Esta...do you need to notify 72hrs out?

[PLANT]

Hi, have Esta since last trip December...do I need to notify them before flying out to states?

 

[get me outta here]

You go back into the ESTA and change the dates and the place you are staying etc, and then print it.

 

[Princess Fiona]

I never bother doing anything with mine. I don't think you have to.

 

[serfty]

I never bother doing anything with mine. I don't think you have to.

You go back into the ESTA and change the dates and the place you are staying etc, and then print it.

I used to do so religiously, but not so these days as I forgot once or twice and from results it seems optional.

 

[Atleastonce]

I have used a current esta on numerous occasions without updating from original application.

 

[PLANT]

Well I went in and changed the address to first location of trip as "?" says so...Said update successful but just stayed on the Update page?
Do I have to give address in checkin again?
Hopefully smooth process as flying out tomorrow!

 

[Sprucegoose]

I never have and never been a problem

 

[Aussie_flyer]

No


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[rioter]

I never have and never been a problem

Mirroring this. Multiple trips a year and never updated and never had a problem.

 

[get me outta here]

Ok, as people are not bothering to update, I won't any more either. I found it only took a few seconds, so not sure what trouble PLANT is having, but it doesn't sound like it is going to be a problem.

 

[kpc]

Just checked in for my flight to Lax, and I did not bother to update my ESTA

 

[rioter]

Ok, as people are not bothering to update, I won't any more either. I found it only took a few seconds, so not sure what trouble PLANT is having, but it doesn't sound like it is going to be a problem.

One piece of advice. Make sure the address you give the check in agent matches what you tell immigration. That was not a fun experience.

 

[get me outta here]

Yes, that was my thinking, next trip landing in HNL w' no obvious address in HNL.

One piece of advice. Make sure the address you give the check in agent matches what you tell immigration. That was not a fun experience.

 

[rioter]

Yes, that was my thinking, next trip landing in HNL w' no obvious address in HNL.

The checkin agent will ask you if you did not provide it when purchasing the ticket, what your first hotel address is.

 

[RooFlyer]

One piece of advice. Make sure the address you give the check in agent matches what you tell immigration. That was not a fun experience.

Speed up check-in by putting your hotel etc info into your booking on-line (I think its called APIS, at least on the QF site).

I never update my ESTA information and haven't been asked by immigration any addresses.

 

[Himeno]

You just need an ESTA to travel to the US under the VWP. The details on the site do not need to be updated. The update-able sections of the ESTA form are pulled by CBP from the APIS data the airline sends.