check and submission within 24 hours (excluding weekends and public holidays). We have no influence on CBP processing time. If we miss the target, we refund the surcharge. Exceptions (§ 6 T&Cs)
€175.00
Total price
gross, incl. 19 % VAT
Included: official fee of USD 40.62, which we pay to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Target for our check and submission (excluding weekends and public holidays) – a target, not a binding commitment. It does not concern CBP's decision. If we miss the target, we refund the surcharge – details in our terms and conditions (§ 6).
- Everything in the priority check
- Target: check and submission within 24 hours (excluding weekends and public holidays)
- Highest priority in processing
- Personal support via your customer account
Price breakdown
All prices are total prices in euros including statutory VAT (19 %) and include the CBP fee of currently USD 40.62, which we pay to CBP in our own name (included in the fixed price). You pay only us. The total price is a fixed price. If CBP refuses the application, we do not refund it (according to CBP, only the processing part of currently USD 10.62 is then charged); refund rules: see Terms § 7.
Included: official fee of USD 40.62, which we pay to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
| Service | Target (check and submission) | Total price (gross) | Included: CBP fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESTA Standard | Target: 3 working days | €125.00 | USD 40.62 |
| ESTA Priority check | Target: 48 hours (excluding weekends and public holidays) | €145.00 | USD 40.62 |
| ESTA Top-priority check | Target: 24 hours (excluding weekends and public holidays) | €175.00 | USD 40.62 |
| Additional traveller on the same trip | as the main application | €105.00 | USD 40.62 |
What is included
- The ESTA fee of the US authority (USD 40.62), paid by us to CBP
- Guided application
- Review for completeness and typical errors
- Password-protected customer account with messages
- Separate display of service and CBP status
- Reduced rate for additional travellers in the same group
What is not included
- The decision on approval (made by CBP alone)
- US visas, embassy appointments or consular procedures
- Passport photos on site or courier shipping
The times stated are targets for our check and submission, not binding commitments. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in Lower Saxony (Germany) are not counted. Working days are Monday to Friday, excluding these public holidays. They do not apply to CBP's decision. CBP adjusts its fee from time to time; our total price is a fixed price – you pay the amount shown when you order. Even if CBP refuses the application, the fixed price remains (Terms § 7(2)); CBP itself then only charges part of the fee.
If we miss the target for the priority check or the top-priority check, we refund the surcharge – details in our terms and conditions (§ 6).