Question on validity of ESTA

arte

Hello guys

Not sure if this subject has already been discussed in the forum.

I'm flying to the States in 2 weeks time and I have an ESTA that I've purchased last year which is of course still valid. I moved home since I've applied so the ESTA still has my old address on it. I was wondering if this can effect the validity of it and if there is a way to update it in case.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

NoodleDoodleMan

I would contact the US Embassy pronto - the Americans can be very difficult over such details.

You don't want a drama at the port of entry.

Your holiday company or airline should be able to advise - but I would always take the official source guidance if in doubt.

theonlywayisup

I can't see that your home address will be a problem. Looking at their FAQs:

WHAT INFORMATION CAN I UPDATE?

Prior to submitting an electronic travel authorization application with the required payment information, you can update all application data fields except the passport number and passport issuing country. Once an application is approved, you can still update any one of the following fields:

Email address
Address in the U.S.

WHEN DO I NEED TO REAPPLY FOR AN ESTA?

A new travel authorization may be required in any of the following circumstances:

The traveler is issued a new passport
The traveler changes his or her name
The traveler changes his or her gender
The traveler's country of citizenship changes; or
The circumstances underlying the traveler's previous responses to any of the ESTA application questions requiring a "yes" or "no" response have changed.
Travel authorization approvals will typically be granted for a period of two years or until the applicant's passport expires, whichever is sooner. ESTA will provide validity dates upon approval of the application. Therefore, a traveler must apply for a new travel authorization when a prior ESTA authorization or an applicant's passport expires. The associated fee will be charged for each new application submitted.