Who needs ESTA? [duplicate]

I'm a U.S. citizen, about to go from Boston to London. I thought ESTA was for non-citizens entering USA. But the airline shows me a web page saying I must have it to go to or from USA or UK. And not a word to suggest that it doesn't apply to all nationalities.

The application form suggests that my first thought was correct and that I don't need it. Since my first leg to BOS boards forty hours from now, this is a disturbing development.

Am I right (not needed) or are they right (I'm in trouble)?

UPDATE: Since I posted the question, they roamed the word "from" and it now says "Visa Waiver Program When travelling to the USA,United Kingdom, all passengers eligible to travel under the Visa Waiver Program must apply for an Electronic System Travel Authorisation (ESTA). Read more"

Clicking on "read more" says a lot about both USA and UK.

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Best Answer

You do not need ESTA. You can almost certainly get in the UK without a visa (depending on the nature of your trip) and you can just go to the US citizen line when you return to the US.

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Can I use the same ESTA twice?

An ESTA can be used for multiple entries into the United States. Should an individual find themselves in a situation where they wish to visit the United States repeatedly beyond the 90 days permitted by ESTA, then a B-1 Business Visa or B-2 Tourist Visa may be a more suitable alternative.

Do I need to update ESTA for each trip?

There is no need whatsoever to update your ESTA each time you go to the USA within the two year period it lasts for. It even says this on the application form. The address of your new accommodation will be collected in the Advance Passenger Information everyone has to supply to the airline before travel to the USA.

Can I get a copy of my ESTA?

\u201cIf you received approval and did not print out or write down your application number, which is needed in order to update your application or check your status, you may retrieve the application number through the ESTA web site (https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/) by clicking "Retrieve Application Number" and enter the ...

Do I need to renew ESTA with new passport?

Applying for a new ESTA is required when your passport has been reissued or the content of your passport (i.e., your name, gender, or nationality) has changed.

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