Who it applies to
Eligible Visa Waiver Program travelers admitted to the United States.
US ESTA / Visa Waiver Program — 90-day visit
The Visa Waiver Program normally permits an visit authorized at the border of 90 days or less. ESTA approval is permission to travel, while admission is decided at the border.
Check your own dates: US ESTA / Visa Waiver Program — 90-day visit calculator →
Summary
- Day rule / reminder
- 90 days • each admission
- Window
- Each visit
- What the tool measures
- The recorded-day component
- Official reference
- US Department of State — Visa Waiver Program ↗
The Visa Waiver Program normally permits an visit authorized at the border of 90 days or less. ESTA approval is permission to travel, while admission is decided at the border.
The rule
Use your admission record to confirm the actual end date. A short trip to Canada, Mexico or a nearby island generally does not restart the original 90 days; a gap in recorded US days is not evidence of a new authorized period of stay.
Counting the days
The counter treats consecutive recorded days in the United States as one visit. It does not establish whether a new admission or a new authorized stay was granted.
- Choose the date through which you want to count, then add your recorded visits.
- Use the counting convention above. Overlapping recorded dates in the relevant region are counted only once.
- Read the result alongside the conditions. Missing records and other eligibility requirements are not inferred from a total.
Examples
These examples demonstrate the counter's arithmetic, using a count-through date of 30 October 2026. They do not determine legal status or eligibility.
Example 1 — one recorded visit
- to · United States
Recorded result: 10 days
Example 2 — overlapping records
- to · United States
- to · United States
Recorded result: 15 days
Example 3 — two visits with a gap
- to · United States
- to · United States
Recorded result: 10 days
Exceptions & edge cases
ESTA means Electronic System for Travel Authorization. Approval allows you to travel to request entry under the Visa Waiver Program; it does not guarantee entry. US border officials determine whether you may enter and the authorized length of stay. Short trips to Canada, Mexico or nearby islands generally remain within the original 90-day period. This counter cannot infer a new admission from a gap in recorded US visits.
Use the official reference for the full conditions and any changes since the source review date shown on this page.
Common misconceptions
“A counter result is the same as permission or eligibility.”
The counter measures recorded dates. Your actual permission, status and other conditions remain separate.
“Unrecorded days are included in the total.”
The calculator uses only the dates you enter. Missing history can make the result incomplete.
Frequently asked questions
What does this rule count?
The Visa Waiver Program normally permits an visit authorized at the border of 90 days or less. ESTA approval is permission to travel, while admission is decided at the border.
Which counting window does this tool use?
Each visit. The counter treats consecutive recorded days in the United States as one visit. It does not establish whether a new admission or a new authorized stay was granted.
What else should I check before relying on the total?
ESTA means Electronic System for Travel Authorization. Approval allows you to travel to request entry under the Visa Waiver Program; it does not guarantee entry. US border officials determine whether you may enter and the authorized length of stay. Short trips to Canada, Mexico or nearby islands generally remain within the original 90-day period. This counter cannot infer a new admission from a gap in recorded US visits.
Where can I read the official requirements?
Read US Department of State — Visa Waiver Program ↗. The source was last reviewed on .
Keep this count with your travel history.
Follow your recorded days and selected reminders in Untild, alongside your other travel counters.
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Source last reviewed: . This is the source review date, not a claim that every legal condition is calculated.
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