{"id":163,"date":"2009-01-13T14:28:39","date_gmt":"2009-01-13T20:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2009\/01\/intl-travelers-required-to-register-online-with-us\/"},"modified":"2016-12-17T13:44:19","modified_gmt":"2016-12-17T19:44:19","slug":"intl-travelers-required-to-register-online-with-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2009\/01\/intl-travelers-required-to-register-online-with-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Int&#8217;l travelers required to register online with U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\"><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 12pt\">A new law went into effect this week,&#0160;requiring all international visitors to the U.S. from <strong>Visa Waiver Program <\/strong>countries&#0160;to apply for travel authorization. Applications&#0160;can be submitted&#0160;online for free at <a href=\"https:\/\/esta.cbp.dhs.gov\/esta\/esta.html\" title=\"https:\/\/esta.cbp.dhs.gov\/esta\/esta.html\">https:\/\/esta.cbp.dhs.gov\/esta\/esta.html<\/a>.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\"><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 12pt\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\"><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 12pt\">The Department of Homeland Security recommends that visitors submit travel authorization applications at least <strong>72 hours prior to travel<\/strong>.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\"><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 12pt\">The government has created a page to address <a href=\"https:\/\/esta.cbp.dhs.gov\/esta\/WebHelp\/ESTA_Screen-Level_Online_Help_1.htm\" title=\"https:\/\/esta.cbp.dhs.gov\/esta\/WebHelp\/ESTA_Screen-Level_Online_Help_1.htm\"><font color=\"#800080\">frequently asked questions<\/font><\/a>, including a list of countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pixel.newscred.com\/px.gif?key=YXJ0aWNsZT1jMjJjZDUzM2YwMWFiNTU5OGQwODNhNGMxZDQ1ZDQ1Yg==\" alt=\"\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\" class=\"nc_pixel\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All international visitors to the U.S. from Visa Waiver Program countries are required to apply for travel authorization. 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