Esta help
Aug 3, 2011 | 10:48 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 2
Esta help
Im travelling to the US for the first time,
I recently filled out my esta form but realised that i did not put my middle name does this matter?
My travel agent says the form needs to be exactly as on the passport but on the website it says first given name, and not to include your middle name
I recently filled out my esta form but realised that i did not put my middle name does this matter?
My travel agent says the form needs to be exactly as on the passport but on the website it says first given name, and not to include your middle name
Aug 3, 2011 | 11:00 am
#2
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: LIS
Programs: Finnair+ Gold, BAC Bronze
Posts: 2,055
Your TA is wrong. My middle name doesn't appear on my ESTA (as you say, the website specifically tells you to omit it) and I've been in and out of the US many times without it ever being mentioned.
Oh, and welcome to FT by the way
Oh, and welcome to FT by the way
Aug 3, 2011 | 6:20 pm
#4
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: BOS
Posts: 267
The worst thing that could happen would be that they would make you fill out a new ESTA on the spot (an extra $14 down the drain and some light humiliation, but no biggie), but I'm certain US immigration will not have a problem with it.
Aug 4, 2011 | 9:24 am
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 2
Thanks everyone, I'm relaxed now, I'm off to Vegas can't wait anyone got any recomendations for me? I'm from the UK. Lucky I found this site! Never thought it would be so difficult to find out if its ok to leave my middle name off my esta altough it on my passport.