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Overview of Modification Provisions

Subsequent to the submission of an ESTA declaration, the Applicant may request amendments to certain data fields within the declaration. Modification eligibility is governed by the nature of the data field and the current adjudication status of the declaration. This section enumerates the applicable provisions, constraints, and procedural requirements for all modification requests.

Modifiable Data Fields

The following categories of data may be amended within a submitted declaration, provided the declaration has not yet received a final determination:

Data Category Modifiable Fields Constraints
Contact Information Email address, telephone number, physical address May be updated at any stage prior to final determination
Travel Itinerary Intended dates of arrival and departure, flight/carrier information May be updated at any stage prior to final determination
U.S. Accommodation Lodging address, city, state while in the United States May be updated at any stage prior to final determination
U.S. Point of Contact Name, address, and telephone of U.S.-based contact person May be updated at any stage prior to final determination
Emergency Contact Name, telephone, and relationship of emergency contact May be updated at any stage prior to final determination

Non-Modifiable Data Fields

[OFFICIAL ADVISORY] — Critical Restriction

The following data fields are classified as non-modifiable and cannot be amended under any circumstances within an existing declaration. Changes to these fields necessitate the cancellation of the current declaration and submission of a new ESTA application with the applicable administrative levy.

Full legal name (family name and given names) — as printed on the travel document

Date of birth

Gender designation

Country of birth and nationality

Passport number, country of issuance, and dates of issuance/expiration

Responses to eligibility determination questions (the relevant section)

Citizenship or dual nationality declarations

Modification Eligibility by Adjudication Status

Declaration Status Modification Permitted Notes
Received / Under Review Yes — modifiable fields only Modifications may reset the adjudication timeline
Pending — Additional Information Yes — modifiable fields only Address the supplementary data request concurrently
Authorization Approved Limited — travel itinerary and contact only Biographic and passport data locked post-approval
Travel Not Authorized No A new declaration must be submitted
Cancelled / Expired / Revoked No A new declaration must be submitted

Modification Request Procedure

To initiate a modification request, the Applicant must submit a formal correspondence through the Contact Us portal or via email. The request must include:

Notice — Processing Impact

Modifications submitted during active adjudication may reset the processing timeline. The Applicant is advised to ensure all data is accurate at the time of initial submission to avoid delays. Support requests can be submitted 24/7 via email. Typical response time is within 24 hours.

Ref: US-ESTA-MOD-2026. Document integrity verified via Protocol 9.