Can a passport number be changed on an Esta once it has been approved?

[Karl01]

We travel in August and I want to get the Esta done asap. The children's passports run out before we travel but I don't want to renew them until nearer the time. If I complete the Esta now with their current passport number, will I be able to change it at a later point? If yes, will it be a simple change or will the Esta need re-approving?

[SMAX]

New passport = New ESTA

so don’t apply now.

[Melvin Pearce]

We agree with Simon, you are just wasting money if you do the estas before passport renewal. Do them when the passports arrive.

Melvin and Lesley

[disney332]

Originally Posted by SMAX

New passport = New ESTA

so don’t apply now.

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THIS

Disney332

[TheHughesCrew]

Absolutely must be applied for with the passport they will be using for travel.

[Karl01]

Thanks for the replies. Looks like I'll have to renew the passports earlier than I wanted to.

[THE WIZARD]

Unless its changed, you get up to 9 months grace on a passport if renewing early anyway! So do it sooner rather than later, it also stops the risk of not getting passport back in time for holiday the nearer the holiday you leave it.

[SMAX]

Originally Posted by THE WIZARD

Unless its changed, you get up to 9 months grace on a passport if renewing early anyway! So do it sooner rather than later, it also stops the risk of not getting passport back in time for holiday the nearer the holiday you leave it.

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Not any more. You no longer get any months added.

[eastendpar]

Originally Posted by THE WIZARD

Unless its changed, you get up to 9 months grace on a passport if renewing early anyway! So do it sooner rather than later, it also stops the risk of not getting passport back in time for holiday the nearer the holiday you leave it.

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Unfortunately not. This was withdrawn in September last year.

Beat me to it Simon.

[John]

Correct on both counts Mr Smax. I read up on esta rules and confirm new passport required. Just got mine (nice new non-EU one - sorry had to mention it ) and no months added from the old passport.