ESTA expired: how do I renew it?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\nAll ESTA applications are made online, via the official U.S. government website. Once you’ve completed the online form, you’ll need to pay the application fee. Once this formality has been completed, your request for authorization to stay in the USA is transmitted to the American authorities. You will then be given an application number. <\/p>\n
To retrieve your ESTA, go to the US Customs and Border Protection website and click on “Check existing application”, then on “Check individual status”. At this point, you will be asked to provide three elements to retrieve your ESTA form: <\/p>\n
\n- ESTA application number ;<\/li>\n
- your biometric or electronic passport number ;<\/li>\n
- your date of birth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If these three items of information match your file, you’ll be able to retrieve the details of your ESTA form and see if it’s still valid.<\/p>\n
If you obtained your ESTA via a private website, you can also simply log into your customer area to retrieve your ESTA authorization.<\/p>\n
Please note that the ESTA authorization is not valid indefinitely. It can only be used for two years, provided you have a valid passport for the entire period. You don’t need to print out your temporary residence permit, as the ESTA is electronically linked to your passport via a microchip. <\/p>\n