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Did I already pay a middleman?
Lookalike sites often charge more than the government. Check your authorisation directly with the government that issues it, using the official links below.
How to find out
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Compare the amount
Look at your card statement or receipt. If you paid much more than the official fee below, even after any levy, payment fee or card currency conversion, you probably paid a third-party site.
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Ask the government, not the site
Use the official status check below. Only the government's own system can confirm an authorisation exists.
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Then decide what to do
Not on file and travelling soon? Apply on the official site yourself. Then ask for a refund and report the site.
Paid for an ESTA? Read this before you dispute the charge
“CBP cannot refund the money paid to a third-party website, nor can a U.S. Consulate or Embassy. However, if you think you have been victimized, you can contact your bank or credit card company and dispute the charges on your statement. Please be aware that if the [government ESTA] charge submitted to the U.S. government is refunded, the ESTA approval will automatically be denied, and future applications may also be denied.”
On the ESTA site choose Check ESTA Status, then Check Individual Status. You need your passport number, date of birth and ESTA application number. (esta.cbp.dhs.gov)
“If you have used one of these third party sites, we strongly suggest you use your application number to confirm with the official U.S. government site to ensure that your ESTA is in our system… CBP cannot refund the money you paid to a third party website.”
You need the passport you used when you applied. It won't work if you applied recently and haven't had a decision yet: GOV.UK says to contact UKVI if there's no decision after 3 working days. (gov.uk)
“Other websites may charge more to apply. Avoid websites that imitate government services.”
Linked from the Government of Canada eTA page as “Check your eTA status”: updates on pending applications and the status of your current eTA. (eta.onlineservices-servicesenligne.apps.cic.gc.ca)
“This is the Government of Canada’s official web page to apply for an electronic travel authorization (eTA) to travel to, or transit through, Canada. It only costs CAN$7.”
Official fee: ₩10,000 per person (about US$7–8), non-refundable. The official site says an online payment processing fee (generally about 3%) may be added by the payment provider.
Use the application-result search on the official K-ETA site (or the official K-ETA app). If you applied before 14 March 2025, the site says to use Check Individual Applicant. (k-eta.go.kr)
“K-ETA application is available only at ‘www.k-eta.go.kr’ or the mobile app (K-ETA)… Please be careful of similar agencies/phishing sites that charge high fees.”
Official fee: NZ$17 in the official NZeTA app, or NZ$23 on the Immigration New Zealand website. Most NZeTA requests also include the NZ$100 International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL), making NZ$117 (app) or NZ$123 (web).
The ETA is visa subclass 601. Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) lets visa holders check the details and conditions of their current visa. (immi.homeaffairs.gov.au)
“There is a service charge of AUD20 to use the Australian ETA app. There is no other charge payable for an ETA.”
Official fee: Free for a 30-day tourist ETA for nationals of 40 countries from 25 May 2026 (among them the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, India and China; full list on eta.gov.lk). For other nationalities a tourist ETA is US$50, or US$20 for South Asian countries (US$60 and US$25 on arrival). A business ETA is US$55, or US$30 for South Asian countries. Children under 12 get a free tourist ETA for up to 30 days.