Updating Your Information

Prior to submitting an electronic travel authorization application with the required payment information, you can update all application data fields except the passport number and passport issuing country. Once an application is approved, you can update only the following fields:

• Email address
• Address in the U.S.

If you obtain a new passport or there is a change to your passport information, you must apply for a new travel authorization and pay the associated fees. See What information can I update? for a full listing of information that can be changed after submission of your application.

Prior to submitting an electronic travel authorization application with the required payment information, you can update all application data fields except the passport number, passport issuing country, country of citizenship and date of birth. Once an application is approved, you can still update any one of the following fields:

Email address
Address in the U.S.

The Web site will allow applicants to review and correct their data prior to submitting the application, including reconfirming the passport number.

Prior to submitting an application with the required payment information, you can correct all application data fields except the passport number, passport issuing country, country of citizenship and date of birth.

If an applicant made a mistake on their passport or biographical information he or she will need to submit a new application. The associated fee will be charged for each new application submitted.

Any other mistakes may be corrected or updated by clicking “Check Status”. If the traveler made a mistake in answering the eligibility questions, please visit the CBP Info Center.

An applicant can update the Passport Issuance Date or Passport Expiration Date as long as the application has not been paid. If an applicant enters the wrong Passport Issuance Date or Passport Expiration Date after having paid for the ESTA application, a new application must be submitted for a new travel authorization. The associated fee will be charged for each new application submitted. The previous application will be canceled.