European citizens from any country who want travel to the U.S. for short leisure or business must pay from tomorrow a $ 14 fee (about 11 euros at current exchange rates) to obterner Electronic Travel Authorization (ESTA, in English), without which they can upload on board the aircraft or ship to that country.
mail This permit was introduced as mandatory on January 12, 2009 for citizens of all countries, like Spain, which were previously exempt visas for short visits to the U.S.. The Reagan administration introduced the visa on the grounds undercover enhance national security and to prevent persons suspected of terrorist activities or delectible to travel to the country.
electronic authorization, it is advisable to request via the Internet at least 72 hours before the flight, was initially free. Now, U.S. has introduced two rates to fund totaling $ 14 and those that reinforce their visa status in disguise.
Among the countries that will have to fill with this provision are: France, Germany, Switzerland, Britain, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, Singapore, New Zealand, Japan and Australia, among others.
The first $ 4 used to pay the costs of processing the U.S. request. The other 10 extra dollars charged to the grant electronic travel permit. Payment must be made by Visa, American Express, MasterCard or Discover.
The authorization is valid for two years, unless your passport expires earlier. In addition to personal data, the traveler must respond if you have a contagious disease, physical or mental problems, if a consumer or addicted to drugs and if you have been arrested or convicted of moral issues or possession of illegal substances.
Payment of the levy is a further imbalance in the relationship between European Union (EU) and the U.S., as European countries do not require Americans such permits, visas or payments, and all the personal data on airline passengers as Washington imposed. The European Commission said in August his "deep " upset by U.S. plans to charge the fee, but has not taken any effective measure of pressure, or has proposed to the governments of the Twenty-no response.
electronic authorization, it is advisable to request via the Internet at least 72 hours before the flight, was initially free. Now, U.S. has introduced two rates to fund totaling $ 14 and those that reinforce their visa status in disguise.
Among the countries that will have to fill with this provision are: France, Germany, Switzerland, Britain, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, Singapore, New Zealand, Japan and Australia, among others.
The first $ 4 used to pay the costs of processing the U.S. request. The other 10 extra dollars charged to the grant electronic travel permit. Payment must be made by Visa, American Express, MasterCard or Discover.
The authorization is valid for two years, unless your passport expires earlier. In addition to personal data, the traveler must respond if you have a contagious disease, physical or mental problems, if a consumer or addicted to drugs and if you have been arrested or convicted of moral issues or possession of illegal substances.
Payment of the levy is a further imbalance in the relationship between European Union (EU) and the U.S., as European countries do not require Americans such permits, visas or payments, and all the personal data on airline passengers as Washington imposed. The European Commission said in August his "deep " upset by U.S. plans to charge the fee, but has not taken any effective measure of pressure, or has proposed to the governments of the Twenty-no response.
