Can I change my travel destination for ESTA during COVID?
I have an approved ESTA with my destination address set to CA. I am hoping to change my travel plans to FL instead. However, my flight into the U.S. from the United Emirates is still entering through CA airpot (LAX), which means I will have to pass through U.S. Customs in CA.
Would CBP officers permit me to enter the United States even though my intended address is in FL, rather than CA (where I enter the U.S.)?
Are CBP officers rejecting ESTAs during time of COVID? Would the fact that CA is COVID-crazy decrease my chances of getting permitted to enter the U.S.?
Best Answer
Your ESTA is valid for two years, for multiple travels, and neither the date nor the location you used when applying are of relevance.
Aside from potential COVID restrictions (which I don't know), you can fly with it to any place in the US, at any time (within the two years).
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