ALL THE LATEST NEWS ON ESTA AUTHORIZATION
The ESTA is an official document allowing citizens of the Visa Waiver Program to travel to the United States. The document and its application are subject to change. So that you’re always up to date with the latest events, you can consult our ESTA news section from time to time. Further information is available on our other pages. Don’t hesitate to read the glossary, the FAQ and the help section.
As of May 12, 2023: End of vaccination requirements for entry into the USA for foreign nationals
The United States has ended the requirement for foreign travelers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Non-U.S. citizen air passengers no longer need to prove they are fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine to board a plane to the United States.
As of November 8, 2022: End of US travel ban for European nationals
The USA reopened its borders to foreign travelers on November 8, 2021. The United States put an end to the Travel Ban put in place during the COVID 19 crisis.
TRAVELING IN NEW ZEALAND: ETA BECOMES COMPULSORY
Like the ESTA in the USA or the AVE in Canada, New Zealand will soon be introducing its own electronic travel authorization for travelers wishing to visit the land of the kiwi: the eTA New Zealand. To travel to New Zealand with this authorization, a number of criteria must be met: explanations.
LAKE ELSINORE CLOSED FOLLOWING A “SUPER-FLOWERING” EVENT
With this winter’s rains, the desert hills near Lake Elsinore in Southern California have been invaded by thousands of wildflowers. This spectacular phenomenon attracted crowds of visitors eager to take the most beautiful photos of this spring landscape.
UNITED STATES TRAPS FOREIGNERS WITH FAKE UNIVERSITY
In a bold move worthy of a movie script, the immigration authorities have created a dummy university with the aim of arresting foreign students using student visas to stay in the USA.
“SHUTDOWN IN THE UNITED STATES: TRUMP PROPOSES A STEEL WALL
U.S. President Donald Trump is adamant and remains more determined than ever to see through his campaign promise to build a wall along the Mexican border. However, this decision is far from unanimous in the US Congress. Pending an agreement, the United States is experiencing a veritable shutdown.
BORDER REINFORCEMENT: THE US GOVERNMENT IS DIVIDED
In response to the numerous problems of illegal immigration (most recently with the migrant caravans from Honduras), the President of the United States has called for a $5 billion wall on the Mexican border. This funding request put the US government at odds and created a “government shutdown”, likely to last until January.
MORE US CITIZENSHIP IN 2018
More than 754,700 immigrants became U.S. citizens in President Trump’s second year in office.
FUTURE CONTROL OF FACEBOOK FOR ESTA?
Our virtual lives are at risk of being spied on so that we can get to American soil.
THE TOURISM INDUSTRY: THE UNITED STATES TOPS THE LEAGUE TABLE
International tourism is booming, and our beloved country is leading the way in terms of numbers. Indeed, 86.9 million was the number of foreign travelers arriving in France, in 2017 according to the World Tourism Organization. However, it was in the United States that holidaymakers spent the most!