USA ESTA Requirements for Danish Citizens

Danish nationals should check the requirements for international travel for Danes before filling out their application form. They are detailed below:

• A valid Danish passport
• An active email address
• A credit or debit card

Denmark is part of the “Six-Month Club” — a list of countries whose nationals are not obliged to have a passport valid for at least 6 months on the date they intend to arrive in the US. The scheme was introduced by the US Department of Homeland Security in 2014.

Danish travelers are simply required to ensure their passports will be valid during their entire stay in the country.

Additionally, Danish applicants must ensure they provide a frequently used email address since the American authorities will issue the ESTA and other communications by email only.

Lastly, Danish nationals are advised to check their card has been previously authorized for international online transactions before proceeding to the payment section on the application form.

The application process for Danish travelers to obtain a US ESTA is very convenient and straightforward. The form is a simple questionnaire that can be completed in 15 minutes.

Danes will be required to enter the required details into the relevant fields. This includes the following personal information:

• Full name
• Date of birth
• Country of birth
• Nationality

Danish applicants must also provide the following contact details:

• Home address
• Phone number
• Email address
• Emergency contact

Passengers from Denmark will also need to list their passport information:

• Passport number
• Passport issuance date
• Passport expiry date

They will then proceed to answer some health and security-related questions. These include questions about the following:

• Occupation
• Security background
• Medical history
• Any previous visits to the United States

We recommend that Danes go through their application and ensure that the information is complete, correct, and accurate. If the application is incomplete or incorrect, it could interfere with the evaluation process, with delays in the approval or even denial of the visa waiver.

The US Department of Homeland Security evaluates all the applications received and usually replies with ESTAs issued to international travelers within 2 business days.

The approved ESTA is sent to the Danish traveler in a confirmation email with the entry authorization attached as a PDF. As soon as it is granted, the ESTA is automatically linked to the Danish applicants’ passports.

On average, the evaluation takes 24 hours. However, we recommend sending an application at least 3 working days before their departure. If any of the applications have not been approved, it is advisable to contact the American embassy for further assistance.

Once Danes receive their ESTA, they are allowed to travel to the US. Unlike some other online travel authorizations, the ESTA is electronically linked to the visitors’ passports, and therefore it is not mandatory to print out a copy.

That said, it is a good idea to bring a printed copy in case airline staff or border officials ask for proof of the travel authorization.