ESTA: one passport eligible, other not
I have an European passport (the country where I live in at the moment) and also a non-EU passport that is not eligible for ESTA (VWP) (Not one of: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen).
The new ESTA form confuses me right now. It asks me these questions:
Have you ever been issued a passport or national identity card for travel by any other country?
Well, yes, right? I'd say "yes" because I have the non-EU passport, right?
Okay well, let's pretend I said yes....
How is the next question different from that one above?
OTHER CITIZENSHIP/NATIONALITY
Are you now, a citizen or national of any other country?*
It looks like I should say "yes" on both of them, correct?
Would this bring me in trouble because I have a non eligible passport as well? I have been to the USA a couple of times, but never seen these questions before.
visas esta
edited Feb 27 '17 at 22:09
Jan Doggen
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asked Feb 27 '17 at 21:31
Siyah
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I have an European passport (the country where I live in at the moment) and also a non-EU passport that is not eligible for ESTA (VWP) (Not one of: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen).
The new ESTA form confuses me right now. It asks me these questions:
Have you ever been issued a passport or national identity card for travel by any other country?
Well, yes, right? I'd say "yes" because I have the non-EU passport, right?
Okay well, let's pretend I said yes....
How is the next question different from that one above?
OTHER CITIZENSHIP/NATIONALITY
Are you now, a citizen or national of any other country?*
It looks like I should say "yes" on both of them, correct?
Would this bring me in trouble because I have a non eligible passport as well? I have been to the USA a couple of times, but never seen these questions before.
visas esta
edited Feb 27 '17 at 22:09
Jan Doggen
2,90431833
asked Feb 27 '17 at 21:31
Siyah
1485
2
Then IMO 'Yes' to both and no reason to expect any consequent issue.
– pnuts
Feb 27 '17 at 21:43
Here that is not an Answer - something more comprehensive, with reasoning and support will, hopefully, come along before long :)
– pnuts
Feb 27 '17 at 21:46
Whether you are a national or citizen of a country is determined by that country's law. Yet just because you are considered a national by the country's law doesn't mean you necessarily ever applied for its passport.
– user102008
Feb 28 '17 at 8:35
add a comment |
I have an European passport (the country where I live in at the moment) and also a non-EU passport that is not eligible for ESTA (VWP) (Not one of: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen).
The new ESTA form confuses me right now. It asks me these questions:
Have you ever been issued a passport or national identity card for travel by any other country?
Well, yes, right? I'd say "yes" because I have the non-EU passport, right?
Okay well, let's pretend I said yes....
How is the next question different from that one above?
OTHER CITIZENSHIP/NATIONALITY
Are you now, a citizen or national of any other country?*
It looks like I should say "yes" on both of them, correct?
Would this bring me in trouble because I have a non eligible passport as well? I have been to the USA a couple of times, but never seen these questions before.
visas esta
edited Feb 27 '17 at 22:09
Jan Doggen
2,90431833
asked Feb 27 '17 at 21:31
Siyah
1485
I have an European passport (the country where I live in at the moment) and also a non-EU passport that is not eligible for ESTA (VWP) (Not one of: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen).
The new ESTA form confuses me right now. It asks me these questions:
Have you ever been issued a passport or national identity card for travel by any other country?
Well, yes, right? I'd say "yes" because I have the non-EU passport, right?
Okay well, let's pretend I said yes....
How is the next question different from that one above?
OTHER CITIZENSHIP/NATIONALITY
Are you now, a citizen or national of any other country?*
It looks like I should say "yes" on both of them, correct?
Would this bring me in trouble because I have a non eligible passport as well? I have been to the USA a couple of times, but never seen these questions before.
visas esta
visas esta
edited Feb 27 '17 at 22:09
Jan Doggen
2,90431833
asked Feb 27 '17 at 21:31
Siyah
1485
edited Feb 27 '17 at 22:09
Jan Doggen
2,90431833
asked Feb 27 '17 at 21:31
Siyah
1485
edited Feb 27 '17 at 22:09
Jan Doggen
2,90431833
edited Feb 27 '17 at 22:09
Jan Doggen
2,90431833
edited Feb 27 '17 at 22:09
Jan Doggen
2,90431833
2,90431833
asked Feb 27 '17 at 21:31
Siyah
1485
asked Feb 27 '17 at 21:31
Siyah
1485
asked Feb 27 '17 at 21:31
Siyah
1485
1485
2
Then IMO 'Yes' to both and no reason to expect any consequent issue.
– pnuts
Feb 27 '17 at 21:43
Here that is not an Answer - something more comprehensive, with reasoning and support will, hopefully, come along before long :)
– pnuts
Feb 27 '17 at 21:46
Whether you are a national or citizen of a country is determined by that country's law. Yet just because you are considered a national by the country's law doesn't mean you necessarily ever applied for its passport.
– user102008
Feb 28 '17 at 8:35
add a comment |
2
Then IMO 'Yes' to both and no reason to expect any consequent issue.
– pnuts
Feb 27 '17 at 21:43
Here that is not an Answer - something more comprehensive, with reasoning and support will, hopefully, come along before long :)
– pnuts
Feb 27 '17 at 21:46
Whether you are a national or citizen of a country is determined by that country's law. Yet just because you are considered a national by the country's law doesn't mean you necessarily ever applied for its passport.
– user102008
Feb 28 '17 at 8:35
2
2
Then IMO 'Yes' to both and no reason to expect any consequent issue.
– pnuts
Feb 27 '17 at 21:43
Then IMO 'Yes' to both and no reason to expect any consequent issue.
– pnuts
Feb 27 '17 at 21:43
Here that is not an Answer - something more comprehensive, with reasoning and support will, hopefully, come along before long :)
– pnuts
Feb 27 '17 at 21:46
Here that is not an Answer - something more comprehensive, with reasoning and support will, hopefully, come along before long :)
– pnuts
Feb 27 '17 at 21:46
Whether you are a national or citizen of a country is determined by that country's law. Yet just because you are considered a national by the country's law doesn't mean you necessarily ever applied for its passport.
– user102008
Feb 28 '17 at 8:35
Whether you are a national or citizen of a country is determined by that country's law. Yet just because you are considered a national by the country's law doesn't mean you necessarily ever applied for its passport.
– user102008
Feb 28 '17 at 8:35
add a comment |
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The two are different in that the first means:
Have you ever been issued another citizenship document? (i.e. you might not be a citizen of that country anymore)
The second question asks about your current documents.
In general, having another citizenship (and passport) is not a problem when you enter the US under the visa waiver program as long as you show the ESTA-approved passport when boarding your flight and entering the US.
Important addition from the US customs and border protection web site:
Nationals of VWP countries who have traveled to or been present in Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Syria, Libya, Somalia and Yemen on or after March 1, 2011 (with limited exceptions for travel for diplomatic or military purposes in the service of a VWP country).
answered Feb 27 '17 at 21:48
Rumpelstilzchen
862
Thanks. What if the passport that is issued, is expired yet I am still a citizen. Would that be a problem?
– Siyah
Feb 27 '17 at 22:04
1
No, since you're not travelling with that passport. Basically, normally all they will care about is the passport you show them and the corresponding ESTA approval.
– Rumpelstilzchen
Feb 27 '17 at 22:28
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The two are different in that the first means:
Have you ever been issued another citizenship document? (i.e. you might not be a citizen of that country anymore)
The second question asks about your current documents.
In general, having another citizenship (and passport) is not a problem when you enter the US under the visa waiver program as long as you show the ESTA-approved passport when boarding your flight and entering the US.
Important addition from the US customs and border protection web site:
Nationals of VWP countries who have traveled to or been present in Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Syria, Libya, Somalia and Yemen on or after March 1, 2011 (with limited exceptions for travel for diplomatic or military purposes in the service of a VWP country).
answered Feb 27 '17 at 21:48
Rumpelstilzchen
862
Thanks. What if the passport that is issued, is expired yet I am still a citizen. Would that be a problem?
– Siyah
Feb 27 '17 at 22:04
1
No, since you're not travelling with that passport. Basically, normally all they will care about is the passport you show them and the corresponding ESTA approval.
– Rumpelstilzchen
Feb 27 '17 at 22:28
add a comment |
The two are different in that the first means:
Have you ever been issued another citizenship document? (i.e. you might not be a citizen of that country anymore)
The second question asks about your current documents.
In general, having another citizenship (and passport) is not a problem when you enter the US under the visa waiver program as long as you show the ESTA-approved passport when boarding your flight and entering the US.
Important addition from the US customs and border protection web site:
Nationals of VWP countries who have traveled to or been present in Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Syria, Libya, Somalia and Yemen on or after March 1, 2011 (with limited exceptions for travel for diplomatic or military purposes in the service of a VWP country).
answered Feb 27 '17 at 21:48
Rumpelstilzchen
862
Thanks. What if the passport that is issued, is expired yet I am still a citizen. Would that be a problem?
– Siyah
Feb 27 '17 at 22:04
1
No, since you're not travelling with that passport. Basically, normally all they will care about is the passport you show them and the corresponding ESTA approval.
– Rumpelstilzchen
Feb 27 '17 at 22:28
add a comment |
The two are different in that the first means:
Have you ever been issued another citizenship document? (i.e. you might not be a citizen of that country anymore)
The second question asks about your current documents.
In general, having another citizenship (and passport) is not a problem when you enter the US under the visa waiver program as long as you show the ESTA-approved passport when boarding your flight and entering the US.
Important addition from the US customs and border protection web site:
Nationals of VWP countries who have traveled to or been present in Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Syria, Libya, Somalia and Yemen on or after March 1, 2011 (with limited exceptions for travel for diplomatic or military purposes in the service of a VWP country).
answered Feb 27 '17 at 21:48
Rumpelstilzchen
862
The two are different in that the first means:
Have you ever been issued another citizenship document? (i.e. you might not be a citizen of that country anymore)
The second question asks about your current documents.
In general, having another citizenship (and passport) is not a problem when you enter the US under the visa waiver program as long as you show the ESTA-approved passport when boarding your flight and entering the US.
Important addition from the US customs and border protection web site:
Nationals of VWP countries who have traveled to or been present in Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Syria, Libya, Somalia and Yemen on or after March 1, 2011 (with limited exceptions for travel for diplomatic or military purposes in the service of a VWP country).
answered Feb 27 '17 at 21:48
Rumpelstilzchen
862
edited Feb 27 '17 at 21:57
answered Feb 27 '17 at 21:48
Rumpelstilzchen
862
answered Feb 27 '17 at 21:48
Rumpelstilzchen
862
answered Feb 27 '17 at 21:48
Rumpelstilzchen
862
862
Thanks. What if the passport that is issued, is expired yet I am still a citizen. Would that be a problem?
– Siyah
Feb 27 '17 at 22:04
1
No, since you're not travelling with that passport. Basically, normally all they will care about is the passport you show them and the corresponding ESTA approval.
– Rumpelstilzchen
Feb 27 '17 at 22:28
add a comment |
Thanks. What if the passport that is issued, is expired yet I am still a citizen. Would that be a problem?
– Siyah
Feb 27 '17 at 22:04
1
No, since you're not travelling with that passport. Basically, normally all they will care about is the passport you show them and the corresponding ESTA approval.
– Rumpelstilzchen
Feb 27 '17 at 22:28
Thanks. What if the passport that is issued, is expired yet I am still a citizen. Would that be a problem?
– Siyah
Feb 27 '17 at 22:04
Thanks. What if the passport that is issued, is expired yet I am still a citizen. Would that be a problem?
– Siyah
Feb 27 '17 at 22:04
1
1
No, since you're not travelling with that passport. Basically, normally all they will care about is the passport you show them and the corresponding ESTA approval.
– Rumpelstilzchen
Feb 27 '17 at 22:28
No, since you're not travelling with that passport. Basically, normally all they will care about is the passport you show them and the corresponding ESTA approval.
– Rumpelstilzchen
Feb 27 '17 at 22:28
add a comment |
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Then IMO 'Yes' to both and no reason to expect any consequent issue.
– pnuts
Feb 27 '17 at 21:43
Here that is not an Answer - something more comprehensive, with reasoning and support will, hopefully, come along before long :)
– pnuts
Feb 27 '17 at 21:46
Whether you are a national or citizen of a country is determined by that country's law. Yet just because you are considered a national by the country's law doesn't mean you necessarily ever applied for its passport.
– user102008
Feb 28 '17 at 8:35