The ESTA application is reported to cost $40.27 (£30), usually arrives quickly and remains valid for up to three years. However, supporters should not treat a fast response as automatic approval.
Previous travel to certain countries can make a traveller ineligible for the ESTA route. The restrictions reportedly include visits to:
Fans affected by those rules would need to apply for a B-2 tourist visa instead.
The report also highlights criminal history as a potential barrier. Drug-related offences and drink-driving cases involving serious damage can affect an ESTA application.
Previous US immigration violations may create another obstacle. That includes overstaying a visa, working while visiting as a tourist or remaining in the country beyond the 90-day ESTA limit.
These cases require individual assessment, so supporters with concerns should begin checking the official requirements well before travel.
An ESTA refusal does not simply mean arriving at the airport without clearance. The report says affected travellers must pursue a B-2 visa, which costs $185 (£138) and requires an appointment at the US embassy.
For England fans planning to be in Miami for the Norway fixture, the timing is the central issue. A visa application can take longer than the standard ESTA process, leaving little room for last-minute changes.
With the match approaching, supporters should confirm their eligibility now, rather than risk missing the trip because an entry application was left until departure week.