HOW TO UPDATE YOUR ESTA?
The form you need to fill in to apply for ESTA (New York, Los Angeles, Miami…) can seem like a real headache, with its many questions. And it can sometimes happen that a careless error slips into your answers, and you only realize it once your request has been validated. Don’t worry, we’ll explain how to modify and update your ESTA.
HOW TO UPDATE YOUR ESTA?
As mentioned in the introduction, an error may occur when filling in the mandatory ESTA questionnaire. But it is also possible for information to change between the time the authorization is validated and the date of departure. Depending on the status of your application and the information to be modified, an update may not be possible.
If you’ve just finished filling in your ESTA form and haven’t yet paid, you can change and update absolutely anything you like. Indeed, as long as the application has not been sent to the American authorities for validation, you are free to modify it.
On the other hand, if you have confirmed the submission of your form and paid the fees, or if your authorization has been validated, you will no longer be able to modify your information, with the exception of 2 items:
- Your e-mail address: if there is a problem with your e-mail address or if you have changed it, you can enter your new address;
- Destination address: if you have already entered this field, but have changed it in the meantime, you can still update this information.
DO YOU HAVE TO PAY TO UPDATE YOUR ESTA?
There are no additional fees for updating your mandatory ESTA information (e-mail address and destination address): these changes are completely free of charge.
Apart from these specific modifications, you’ll unfortunately have to pay another authorization fee for any other changes… If your ESTA has been refused, and you think this was due to a typing error or carelessness, you can try your luck again and pay the application fee again. Similarly, if you obtained your authorization some time ago and important information has changed (your passport, for example), these changes render your document null and void. In this case, you’ll need to renew your ESTA application.
To avoid this type of inconvenience, we at esta-officiel-usa.com offer to take care of the entire ESTA procedure, leaving you to concentrate on the essentials. We proofread and correct (if necessary) your information, so you can get your ESTA the first time and as quickly as possible.