ESTA Validity
Jul 30, 2013 | 4:49 am
#1
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ESTA Validity
I have just had an email stating my ESTA is due to expire in the next 30 days. I don't recall receiving similar emails before.
I applied on 20 May 2012 and thought it was valid for 2 Years. I have dug out the ESTA and indeed it does state expiry on 20 May 2014.
The link attached does take me to the genuine ESTA site rather than one that charges too much.
I'm not planning to travel again until later this year or maybe early next year.
Anyone with any thoughts or comments?
I applied on 20 May 2012 and thought it was valid for 2 Years. I have dug out the ESTA and indeed it does state expiry on 20 May 2014.
The link attached does take me to the genuine ESTA site rather than one that charges too much.
I'm not planning to travel again until later this year or maybe early next year.
Anyone with any thoughts or comments?
Jul 30, 2013 | 5:37 am
#4
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Jul 30, 2013 | 8:11 am
#5
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Often, not always, US authorities send a genuine ESTA email before expiring date as a reminder.
I had it after my first ESTA, and not on second one.
Simply log into your ESTA account not from that link but googling it with your credential and you're ok.
I had it after my first ESTA, and not on second one.
Simply log into your ESTA account not from that link but googling it with your credential and you're ok.
Jan 15, 2014 | 2:47 pm
#7
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on ESTA, I am not sure when mine expires and not sure what email address I put down.
it's definitely been over a year.
is there any harm in me just applying for a new one? and/or would the airline (BA in this case) system flag that I need a new one?
it's definitely been over a year.
is there any harm in me just applying for a new one? and/or would the airline (BA in this case) system flag that I need a new one?