Israel is in the Visa Waiver Program
Israel is on the list of countries in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Citizens of the listed countries can travel for a short visit with an ESTA, without a visa, under the program's terms.
ESTA and the DS-160 application
Traveling to the US,
without paying extra.
We help you understand whether an ESTA is enough or a visa is needed, and prepare the application together with you. Only the US authority issues the approval.
Good to know
- ✓ESTA is submitted on the official CBP website. The official cost is US $40.62 per application: $10.62 for processing, plus $30 only if it is approved. You pay this directly to CBP.
- ✓CBP notes that some third-party websites charge a fee for submitting the application. With us the official payment is separate, and our help covers preparation and guidance only, for an amount agreed in advance.
- ✓We are not affiliated with CBP or the US government. An ESTA approval does not guarantee entry, and the decision at the border is made by a CBP officer.
Before you start
ESTA or a visa? It depends on your situation.
A few simple questions decide which route fits and which form to fill in.
When a visa is needed
When the purpose or length of stay does not fit the program, or when an ESTA is not approved. For a short visit you fill in the online DS-160 form and book an interview at the embassy. The visa fee is non-refundable.
A biometric passport
Travelers in the program need a valid electronic passport (e-Passport), and the details in the application must match it.
How we work
Four steps to an organized application.
Find out what fits
Where you are going, for how long and for what purpose, and we check whether an ESTA is enough or a visa application is needed.
Prepare the details
Passport, an active email address, travel details and contact details, so you do not have to search in the middle.
We fill it in together
We go over the form field by field. You answer the eligibility questions yourself and check everything before submitting, because you vouch for the accuracy of the details.
Submit and pay directly
Submission and payment are made on the official website only. Keep the application number, and you can check the status on the official site.
What to prepare
A few things at hand, and the application goes smoothly.
The authority sets the current requirements for each route. You can read about them on the official ESTA site and on the embassy in Israel.
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A valid passportAn e-Passport whose details match what is entered in the application.
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An active email addressThe application requires an email address, where you receive a verification code and messages.
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A payment methodA credit or debit card, or PayPal. The official payment is made on the authority's website.
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The application numberAfter submitting, keep the number. You need it to check the status and to follow up with the authority.
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For a visa: an interview at the embassyAfter the DS-160 you book an interview through the embassy's visa services provider, as described on theembassy website.
Price
Way USA service fee
- A small mistake on a form can cost you a new appointment and weeks more of waiting.
ESTA
ESTA for the whole family: each additional application
₪149
Regular track, in the same order, plus the official fee
Choose on WhatsAppIncluded in the service
- A review of the details
- Technical submission
- A status update
Not included
- The official fee to CBP
You can also apply yourself on the official website. There is no promise of approval or of a processing time.
DS-160 application
Visa from start to finish package
₪949
Save ₪197: DS-160, visa file, appointment booking and appointment-day support (instead of ₪1,146)
Choose on WhatsAppIncluded in the service
- Technical filling based on the client's details
- A review before submission
- Preparing to book an appointment
Not included
- Visa fee
- Obtaining a visa
- Legal preparation
- Immigration advice
Government fees, postage, courier services, notarized translation and third-party costs are not included, unless stated otherwise.
Way USA is a private administrative assistance service, not a government body and not legal advice. There is no promise of approval, a passport, a visa or any result with any authority.
Check if it fits and start the processNeed an ESTA or a DS-160?
Let's get organized.
Send a message with your destination, length of stay and type of passport, and we will check with you what fits.