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ESTA holiday visa

  • 30-05-2013 12:46pm
    #1
    yep_
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭


    Its my first time travelling to the USA and i applied for the ESTA holiday visa a few weeks ago and printed off my approval but they never emailed me? are they supposed to email you about approval? or is the sheet i printed off after payment all i need to show?
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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    You don't show anything. It will come up on their system that you have been approved.


  • #3
    yep_
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭yep_


    Deleted User wrote: »
    You don't show anything. It will come up on their system that you have been approved.

    oh okay thank you!


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    No, they will email you a reminder before your ESTA expires (its valid for 2 years). Enjoy your trip.


  • #5
    Henrib
    Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭Henrib


    Do all travellers to US need to complete the ESTA process? Even those with a J1 (I'm thinking not because it is for those with visa waiver but not applicable if you have a J1 visa)? Thanks


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Yeah you don't have to fill it out if you have a J1.


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  • #7
    GlowStick
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭GlowStick


    Anyone here know if I can pay for my esta application with a Visa Debit card? Or is it credit card only? Thanks! :D


  • #8
    GlowStick
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭GlowStick


    Anyone here know if I can pay for my esta application with a Visa Debit card? Or is it credit card only? Thanks! :D


  • #9
    MadsL
    Registered Users Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    GlowStick wrote: »
    Anyone here know if I can pay for my esta application with a Visa Debit card? Or is it credit card only? Thanks! :D

    It should work. Have you tried?


  • #10
    donna 182
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭donna 182


    visa debit will work, worked for me a few months ago


  • #11
    GlowStick
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭GlowStick


    MadsL wrote: »
    It should work. Have you tried?


    Haven't actually tried it yet because I need to get confirmation on my accommodation first. So just wanted to know for sure if the debit card works.


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  • #12
    coylemj
    Registered Users Posts: 25,326 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    GlowStick wrote: »
    Haven't actually tried it yet because I need to get confirmation on my accommodation first. So just wanted to know for sure if the debit card works.

    You don't need to have your address finalised when applying for the ESTA, you can put in any address roughly corresponding to where you intend to go, get the approval, then go in to the website later and add your address when you've sorted it out though the FAQ below says you needn't bother once the approval has been granted.

    ESTA FAQ:

    Can prospective travelers apply to ESTA for a travel authorization without specific travel plans if they want to be able to travel to the United States on short notice?

    Visa Waiver Program travelers are not required to have specific plans to travel to the United States before they apply for a travel authorization. If a traveler’s destination address in the United States is unknown when he or she completes the application in ESTA for the travel authorization, the traveler should enter the name of the hotel or approximate location he or she intends to visit. Travelers may update this information when their plans are finalized, but they will not be required to update their destination addresses or itineraries should they change after their travel authorization has been approved.

    https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/WebHelp/ESTA_Screen-Level_Online_Help_1.htm#ta7


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