ESTA typing in info each time

kennycapes · 29 Nov 19, 09:57 AM

just doing our ESTA and we have 4 of us.

Im doing a group booking.

do i have to fillout our destination info each time.

we are all going to the same place

**PPM** · 29 Nov 19, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by kennycapes

just doing our ESTA and we have 4 of us.

Im doing a group booking.

do i have to fillout our destination info each time.

we are all going to the same place

Yes, but to make it easier you can just put UNKNOWN.

The authorities get your accommodation details from your API.

Note that you are applying for four ESTAs. There�s not a group booking as such. It just allows you to make one payment instead of four. You probably know this, but some readers may not.

ChrisS · 1 Dec 19, 03:14 AM

Kenny, pay particularly attention to the 'name' question and complete as per names on the bottom of the pp photo page, in the >>chevrons>>

bosshogg · 1 Dec 19, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisS

Kenny, pay particularly attention to the 'name' question and complete as per names on the bottom of the pp photo page, in the >>chevrons>>

What's the crack with middle names?
Are they part of "given name"

Cheers

**PPM** · 1 Dec 19, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by bosshogg

What's the crack with middle names?
Are they part of "given name"

Cheers

Yes...as per the instructions on Sample Passport area on ESTA just to the right of the given name box. If you hover over the given name box it also comes up with the answer to your question.

All above as noted in the ESTA application form

Lisbon · 1 Dec 19, 10:06 PM

It's amazing, why in this day and age there isn't a renew button that could be used and just change maybe if anything has changed.
Such fun completing for a family of 4 all with the same surname living at the same address etc
Rob

ChrisS · 2 Dec 19, 04:15 AM

Originally Posted by Lisbon

It's amazing, why in this day and age there isn't a renew button that could be used and just change maybe if anything has changed.
Such fun completing for a family of 4 all with the same surname living at the same address etc
Rob

Hi Rob, apparently, the DHS dump databased ESTA details after two years so 'renew' wouldn't be available for many travellers. Hence why some (Gadgey Mick/TomMorrow for example) keep a rolling ESTA to remain databased. It's back to square one for those who perhaps only visit Fl once every 3+ years, understandable they don't hold rolling ESTA if paying for 4+ travellers.

I understand your comments re auto-fill, but wonder if the DHS, for security purposes, reset the ESTA application form after each submission.

bosshogg · 4 Dec 19, 10:55 PM

Just did 10 of them for our lot.

It was very painful. 😁.
The email confirmation code was taking over 15 mins to come through. On many occasions rejecting the code as it took too long to arrive.

Thankfully all of them got approved within 30 mins of paying.

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	1 Dec 19, 10:06 PM Lisbon Imagineer
Lisbon Imagineer Join Date: Jul 10 theDIBB Guidebook Pages Created: 1	It's amazing, why in this day and age there isn't a renew button that could be used and just change maybe if anything has changed. Such fun completing for a family of 4 all with the same surname living at the same address etc Rob