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ESTA validity date nearly up

Hello

This may be a silly question but I thought I'd check

I'm travelling to the US from June 1st to 8th. I got an ESTA in 2011 and it expires on June 14th. I keep getting emails from ESTA telling me to renew - will I be okay as I'm leaving the US on June 8th or do they require a longer validity period for a current ESTA?

Thanks for your help
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  • littlereddevil
    littlereddevil Posts: 4,752 Forumite
    If your Esta is valid then it is valid and you will be fine
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  • jackieblack
    jackieblack Posts: 10,653 Forumite
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    edited 25 May 2013 at 2:34PM
    will I be okay as I'm leaving the US on June 8th ?
    Yes, your ESTA only needs to be valid for the day you arrive

    from https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/WebHelp/ESTA_Screen-Level_Online_Help_1.htm#ata7

    My travel authorization is valid for travel to the United States but will expire before I depart. Do I need to apply for a new one before my trip?
    No. ESTA travel authorization needs only to be valid upon arrival in the United States.
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