{"id":522,"date":"2019-06-06T12:54:37","date_gmt":"2019-06-06T11:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esta-etats-unis.net\/esta-formality-for-your-trip-to-the-usa\/what-to-do-if-you-lose-your-esta-authorization\/"},"modified":"2024-10-11T08:20:40","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T07:20:40","slug":"what-to-do-if-you-lose-your-esta-authorization","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/esta-etats-unis.net\/en\/esta-formality-for-your-trip-to-the-usa\/what-to-do-if-you-lose-your-esta-authorization\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do if you lose your ESTA authorization?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Your trip to the USA is fast approaching, but after much research, you can’t find your ESTA travel authorization? It is very easy to find a lost ESTA. In this article, you will find all the steps you need to follow to get your temporary travel authorization and travel to the United States without stress. <\/span><\/p>\n\n

Do I have to reapply if I lose my ESTA? <\/span><\/h2>\n\n

As its name suggests, ESTA is an electronic travel authorization. As such, unlike the U.S. visa<\/a>, there is no paper version of the ESTA. When an ESTA is lost, there is no need to search for this travel document all over your house, you will simply have to retrieve your authorization online. Thus, there is no need to go to the American embassy or consulate general as it can be the case for a lost visa. Having a valid passport and an internet connection will suffice!<\/span><\/p>\n\n

To retrieve a lost ESTA, you must be in possession of the biometric passport<\/a> (or e-passport) from which you applied online. Each ESTA is linked to the traveler’s passport via an electronic chip. Before you leave for the U.S., screeners will scan your identity document to ensure that your travel authorization is valid. Consequently, if you have renewed your passport after your ESTA application, there’s no point in trying to recover your lost ESTA, as you won’t be able to access it. You will need to apply using your new passport, and follow the same procedure as when you first applied.<\/p>\n\n

Let’s see now the procedure to follow to recover a lost ESTA document<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

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Easily retrieve a lost<\/span> lost ESTA file<\/span><\/h2>\n\n

Find the ESTA application number <\/span><\/h3>\n\n

To recover a lost ESTA file, you must first have your application number. This identifier is systematically communicated by the American authorities when validating your ESTA application online. It is therefore important to note this when the order confirmation page appears.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

Have you found your lost ESTA file number? Now you can move on to the next step! <\/p>\n\n

Access the ESTA file <\/span><\/h3>\n\n

To do this, simply visit the official website of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection<\/a>, the platform from which you made your request. Once on the home page, simply click on the “check existing application” tab. In order to retrieve a lost ESTA file, three elements are required: <\/span><\/p>\n\n