How should I answer the ESTA question about a passport or national identity card?
The ESTA appliation asks:
Have you ever been issued a passport or national identity card for travel by any other country?
Does being a resident of Nicaragua count? I have a resident card, not really a passport or ID, but it works as an ID while I am in Nicaragua.
How should I answer the question, yes or no?
It then asks, "Are you a citizen or national of any other country?"
If I am a resident of Nicaragua, should I answer yes or no?
I want to get it right.
Best Answer
A national identity card is a type of ID that proves person's citizenship.
They are asking you about those kinds of IDs. Your residency card, drivers license or student card issued by another country and working as an ID in those countries are of no interest for The Department of Homeland Security.
The answer would be 'No' to both questions.
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What questions are you asked on an ESTA?
What ESTA Form Questions will I be Asked?- Your Passport Details.
- Your Birth Date, Birth Place and Birth Country.
- Any Additional Citizenships.
- Your Parents' Names.
- Your Contact Details.
- Your Work Details.
- Travel Details.
- Emergency Contact Details.
What information do I need to complete an ESTA?
Guide for filling out the ESTA application formWhat do I put as US point of contact on ESTA?
The point of contact always needs to be American. A point of contact can be a friend, family or colleague. But if you do not have a point of contact (yet), this is not a problem. Fill in the details of the first overnight stay, such as the hotel where you will be spending the first night in the USA.What reasons would an ESTA be denied?
The most common reasons for rejection of ESTA application In the past, overstayed when visited the US. In the past, worked without required VISA and pointed out from authorities when visited the US. In the past, rejected the entry to the US for some reasons. In the past, deported for some reasons after staying the US.What 10 things YOU must to know about ESTA travel authorization. Visa Waiver Program
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Answer 2
I have a resident card, not really a passport or ID, but it works as an ID while I am in Nicaragua.
Based on this you're not a Nicaraguan citizen, but a foreign resident.
Passports and national ID cards are documents tied to citizenship, so the answer to the question is "no".
Answer 3
You answer whatever is the truth. If you ever had a passport from Nicaragua (even if you are not a citizen anymore) the answer to the first question is Yes. Same for national identity card. A resident card is not a passport or national identity card, so if that is all you have and ever had, the answer is No.
The second question is "are you a citizen or national of another country". If you are today a citizen or national of Nicaragu, the answer is Yes. A resident is not a citizen or national. If you were a citizen in the past but are not a citizen anymore, then the answer is "No" because the question is "are you" not "have you ever been".
Answer 4
so what did you answer after? the question states that
Have you ever been issued a passport or national identity card FOR TRAVEL by any other country?
the thing is, the question states that it's for travel. There no need to wright it because Nicaragua ID cannot be used as a travel document to travel. I have a Panamanian ID and a passport from another country. I am doing this
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