US ESTA fee rises to USD 40.62 from 16 October 2026
刊登：美國聯邦公報（Federal Register）2026年10月1日已核對官方頁面 10月24日
最新美國簽證與制度
一句話概括
- 什麼事
- In the Federal Register of 1 October 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) gave notice that the ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) fee will be adjusted for inflation. The fee for an approved ESTA rises from USD 40.27 to USD 40.62, and the new fee applies from 16 October 2026, 15 days after publication.
- 該做什麼
- Before you apply for ESTA, check the current fee on CBP's official ESTA website.
這與你有關嗎？
適用的人
- People who travel to the US with ESTA for tourism or short business trips
術語說明
- ESTA
- 事先判定能否透過免簽計畫前往美國的線上系統。獲得授權並不保證一定能入境。 出處：cbp.gov
- F-1
- 在美國大學、語言學校等學習的學生簽證（職業訓練為M-1）。須與學校簽發的Form I-20類型一致。 出處：studyinthestates.dhs.gov
本文重點
- 生效日期
- 2026年10月16日
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變更內容
The fee for the US ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization, used for short trips) went up from USD 40.27 to USD 40.62 on October 16, 2026 (an increase of USD 0.35). If your ESTA is not approved, the fee is USD 10.62. The same notice also raised the EVUS enrollment fee for holders of Chinese passports from USD 30.75 to USD 31.75.
適用對象
- People who travel to the US with ESTA for tourism or short business trips
何時開始適用
- 2026年10月1日官方公布
- 2026年10月16日生效日期
Published in the Federal Register on 1 October 2026. The new fee applies from 16 October 2026 (15 days after publication, according to the notice).
例外與不適用的情況
If you are going to the US with a visa, for example to study or as an exchange visitor (F-1 or J-1), you apply for a visa instead of ESTA, so this fee does not directly apply to you. According to the notice, the law (H.R. 1) requires this fee to be adjusted for inflation every year. The notice does not say whether you need to apply again if you already have a valid ESTA. Always apply for ESTA through the official US government website.
留學申請者需要確認與處理的事項
- Before you apply for ESTA, check the current fee on CBP's official ESTA website.
- Check when your ESTA expires, too.
- If you are travelling to study or work, you need a visa, not ESTA. Check the official pages for the right procedure for your purpose.
官方資訊來源
- 官方公布
- 2026年10月1日
- 生效日期
- 2026年10月16日
- 最終確認日期
- 2026年10月24日
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