Visa for the USA with a German passport
You need an online travel authorisation for the USA
Apply online before you fly. It is quick, but you cannot board without it.
We apply for you. Service fee from EUR 30, confirmed before we start.
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- Electronic passport (e-passport)
- Approved ESTA via esta.cbp.dhs.gov or the official ESTA Mobile app
- Return or onward ticket
- Not eligible for ESTA if present in Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen since 2011 (Cuba since 2021) or if also a national of Cuba, Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Sudan or Syria - then a B visa is needed
ESTA fee USD 40.62 from 16 Oct 2026 (was USD 40.27; USD 40 since 30 Sep 2025). Denied applications pay USD 10.62. ESTA valid 2 years or until passport expires. A proposal to make social media history mandatory in ESTA was published Dec 2025; status not confirmed.
How to apply
Use the official site only: Official ESTA Application Website (CBP). Many look-alike sites charge extra fees.
Have your passport, a photo and a payment card ready. Your passport must be the one you travel with.
Apply well before you fly and keep the approval on your phone and on paper.
Prefer not to do it yourself? Send us your details and we apply for you.
Other destinations with a German passport
All destinations for German passports
For ordinary passports and tourist trips. The destination country and your airline make the final decision at check-in. Rules change, so check the official site shortly before you travel or ask us.