Cancel
Cancel Your Application
Pending applications can be cancelled. Submitted applications have limited cancellation options.
Stage
Cancellable
Refund
Draft / Not
Submitted
Yes
Full refund
Submitted /
Pending
Limited
Service fee
only
Approved /
Authorized
No
Not applicable
Denied
No
Not applicable
How to Cancel
01Log
in to your account.
02Navigate
to your pending application.
03Select
"Cancel Application" and confirm.
04Cancellation
confirmation sent to your email.
Before You Cancel
- Cancellation is permanent. You cannot undo it.
- A new application and fee are required if you change your mind.
- Government fees are non-refundable once submitted.
- An approved ESTA cannot be cancelled — it expires naturally after 2 years.
Instead of Cancelling
- Need to update details? Modify your application instead.
- Plans changed? An approved ESTA has no obligation to travel.
- Wrong data entered? Contact support before cancelling — some corrections are possible.
