<p>TheCBP has announced that all Visa Waiver Traveler's must register for travel to the United States. The CBP’s Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), an electronic system for screening passengers before they begin travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program, began accepting applications on 8/1/08. The travel authorization will become mandatory for VWP travelers on 1/12/09. Persons seeking more information can go to the CBP website at <a href="http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/esta/" target="_blank">http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/esta/</a>. Persons may register online by clicking link titled Electronic Travel Authorization Tool Now Available 8/5/08 on the previously cited webpage.</p>