ESTA question

myvot · 11 Jul 20, 01:27 PM

I'm due to fly to miami on 9 October. My esta has expired and I'm just about to complete the form for a new one.

Should I do this now as they are not accepting visitors from the UK (I think! ).

Any advice would be appreciated x

**mick** · 11 Jul 20, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by myvot

I'm due to fly to miami on 9 October. My esta has expired and I'm just about to complete the form for a new one.

Should I do this now as they are not accepting visitors from the UK (I think! ).

Any advice would be appreciated x

A few dozen Dibbers have successfully applied for new ESTAs since the travel ban - including us in May.

One tip - don't do your API yet as some evidence on here that doing so may be construed as an "attempt to travel" and ESTA may be cancelled.

Mick

myvot · 11 Jul 20, 03:41 PM

Thanks Mick

sdb1978 · 7 Aug 20, 03:22 PM

I have just attempted to complete an ESTA but got an error message about UK passports not being valid for waiver program, presume they have shut it down for now.

Anybody else had similar?

**mick** · 7 Aug 20, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by sdb1978

I have just attempted to complete an ESTA but got an error message about UK passports not being valid for waiver program, presume they have shut it down for now.

Anybody else had similar?

I had no problem back at the end of May so it may just be glitch.

Assume that you're using the official site

esta.cbp.dhs.gov/

Mick

sdb1978 · 7 Aug 20, 05:42 PM

Yea it was all fine until I filled in the country that issued the passport (UK) and the error message popped �not eligible for visa waiver program�

**mick** · 7 Aug 20, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by sdb1978

Yea it was all fine until I filled in the country that issued the passport (UK) and the error message popped �not eligible for visa waiver program�

Must be a glitch then because the UK is certainly still one of the VWP nations.

Mick

AL1S0N · 7 Aug 20, 06:06 PM

I done mine fine last month, and api

11 Jul 20, 01:27 PM	#1
	11 Jul 20, 01:27 PM myvot Excited about Disney
myvot Excited about Disney Join Date: Aug 08 Location: Glasgow	ESTA question I'm due to fly to miami on 9 October. My esta has expired and I'm just about to complete the form for a new one. Should I do this now as they are not accepting visitors from the UK (I think! ). Any advice would be appreciated x

11 Jul 20, 03:41 PM	#3
	11 Jul 20, 03:41 PM myvot Excited about Disney Thread Starter
myvot Thread Starter Excited about Disney Join Date: Aug 08 Location: Glasgow	Thanks Mick

7 Aug 20, 03:22 PM	#4
	7 Aug 20, 03:22 PM sdb1978 Gone all Goofy
sdb1978 Gone all Goofy Join Date: Sep 11	I have just attempted to complete an ESTA but got an error message about UK passports not being valid for waiver program, presume they have shut it down for now. Anybody else had similar?

7 Aug 20, 05:42 PM	#6
	7 Aug 20, 05:42 PM sdb1978 Gone all Goofy
sdb1978 Gone all Goofy Join Date: Sep 11	Yea it was all fine until I filled in the country that issued the passport (UK) and the error message popped �not eligible for visa waiver program�

7 Aug 20, 06:06 PM	#8
	7 Aug 20, 06:06 PM AL1S0N Dibbing with Tink
AL1S0N Dibbing with Tink Join Date: Mar 15	I done mine fine last month, and api