Can a person other than the traveler such as relatives, friends, or travel agents, apply for ESTA travel authorization on the traveler’s behalf ?
Yes. Another individual may apply for ESTA travel authorization on the traveler’s behalf so long as he or she knows the traveler’s information. The person filling out the ESTA form must provide (in English) biographical data on the traveler including name, birth date, and passport information, as well as travel information such as the flight number and destination address in the U.S. The person filling out the online form will also be required to answer eligibility questions regarding communicable diseases, arrests and convictions for certain crimes, and past history of visa revocation or deportation, among others.
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- If relatives or friends are present in the examining room, is there an implicit permit to release info to that person in the future? How do we document that?
- Can a person other than the traveler apply for ESTA travel authorization on the traveler’s behalf?
- Can agents, relatives or friends pay for another persons application using their credit card?
