New $10 fee

[syko]

looks like a new $10 fee is comming. http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/02/26/travel.promotion.act/index.html?hpt=Sbin

 

[2Tiggies]

I can live with $10 per person - nonetheless, I shall be doing new ESTAs for us next week.

 

[Tinks1984]

Oh I did ours last month Thankfully...saved us $50!

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Thanks for the reminder.
Does it last for a few trips ?

 

[Pegasus928]

It's valid for 2 years - so you can use it for multiple trips.

 

[gemmybear83]

Thanks for posting this - will make sure my family do theirs this week!

I can't sadly as I need to order a new passport

 

[Mrs Doubtfire]

Spurred me on to complete 2 of mine. Like gemmybear - one of us needs a new passport - now that's another matter!

 

[MyBubbles]

I did mine last week - I know it's only $10 but it's still 10 of my dollars!!!

 

[xxxxvickyxxxx]

Im going to do ours this weekend! Just to be sure if someone has a visa they dont fill this out right so will they still get the white form to fill in on the plane or is there something else to fill in before travel?

 

[babystar]

Yes I have a visa and have been a few times since the esta was introduced, there is no need to complete it, just the usual white form.

 

[Trixster]

Thanks for the heads up, just completed mine for the family!

 

[orlandothebeagle]

It's valid for 2 years - so you can use it for multiple trips.

cool

Thanks for posting this - will make sure my family do theirs this week!

I can't sadly as I need to order a new passport

no, Ive just minded, Lens gettiing a new passport.

Spurred me on to complete 2 of mine. Like gemmybear - one of us needs a new passport - now that's another matter!

How long can a passport be back dated for?? know what I mean?

 

[wickesy]

How long can a passport be back dated for?? know what I mean?

The Passport Office will add on a maximum of 9 months.

 

[kristieuk]

Does anyone know when the fee will become payable? I couldn't see anything in the article as when this will actually roll out. Our ESTA's don't expire until October 2011, but I will renew at the last moment before the fee comes in.

 

[xxxxvickyxxxx]

Yes I have a visa and have been a few times since the esta was introduced, there is no need to complete it, just the usual white form.

Great info thanks!

 

[orlandothebeagle]

The Passport Office will add on a maximum of 9 months.

Thankyou, you are all so helpful

 

[howlongtillsummer?]

Hopefully at least when the fee is introduced they will finally get rid of those awful green forms!! My blood pressure goes up just thinking about filling those in!!

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Hopefully at least when the fee is introduced they will finally get rid of those awful green forms!! My blood pressure goes up just thinking about filling those in!!

I know, over the years I started picking them up and filling them in before in the plane, they are a royal pain. uk or gb uk or gb?

 

[howlongtillsummer?]

I know - and grabbing half a dozen spares for when (not if) I write something on the wrong line!!

 

[PChef]

Did 2 estas today, DH said he will renew his, and DS needs a new passport so need to get that sorted first.