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What is
ESTA? |
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To reinforce safety of travel to America
through Visa Waiver Program, conditions for travel
without visa have intensified since January 2009.
People in the nation joined in Visa Waiver Program
can travel America without visa, but they have to
obtain ESTA before entering America. |
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Who should obtain
ESTA? |
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Every traveler who use Visa Waiver
Program should obtain approved travel permit before
traveling to America.
In other word, ESTA is required to every traveler
(including child) who wishing to use Visa Waiver
Program. |
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Does ESTA guarantee
entrance into America? |
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ESTA does not guarantee entrance into
America.
When arriving America with ESTA, arrival inspection
will be conducted by the staff of America Bureau
of Customs and Border Protection. In this time,
one can be disapproved. |
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How long is ESTA
effective? |
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ESTA is approved until the nearer
day between 2 years from the permission day and
expiration date of applicant's passport. When applying
ESTA, its available period will be displayed. |
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When should apply
ESTA? |
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Application for ESTA can be submitted
anytime before traveling to America.
American Government recommends to submit application
for ESTA before 72 hours from the traveling date. |
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When applying
ESTA, does application information cab be adjusted? |
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Most of ESTA application information
can't be adjusted.
Adjustable information is email address, phone number,
and travel information.
Passport information (English name, passport number,
issuance date, expiration date, etc.) can't be adjusted,
so input it carefully in the first application. |
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When applying
ESTA, is travel information required? |
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Travel information and address for
staying in America are not required.
In addition, even travel information or address
for staying is changed, it is not required to adjust
them. |
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What shall applicant
do if his/her passport information is changed? |
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If applicant's passport is changed,
he/she must apply new ESTA. |
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What shall applicant
do if he/she is disapproved? |
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If travel permit is not approved by
ESTA system, applicant must obtain visa to enter
America. For more information about visa application
procedure, please contact US Embassy. |
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What shall applicant
do if ESTA is double-approved? |
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If ESTA is double-approved (due to
various reasons such as system error), use the latest
approval letters (approval number). |
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