Massive price increase! Applying for your ESTA – Electronic System for Travel Authorisation in preparation for your dream holiday for the first time or simply renewing it for two more years! As part of the incumbent administration’s Big Beautiful Bill the cost has changed. As of 27 September 2025 an ESTA will cost each individual a whopping $40! Increasing from $21 for each application is nearly … Continue reading ESTA – Visiting the USA?
‘Please DELETE the APP’ quote by the Custom’s and Border Protection Officer at DFW. We arrived at DFW yesterday ahead of the scheduled arrival time and completed all the requirements of the MPC App to facilitate a quicker process to enter the United States. As soon as the AA051 had landed and the seat belt signs had been switched off my daughter took the selfies … Continue reading DFW – MPC (Mobile Passport Control)
My next American trip is less than 48 hours away. I am super excited and actually have a night near Heathrow Airport to be able to be in Terminal Three and through security for the 08:10 departure to Dallas. Accompanied by my daughter for what has become an annual adventure since she was at Summer Camp and I would fly out and meet her for … Continue reading Austin – New Road Trip 2024
Hello to those of you in America that follow USA Road Trips by Max! Are you planning a once in a lifetime holiday to Europe outside of the UK? As of 10 November 2024 visitors to EU countries will have enter via a new electronic entry system or EES to digitally enter any port, airport or land crossing in over 30 countries. No longer will … Continue reading Travelling to Europe from America?
Important: DO NOT USE AN AGENT or VISA COMPANY TO APPLY FOR YOUR ESTA. DO IT YOURSELF. THE COST IS $40 DO NOT PAY ANYMORE OR YOU ARE BEING SCAMMED. TAKE CARE TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE. There are 40 countries that travellers are allowed to travel on the Visa Waiver programme to America by means of having an ESTA (Electronic … Continue reading ESTA Application- Download the App
Everyday is a school day! Now I know that this isn’t recent news but it was news to me. At the end of 2021 Las Vegas Airport changed it’s name. Since it’s first commercial arrivals in 1948 the airport had been named after the Senator of Nevada Pat McCarran. As far back as 2012, stories began to emerge of McCarran’s history of perpetuating racism and … Continue reading Las Vegas Airport Changes Name
It is anticipated that by 2025 that the UK’s borders will be electronic. Visitors that do NOT need a visa to enter the UK will need to purchase an ETA UK. Following the American ESTA and the Canadian ETA model, the UK will shortly be launching the new ETA UK. It is still a work in progress but visitors from countries that do not currently … Continue reading ETA UK to be launched
As this blog gets more views from North America than anywhere else in the world I thought it helpful in advising North American visitors to Europe the latest announcement to impact future travel plans. The European Union has announced that arrivals from outside the block including UK travellers will need to arrange an ETIAS – European Travel Information and Authorisation. The introduction of this new … Continue reading ETIAS – European ESTA to be Introduced 2023
Just announced that from Sunday 12 June 2022 arrivals from UK (& other EU Countries) no longer need to provide a negative test at least one day before departure to enter the States. A proof of vaccination status is thought to still be a requirement to fly though. Finally!!! Continue reading US Scraps Negative Test to Enter America
US Customs and Border Protection has announced that the price for an US ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorisation) for countries allowed to use the US Visa Waiver system is increasing from $21.00 to $40.00. The validity of the ESTA still remains at two years. For earlier posts regarding ESTA please click on the links below ESTA – Electronic System for Travel Authorisation ESTA or … Continue reading ESTA – Visa Waiver for USA – Price Increase Sep 2025
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