# ESTA Mobile

> Travel

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1529604353](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1529604353)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1529604353`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** US Customs and Border Protection
- **Category:** Travel
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (10,661 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.16.28
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-28
- **First published:** 2023-06-01
- **Size:** 148 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/esta-mobile/id1529604353)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/privacystatement](https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/privacystatement)

## Description

ESTA Mobile by U.S. Customs and Border Protection provides a convenient way to apply for and monitor your U.S. travel authorization under the Visa Waiver Program. The app enables you to create a new ESTA application, pay the fee, and submit it for processing, as well as check the status of existing applications.

Note: CBP recommends applying at the time you book travel or at least 72 hours before boarding.

## Rankings

- #16,721 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviews show ESTA Mobile is easy, fast, and user-friendly when functioning, but recurrent bugs—especially non-working dropdowns, non-populating fields, and save/move-forward failures—block progress and create a frustrating experience.

### Pros

- Easy to use with clear instructions.
- Fast, convenient, and efficient to file the ESTA.
- User-friendly and intuitive interface.
- Generally positive experience when the app works.

### Cons

- Dropdown menus and required fields often do not open or populate, blocking progress.
- Cannot move forward or save progress due to bugs (including issues with selecting issuing country).
- App is frequently unreliable, described as broken or not up to date.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1529604353)