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Topic: Why does USAmerica put stickers on your passport?

penthief !e6iiu.pZHU started this discussion 11 years ago #43,010

It is something to do with an ESTA. Are you allowed to take them off?

Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 3 minutes later[^] [v] #569,337

What stickers??

The Owl !KThEOwLwbU joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 21 minutes later, 24 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #569,340

no it becomes invalid if you take it off

Maybe once you're home you can but I like to keep mine on

Anonymous B replied with this 11 years ago, 1 minute later, 25 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #569,341

@previous (The Owl !KThEOwLwbU)
You have a USAmerican passport??

penthief !e6iiu.pZHU (OP) replied with this 11 years ago, 1 minute later, 27 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #569,342

@569,340 (The Owl !KThEOwLwbU)
So my ESTA has been invalidated because I took a sticker off my passport. It's lucky I waited until I got back to the UK.

Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 11 minutes later, 38 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #569,343

That's our terrorist sticker. Congrats, you're on the list!

The Owl !KThEOwLwbU replied with this 11 years ago, 3 minutes later, 41 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #569,346

@569,342 (penthief !e6iiu.pZHU)

They'll just give you a new one when you go out there next, even if it uses the same ESTA period.

It's just for the duration you're in the country that you need it.

The Owl !KThEOwLwbU double-posted this 11 years ago, 17 seconds later, 41 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #569,347

@569,341 (B)

No

penthief !e6iiu.pZHU (OP) replied with this 11 years ago, 1 minute later, 43 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #569,348

@569,346 (The Owl !KThEOwLwbU)
I thought they told me it was valid for 2 years. Luckily I turned up to the airport early, because I made my trip before I had even heard of an ESTA.

The Owl !KThEOwLwbU replied with this 11 years ago, 2 minutes later, 45 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #569,350

@previous (penthief !e6iiu.pZHU)

You're on the database for 2 years, the sticker is just some kind of identifier they use to check you in/out of the country

penthief !e6iiu.pZHU (OP) replied with this 11 years ago, 1 minute later, 46 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #569,351

@569,337 (B)
I'm trying to find an image online, but there are none. If you see what I meant you would be confused by their purpose also.

(Edited 16 seconds later.)

Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 3 minutes later, 50 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #569,353

@569,346 (The Owl !KThEOwLwbU)
It doesn't matter when you are James, the super spy who shagged in a public toilet.

The Owl !KThEOwLwbU replied with this 11 years ago, 1 minute later, 52 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #569,354

@previous (E)

I was denied a job with mi5 so I can't be a spy :(

Anonymous E replied with this 11 years ago, 2 minutes later, 54 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #569,355

@previous (The Owl !KThEOwLwbU)
I am actually sad about that. :(
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