Due to its economic stability, the United States is the first destination that every emigrant wishes to go to, especially Italian citizens because of their search for expansion in terms of business.
Besides, the United States for having so many emigrants every year has a very enriching culture that welcomes with open arms everyone who wishes to progress within the country.
However, to do so you first must travel and meet the country to determine if it is the ideal lifestyle for you since it is not the same to hear great success stories to live them from the experience itself.
In this case, it is necessary for Italian citizens to have an electronic travel authorization that allows the temporary entry into the country.
How Italian citizens can apply for a US ESTA? The right way
For an individual to acquire the US ESTA, you must be an Italian citizen and your passport should be issued in Italy. Also, the passport must be valid and that its expiration date is not during your stay in the United States, to avoid mishaps.
Then it is important to fill out the online form to apply for the electronic travel authorization. There is a few languages available!
However, you should be free of worries because only basic data is requested, such as name, telephone number, passport number and reason for the visit. Anyway, the experts are active 24 hours a day in case you require assistance or you do not understand how to fill in the form.
You will be required to make payment for the expenses generated by the application. The payment is made by credit or debit card from recognized international banks, online. This process will result in a payment receipt that will be sent to your email as a copy of your payment proof.
From this point on, you should only wait until you receive the US ESTA approval response for your application via email. The big advantage is that it only takes a period of no more than 72 hours and will arrive at your valid email so you can print as many copies as you want.
However, it is important to remember that the electronic travel authorization to the United States only allows entry to the country for tourism or business reasons and with a limitation that your trip lasts no more than 90 days.
Since the idea of the travel authorization is that you get to meet the country and after your experience, you will be able to establish a formal plan according to the goals you want to achieve.
Frequently asked questions from Italian citizens after the approval of the US ESTA
- Which places can I visit with the US ESTA?
Citizens who have approved the US ESTA can freely travel through all the cities of the United States. In this sense, there is no limitation in relation to the places that an Italian citizen can go during their stay in the country.
- What is the limitation of the US ESTA for an Italian?
It is that your stay in the country does not exceed 90 days. On the other hand, you cannot study or create a dependency employment relationship, since your authorization is only for tourism or business.
- What is the official language of the United States?
The official language is English, however, due to a large number of Latin American immigrants, Spanish is already one of the most spoken languages in the United States.
There are places whose owners are Italian, who speak both languages, Italian and English. But the recommendation is that you master the basics of English so that you can make the most of your stay in the country.
When should I book my flight to the United States?
You should first process your electronic travel authorization before purchasing your airline tickets to avoid future inconvenience.
Remember that the processing of the US ESTA can take a period of 72 hours, in case your approval is without any inconvenience, therefore, making the air reservation before the entry permit to the country can put you in a situation of unnecessary stress.
