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Select your nationality from the dropdown list. This information is used to determine the visa requirements and applicable fees.

Select the type of visa you're applying for. The various types include different durations and entry types. Make sure to choose the one that matches your travel plans.

Enter your first name and middle name exactly as they appear in your passport, using letters A-Z.

Enter your last name exactly as it appears in your passport, using letters A-Z. If you don't have a last name, enter "N/A."

Select your date of birth from the dropdown menus. Make sure this matches the date of birth listed in your passport.

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Enter your passport number exactly as shown on your passport. Include all letters and numbers without spaces.

Select the date your passport was issued. This must match the issue date printed on your passport.

Select your passport expiry date. Make sure your passport is valid for your planned travel duration.
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Need to update your ESTA? Let's fix it.

Some stuff on your approved ESTA can be updated without applying all over again. Here's what's editable, what isn't, and how to get it sorted in 2 minutes.

📋 TL;DR

Editable: email, phone, U.S. address, U.S. contact, travel dates. Locked forever: name, passport number, birthday, eligibility answers. If you need to change something locked, you'll need a fresh application.

✅ Stuff you CAN update

Good news: travel plans wiggle around all the time, and the ESTA system lets you update the practical stuff without making you do the whole song and dance again. Changed hotels? New U.S. friend hosting you? Updated your phone number? All easy fixes — we'll walk you through it in a couple of minutes.

Knowing what you can vs. can't edit saves you time, money, and a fresh application fee. Here's the editable list:

📧 Email & phone

Forgot to use the email you actually check? Got a new number? Update them here so you don't miss any important pings about your ESTA status.

👋 Your U.S. contact

If your host changed, or you're meeting a different business contact than originally planned, swap their name, address, and phone here. No drama.

🏨 U.S. address

Switched hotels? Different city than you said? Update your accommodation address so border officers see your real plan when you arrive.

✈️ Travel itinerary

New flights, different dates, extra stops within the U.S. — keep your itinerary current. Helps things go smooth at the gate and the border.

🚫 Stuff that's locked forever

Here's the brutally honest part: anything that proves WHO YOU ARE is permanently glued to your ESTA. The U.S. authorities use these fields to ID you, so they can't be edited after submission. If any of these are wrong, you're going to need a brand new application. Sucks, but that's the deal.

Your full legal name

First, middle, last — exactly as they appear on your passport. Can't change it. If you got married, divorced, or legally changed your name and your new passport reflects that, you'll need a fresh ESTA with the new name.

Passport details

Number, country of issue, expiration date — all locked once submitted. Got a new passport for ANY reason? Old ESTA is automatically dead. Time to apply again.

Birthday & gender

These are core identity fields. They have to match your passport exactly, and they can't be edited later. If you typed it wrong, sorry — fresh application time.

Eligibility / background answers

All those yes/no questions about criminal history, health, past immigration violations? Permanent. If you accidentally clicked the wrong answer, you HAVE to submit a new application with the truthful response. Lying on this stuff = serious problems at the border.

💡 INSIDER HACK

This is exactly why our human review step matters so much. Once you submit, your name, passport number, and birthday are locked. We catch typos in those fields BEFORE you submit, when fixing them is free. After submission? Fresh application = fresh fee. Worth the small service charge to dodge that.

How to update your info in 5 quick steps

Modifying your ESTA is dead easy. Here's the workflow — should take about 2 minutes start to finish.

1

Log in

Use the email and password you set up when you first applied. No account? No problem — you can still pull up your application using your reference number and passport details on the status check page.

2

Find your application

Once you're in, go to your dashboard. All your ESTAs are listed there. Click the one you want to edit.

3

Hit 'Modify'

On the application details page, you'll see a 'Modify' button. Click it. Only the fields you're actually allowed to change will be editable — the locked stuff is greyed out so you can't accidentally mess with it.

4

Update what you need to

Type in the new info. Our form double-checks the format in real time so you don't accidentally type a phone number where the email goes. Take a sec to triple-check before saving.

5

Confirm and you're done

Review the summary, hit save. You'll get an email confirmation with a record of what you changed. That's it — your ESTA is updated.

When you need a fresh application (not just an update)

Sometimes a modification just won't cut it — you need to start over. Here are the most common situations where that happens. If any of these apply to you, head straight to a new application:

  • •You got a new passport. Renewal, replacement, lost-and-replaced — doesn't matter. Your ESTA is glued to your old passport number, so a new passport = new ESTA.
  • •You legally changed your name (marriage, court order, etc.) and your new passport reflects the new name. The name on your ESTA HAS to match the passport you'll travel with.
  • •Your nationality changed. New citizenship = new eligibility check, which means a fresh application.
  • •You realized you answered an eligibility question wrong. Don't try to hide it — submit a new application with the truthful answer. Honesty is mandatory here.
  • •Your old ESTA expired. Two years is the max — once it's done, you need a new one for any future trips.
  • •You were denied before and want to try again after fixing whatever caused the denial. New shot, new application.

Real questions travelers ask us

Does updating my ESTA cost anything?

Updates to the editable fields (email, phone, U.S. address, etc.) are usually free through our platform. If your situation actually requires a NEW application (like a new passport), then yeah, the standard application fee applies. We'll tell you upfront which one you're looking at — no surprise charges.

How long does an update take to process?

Most updates show up in the system within minutes. Some take up to 24 hours to fully sync. Pro move: make any changes at least 48 hours before your flight so everything's locked in by the time you hit the airport.

Can I do this from my phone?

100%. Our platform works great on phones, tablets, dodgy hostel laptops — basically anything with a browser and an internet connection. Update from a beach if you want.

Oops, I made a mistake while updating. Now what?

No biggie. You can run the modification process again to fix it. There's no limit on how many times you can update editable fields. Need help? Our team is around 24/7 — just ping us and we'll sort it.