【Important Notice】 ESTA/Guam-CNMI ETA application required for travel to the U.S. (including Hawaii and Guam)

To all passengers entering the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP)

Passengers entering the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) are required to obtain Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) approval at least 72 hours prior to departure for flights to the United States. (Maximum stay is 90 days)
Passengers must have an IC passport or E-passport in order to obtain ESTA.
Application fee for ESTA is required on/after September 8, 2010.

To all passengers departing for Guam under the Guam - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Visa Waiver Program (Guam-CNMI VWP)

Effective November 30, 2024, passengers entering Guam under the “Guam - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Visa Waiver Program” are required to apply in advance for an electronic travel authorization “Guam-CNMI ETA”. (maximum stay is 45 days)
Guam-CNMI ETA authorization can take the place of a Guam Entry-Exit Card (I-736) to board a flight to Guam.
It is recommended to apply up to 7 days prior to departure and obtained at least 5 days in advance.

Passengers who do not have an ESTA/Guam-CNMI ETA will not be allowed to check-in for a flight.
ESTA/Guam-CNMI ETA authorization does not guarantee entry into the U.S./Guam.
The ESTA/Guam-CNMI ETA will be valid for a period of two years, or for the validity of the passport (whichever comes first).

More Information:

1. ESTA application (U.S. Immigration Authority website): https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/

2. ESTA details (including the US VWP)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS): http://www.cbp.gov/travel/
U.S. Department of State: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visa-waiver-program.html

3. Guam-CNMI ETA applications: https://g-cnmi-eta.cbp.dhs.gov/

November 6, 2024
Japan Airlines