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higgy66 · 09-21-2012, 06:48 AM

Hi

Just a quick question which I'm sure Wayne can answer as he must go sooooo many times on one ESTA

Do I have to update our travel dates for this year as it's a year since we got our Estas but I understand they are valid 2 years or do we just turn up at Immigration?

Many thanks

Elise79 · 09-21-2012, 07:00 AM

They don't take the travel dates but they do have the arrival flight and first night accommodation details.

You don't have to update these however I usually do so there is no issue at immigration! Did 5 trips on our last ESTAs no problems

Mr Stoat · 09-21-2012, 07:35 AM

As long as your passport has not changed you should be OK. If you go to the ESTA site and put your details in again it will prompt you before taking payment that your current ESTA is still valid.

wayneg · 09-21-2012, 08:16 AM

Totally upto you if you want to update your info.
Our last ones expired earlier in the year after 5 trips, never updated once. New ones we use next month for 2nd time, again I won't be updating. Until its compulsary I don't see the point, others prefer to update.

MichelinMan · 09-21-2012, 10:04 AM

No point. You still need to fill in forms to get into the States anyway, that ask the same sort of questions as ESTA. ESTA, to me, was one big excuse to tax visitors to the country by the backdoor.

Kath2003 · 09-21-2012, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MichelinMan

No point. You still need to fill in forms to get into the States anyway, that ask the same sort of questions as ESTA. ESTA, to me, was one big excuse to tax visitors to the country by the backdoor.

Haven't filled out forms for several trip now, ESTA only.
We update.

Laurafoster · 09-21-2012, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kath2003

Haven't filled out forms for several trip now, ESTA only.
We update.

We haven't filled out forms for the last few trips either. Still have to do the white cards but there were no green ones around in May that I could see.

Elise79 · 09-22-2012, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MichelinMan

No point. You still need to fill in forms to get into the States anyway, that ask the same sort of questions as ESTA. ESTA, to me, was one big excuse to tax visitors to the country by the backdoor.

The only form you complete now is a customs declaration which is one per family. The I-95W form was discontinued probably 2 years ago now - the ESTA has fully replaced it

starrysky · 09-22-2012, 03:12 AM

I was going to ask the same question about up dating DH one. Now that I know I don't have to its just mine I need to do

paulh · 09-22-2012, 11:26 AM

even though people say you don't have to update,we always do.As i think they will eventually say we will have to update,get used to doing it and it acts a reminder of when it expires .
Paul

09-21-2012, 06:48 AM	#1
higgy66 I have to force myself to go on Splash Mountain so the kids won't end up like me - a baby! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1,812	ESTA - 2nd Visit Hi Just a quick question which I'm sure Wayne can answer as he must go sooooo many times on one ESTA Do I have to update our travel dates for this year as it's a year since we got our Estas but I understand they are valid 2 years or do we just turn up at Immigration? Many thanks __________________ Janet Steve Maisie (10) Bronwyn (9)

09-21-2012, 07:00 AM	#2
Elise79 Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: East Anglia, UK Posts: 3,245	They don't take the travel dates but they do have the arrival flight and first night accommodation details. You don't have to update these however I usually do so there is no issue at immigration! Did 5 trips on our last ESTAs no problems __________________ April 2013/Dec 2012 - BLT June 2012 - BLT & OKW Feb 2012 - OKW Sept 2011 - BWV & BLT May 2011 - BCV & BLT Nov 2010 - BLT & CR Tower Club May 2010 - BLT Sept 2009/March 2009/April 2008/Sept 2007/Sept 2006 - CSR Feb 2008 - DLRP Newport Bay (First DLRP Trip) April 1999 - WDW Offsite in Villa June 1998 - WDW Offsite July 1989 - WDW Offsite

09-21-2012, 08:16 AM	#4
wayneg VMK AceCaptainWayne I can't get my mouth to say healthy things Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dewsbury, UK Posts: 21,046	Totally upto you if you want to update your info. Our last ones expired earlier in the year after 5 trips, never updated once. New ones we use next month for 2nd time, again I won't be updating. Until its compulsary I don't see the point, others prefer to update. __________________ 1993Travelodge Maingate East,1997Holiday Inn Nikki Bird,1999Sheraton 4 Points/Clearwater Hilton, 2000(Xmas) Disney’s ASMo 2001Travelodge Maingate East, 2002 NYC Crowne Plaza Times Sq./Orlando Sheraton World Resort 2003(Aug) La Quinta Lakeside 2003(Oct) Disney Wonder +Raddison Parkway2004(Oct) Disney Magic + Homewood Suites, 2004(Xmas) Hilton DTD 2005(Oct) Disney Magic + BW Lakeside, 2005 (Xmas) BW Lakeside, 2006(Aug) Courtyard By Marriott LBV + 1st RCCL cruise, 2006(Oct) Disneyland, Cailfornia Howard Johnson, 2006(Xmas)Comfort Inn LBV,2007(Easter)Fairfield Inn, Marriott Village 2007(Aug)Courtyard By Marriott LBV, 2007(Oct) Disneyland CA, HoJo/Vegas, Flamingo,2008(Easter) Windsor Hills, Disney Wonder, Fairfield Inn 2008(Aug)Country Inn, 2nd RCCL, AKL, 2008(Oct)& 2008(Xmas)Fairfield Inn, 2009(May)Country Inn 2009(Aug)OKW, Disney Magic, Regal Sun 2010(Easter) Hampton Inn LBV 2010(Aug) Royal Pacific & OKW 2011(Feb)H.I. Express LBV 2011(Aug)OKW, Disney Dream, HI DTD 2011(Oct) Fairfield Inn 2012(Aug) Fairfield Inn, OKW 2012(Nov) Fairfield Inn 2013(Apr) Fairfield Inn LBV

09-21-2012, 10:04 AM	#5
MichelinMan I Am Speed - Ka-Chow!!!! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire Posts: 412	No point. You still need to fill in forms to get into the States anyway, that ask the same sort of questions as ESTA. ESTA, to me, was one big excuse to tax visitors to the country by the backdoor. __________________ I'm not fat, just cuddly!! Play Up Pompey!! July 1994 : WDW Off-Site on Honeymoon July 2009 : DLP Newport Bay Club July 2011 : DLP Disneyland Hotel July 2013 : WDW Polynesian Resort / Hard Rock Universal / Renaissance SeaWorld

09-22-2012, 03:12 AM	#9
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09-21-2012, 07:35 AM	#3
Mr Stoat Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: On The Ayrshire Coast Posts: 165	As long as your passport has not changed you should be OK. If you go to the ESTA site and put your details in again it will prompt you before taking payment that your current ESTA is still valid.

09-22-2012, 11:26 AM	#10
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