Prepare for a Change in Your US Travel With This Visa Waiver. It Involves a Selfie

The ESTA authorization is an automated system used to determine the eligibility of visitors traveling to the United States.

Travelers wait in line for security clearance at the Hartsfield-Jackson airport international terminal in Atlanta on March 27, 2024. Arvin Temkar/The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS

By Daniel Shoer Roth From Miami Herald

The program that allows travelers from 41 countries to enter the United States for short-term stays without a visa is undergoing a significant update.