USA ESTA Visa Waiver Requirements for Singaporeans

One benefit of applying for the US ESTA is that there are only a handful of requirements for Singaporean citizens. There are only 3 items that are necessary to apply for the ESTA. They include the following:

• Valid Singapore passport — this passport must be valid on the date that you plan to enter the United States.
• Form of payment to pay the application fee (credit or debit card).
• Email address to receive notifications about the status of the ESTA. We recommend checking this email inbox often so that you do not miss the email.
• Contact details — home address and phone number
• Emergency contact details (optional)

You will need to reapply for ESTA if you get a new passport, change your name or sex, change your country of citizenship, or if you have changed circumstances that affect your eligibility for ESTA, e.g., if you are convicted of a certain crime, if you develop a contagious disease or if you applied for a U.S. visa and it got denied.

No, you only need a valid ESTA to enter the U.S. A CBP officer at the port of entry will determine the length of your authorized stay in the U.S., which cannot exceed 90 days.

Once you enter the U.S. with the approved ESTA, you will need to leave the U.S. before your authorized stay expires. If you wish to extend your stay or to change your status to allow for work or study, you need to visit a U.S. embassy or consulate in Singapore to apply for an appropriate visa.

There are a number of steps to obtain the ESTA visa waiver for citizens of Singapore. The first step is to fill out the online application form.

This form is quick to complete, taking most people less than 15 minutes to finish. It includes a few questions about the Singaporean traveler’s personal information, including the following details:

• Full name (first name and surname)
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Nationality

The applicant must also enter their passport details, including the following:

• Passport number
• Date of issue
• Date of expiry
• Issuing country

The form then asks for contact information, including a current email address.

There are also a number of security questions regarding health, previous activities in the United States (if any), and if the visitor from Singapore has any criminal record.

Applicants must then pay the ESTA processing fee with a valid form of payment, such as a credit card or debit card.

Before submitting the ESTA application, it is highly recommended to go back through the form and double check to make sure that the information is accurate and correct. Inconsistencies or errors in the application can lead to a possible delay or even a rejection of the ESTA. US Customs reserves the right to revoke a traveler’s ESTA at any time.

Once the US ESTA has been approved, Singaporean travelers should print out a copy of the confirmation email. Although this is not a formal requirement, it is a good idea to do so in case the gate agent asks for proof of an ESTA when you are boarding your flight.

The average processing time of the US ESTA is short, with many applications being processed almost instantly. Most ESTAs are issued within 2 business days.

In rare cases it may take longer. Because of this, we recommend that all travelers apply for their ESTA at least 72 hours before their flight to the United States, in case there are delays.

In fact, travelers are able to apply for their ESTA from the moment that they start to plan their trip to the United States.