ESTA - Air or Land?

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Can an ESTA be activated at the Canadian border if travelling by car or do you have to be flown into the country for it to be activated?

Also, I know there is a clause that says "there should be a reasonable amount of time between visits so that the CBP Officer does not think you are trying to live here. There is no set requirement for how long you must wait between visits." If i was re-entering the states the same day I left, and with a flight booked for England 4 days later, would you think a reasonable CBP officer would let me through?



Best Answer

According to US Customs and Border Protection Agency no. All you will need is to fill out an I-94W form at the land border crossing:

If you are a citizen of a country that participates in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), and you enter the U.S. by land from Mexico or Canada, you are only required to complete the paper I-94W form at the land border crossing. ESTA is currently required for air and cruise ship travel only.

ESTA is only necessary when arriving by air or sea.




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Do I need ESTA by land?

ESTA - Do I need ESTA to enter the United States by land? If you are a landed immigrant of Canada and a citizen of a country that participates in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), and you enter the United States by land, the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is not required.

What is a ESTA in transit?

Travelers must apply for and receive ESTA even when transiting in the U.S. to a third country without a visa. You must apply for ESTA in any of the following cases: transit, transfer, or stopover (layover).

What types of ESTA are there?

There are three types of responses to an ESTA application: Authorization Approved, Authorization Pending and Travel Not Authorized. Applicants who receive an approval are authorized to travel to the United States under the VWP.

What is the correct site for ESTA?

The best way to avoid ESTA fraud is by applying only through the official ESTA website https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov.



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