Puzzled about USA ESTA

verntern

My partner and I have recently applied for an ESTA. On checking our status it informs both applications have been successful. What's puzzling is that there doesn't seem to be an actual ESTA to print out and show to the airline and/or US customs officials. All the acknowledgements confirm is acceptance, authorised, the application reference no. and 'Welcome to the United States' !
Have things been simplified? Many thanks.

richardw

You can put the ref in to their website to view and print from there.

bobbyhibs

verntern wrote: »

My partner and I have recently applied for an ESTA. On checking our status it informs both applications have been successful. What's puzzling is that there doesn't seem to be an actual ESTA to print out and show to the airline and/or US customs officials. All the acknowledgements confirm is acceptance, authorised, the application reference no. and 'Welcome to the United States' !
Have things been simplified? Many thanks.

hi

If your applications have been successful and all your details were right then thats you ok as far as i know.
I ve applied twice for an esta and never had a print out.
I think what happens is the customs people will scan your passports,. check you have the esta, things are ok and you will be fine.
pretty sure the esta s are linked to passports.
hope this helps

photome

AS bobby says there is no need to print it out (there never has been)

if for your peace of mind you want to then you can from the website, or just note the ref no and keep that with you

leylandsunaddict

It's electronic so no printing required. The Esta is linked to your passport, which is why if your passport expires you need to apply for a new Esta.

pollypenny

There is an option to print. OH is a belt and braces man, so always does 'just in case'!

scumsthorne

pollypenny wrote: »

There is an option to print. OH is a belt and braces man, so always does 'just in case'!

It's a case of "the computer says no" though. A printed copy won't get you onto a plane.

novelty-socks

Don't bother printing. It's all computerised. If there's no record of your ESTA approval showing when you try to board the plane, you ain't getting on - no matter how many bits of paper you've printed out!