Is an ESTA linked to my passport or should I have paperwork with the passport?
I applied and got an ESTA last year I cannot remember whether there was paper work; I cannot find any. Can I visit with just my passport? Same question about the Canada eTA.
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I applied and got an ESTA last year I cannot remember whether there was paper work; I cannot find any. Can I visit with just my passport? Same question about the Canada eTA.
air-travel paperwork esta eta
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I applied and got an ESTA last year I cannot remember whether there was paper work; I cannot find any. Can I visit with just my passport? Same question about the Canada eTA.
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I applied and got an ESTA last year I cannot remember whether there was paper work; I cannot find any. Can I visit with just my passport? Same question about the Canada eTA.
air-travel paperwork esta eta
air-travel paperwork esta eta
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Answer for the US ESTA:
Whether you have an ESTA or not will only be checked during the check-in process with your airline. Once you arrived in the US, you do not need to show that you have an ESTA. The immigration authorities can look this up in their computer if necessary.
Many airlines have an automatic process to check for the existence of a valid ESTA registered with your passport details on check-in. Hence, you then do not need to show any printouts or the like. However, not all airlines have this, and hence, it is sometimes necessary to have a print-out of the approval confirmation with you when you travel to the US.
answered Dec 20 at 13:40
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It's not dependent on the airline, but the system used by the handling agent. Most use Amadeus AFAIK, which does have this information available
– Crazydre
Dec 20 at 13:52
Unless I'm very mistaken, it's a legal requirement for any airline flying to the US that they do this check electronically.
– Doc
Dec 23 at 16:41
@Doc Well, in that case Aer Lingus violated it for me two weeks ago. The check-in agents told me explicitly that their system can't do this and as a consequence examined the ESTA confirmation printout that I provided quite closely.
– DCTLib
Dec 23 at 20:27
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ESTAs and eTAs are essentially electronic passport registrations; hence, you only need your passport.
A few airport handling agents may not be able to verify your ESTA/eTA, however, in which case you should print the confirmation page (or present it on the phone).
If you want to be sure, you can email the handling agent in advance of your trip.
answered Dec 20 at 13:53
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Is it okay to show the confirmation on your phone instead of printing it on a paper?
– kiradotee
Dec 23 at 15:01
@kiradotee Absolutely, and again you shouldn't need even that (but save it just in case)
– Crazydre
Dec 23 at 15:11
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Answer for the US ESTA:
Whether you have an ESTA or not will only be checked during the check-in process with your airline. Once you arrived in the US, you do not need to show that you have an ESTA. The immigration authorities can look this up in their computer if necessary.
Many airlines have an automatic process to check for the existence of a valid ESTA registered with your passport details on check-in. Hence, you then do not need to show any printouts or the like. However, not all airlines have this, and hence, it is sometimes necessary to have a print-out of the approval confirmation with you when you travel to the US.
answered Dec 20 at 13:40
DCTLib
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It's not dependent on the airline, but the system used by the handling agent. Most use Amadeus AFAIK, which does have this information available
– Crazydre
Dec 20 at 13:52
Unless I'm very mistaken, it's a legal requirement for any airline flying to the US that they do this check electronically.
– Doc
Dec 23 at 16:41
@Doc Well, in that case Aer Lingus violated it for me two weeks ago. The check-in agents told me explicitly that their system can't do this and as a consequence examined the ESTA confirmation printout that I provided quite closely.
– DCTLib
Dec 23 at 20:27
add a comment |
Answer for the US ESTA:
Whether you have an ESTA or not will only be checked during the check-in process with your airline. Once you arrived in the US, you do not need to show that you have an ESTA. The immigration authorities can look this up in their computer if necessary.
Many airlines have an automatic process to check for the existence of a valid ESTA registered with your passport details on check-in. Hence, you then do not need to show any printouts or the like. However, not all airlines have this, and hence, it is sometimes necessary to have a print-out of the approval confirmation with you when you travel to the US.
answered Dec 20 at 13:40
DCTLib
7,5782140
It's not dependent on the airline, but the system used by the handling agent. Most use Amadeus AFAIK, which does have this information available
– Crazydre
Dec 20 at 13:52
Unless I'm very mistaken, it's a legal requirement for any airline flying to the US that they do this check electronically.
– Doc
Dec 23 at 16:41
@Doc Well, in that case Aer Lingus violated it for me two weeks ago. The check-in agents told me explicitly that their system can't do this and as a consequence examined the ESTA confirmation printout that I provided quite closely.
– DCTLib
Dec 23 at 20:27
add a comment |
Answer for the US ESTA:
Whether you have an ESTA or not will only be checked during the check-in process with your airline. Once you arrived in the US, you do not need to show that you have an ESTA. The immigration authorities can look this up in their computer if necessary.
Many airlines have an automatic process to check for the existence of a valid ESTA registered with your passport details on check-in. Hence, you then do not need to show any printouts or the like. However, not all airlines have this, and hence, it is sometimes necessary to have a print-out of the approval confirmation with you when you travel to the US.
answered Dec 20 at 13:40
DCTLib
7,5782140
Answer for the US ESTA:
Whether you have an ESTA or not will only be checked during the check-in process with your airline. Once you arrived in the US, you do not need to show that you have an ESTA. The immigration authorities can look this up in their computer if necessary.
Many airlines have an automatic process to check for the existence of a valid ESTA registered with your passport details on check-in. Hence, you then do not need to show any printouts or the like. However, not all airlines have this, and hence, it is sometimes necessary to have a print-out of the approval confirmation with you when you travel to the US.
answered Dec 20 at 13:40
DCTLib
7,5782140
answered Dec 20 at 13:40
DCTLib
7,5782140
answered Dec 20 at 13:40
DCTLib
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answered Dec 20 at 13:40
DCTLib
7,5782140
7,5782140
It's not dependent on the airline, but the system used by the handling agent. Most use Amadeus AFAIK, which does have this information available
– Crazydre
Dec 20 at 13:52
Unless I'm very mistaken, it's a legal requirement for any airline flying to the US that they do this check electronically.
– Doc
Dec 23 at 16:41
@Doc Well, in that case Aer Lingus violated it for me two weeks ago. The check-in agents told me explicitly that their system can't do this and as a consequence examined the ESTA confirmation printout that I provided quite closely.
– DCTLib
Dec 23 at 20:27
add a comment |
It's not dependent on the airline, but the system used by the handling agent. Most use Amadeus AFAIK, which does have this information available
– Crazydre
Dec 20 at 13:52
Unless I'm very mistaken, it's a legal requirement for any airline flying to the US that they do this check electronically.
– Doc
Dec 23 at 16:41
@Doc Well, in that case Aer Lingus violated it for me two weeks ago. The check-in agents told me explicitly that their system can't do this and as a consequence examined the ESTA confirmation printout that I provided quite closely.
– DCTLib
Dec 23 at 20:27
It's not dependent on the airline, but the system used by the handling agent. Most use Amadeus AFAIK, which does have this information available
– Crazydre
Dec 20 at 13:52
It's not dependent on the airline, but the system used by the handling agent. Most use Amadeus AFAIK, which does have this information available
– Crazydre
Dec 20 at 13:52
Unless I'm very mistaken, it's a legal requirement for any airline flying to the US that they do this check electronically.
– Doc
Dec 23 at 16:41
Unless I'm very mistaken, it's a legal requirement for any airline flying to the US that they do this check electronically.
– Doc
Dec 23 at 16:41
@Doc Well, in that case Aer Lingus violated it for me two weeks ago. The check-in agents told me explicitly that their system can't do this and as a consequence examined the ESTA confirmation printout that I provided quite closely.
– DCTLib
Dec 23 at 20:27
@Doc Well, in that case Aer Lingus violated it for me two weeks ago. The check-in agents told me explicitly that their system can't do this and as a consequence examined the ESTA confirmation printout that I provided quite closely.
– DCTLib
Dec 23 at 20:27
add a comment |
ESTAs and eTAs are essentially electronic passport registrations; hence, you only need your passport.
A few airport handling agents may not be able to verify your ESTA/eTA, however, in which case you should print the confirmation page (or present it on the phone).
If you want to be sure, you can email the handling agent in advance of your trip.
answered Dec 20 at 13:53
Crazydre
52k1095228
Is it okay to show the confirmation on your phone instead of printing it on a paper?
– kiradotee
Dec 23 at 15:01
@kiradotee Absolutely, and again you shouldn't need even that (but save it just in case)
– Crazydre
Dec 23 at 15:11
add a comment |
ESTAs and eTAs are essentially electronic passport registrations; hence, you only need your passport.
A few airport handling agents may not be able to verify your ESTA/eTA, however, in which case you should print the confirmation page (or present it on the phone).
If you want to be sure, you can email the handling agent in advance of your trip.
answered Dec 20 at 13:53
Crazydre
52k1095228
Is it okay to show the confirmation on your phone instead of printing it on a paper?
– kiradotee
Dec 23 at 15:01
@kiradotee Absolutely, and again you shouldn't need even that (but save it just in case)
– Crazydre
Dec 23 at 15:11
add a comment |
ESTAs and eTAs are essentially electronic passport registrations; hence, you only need your passport.
A few airport handling agents may not be able to verify your ESTA/eTA, however, in which case you should print the confirmation page (or present it on the phone).
If you want to be sure, you can email the handling agent in advance of your trip.
answered Dec 20 at 13:53
Crazydre
52k1095228
ESTAs and eTAs are essentially electronic passport registrations; hence, you only need your passport.
A few airport handling agents may not be able to verify your ESTA/eTA, however, in which case you should print the confirmation page (or present it on the phone).
If you want to be sure, you can email the handling agent in advance of your trip.
answered Dec 20 at 13:53
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answered Dec 20 at 13:53
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answered Dec 20 at 13:53
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answered Dec 20 at 13:53
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Is it okay to show the confirmation on your phone instead of printing it on a paper?
– kiradotee
Dec 23 at 15:01
@kiradotee Absolutely, and again you shouldn't need even that (but save it just in case)
– Crazydre
Dec 23 at 15:11
add a comment |
Is it okay to show the confirmation on your phone instead of printing it on a paper?
– kiradotee
Dec 23 at 15:01
@kiradotee Absolutely, and again you shouldn't need even that (but save it just in case)
– Crazydre
Dec 23 at 15:11
Is it okay to show the confirmation on your phone instead of printing it on a paper?
– kiradotee
Dec 23 at 15:01
Is it okay to show the confirmation on your phone instead of printing it on a paper?
– kiradotee
Dec 23 at 15:01
@kiradotee Absolutely, and again you shouldn't need even that (but save it just in case)
– Crazydre
Dec 23 at 15:11
@kiradotee Absolutely, and again you shouldn't need even that (but save it just in case)
– Crazydre
Dec 23 at 15:11
add a comment |
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