S\u00ed\u00f0ast uppf\u00e6rt: 19. okt\u00f3ber 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n Fr\u00e1 og me\u00f0 okt\u00f3ber 2026 er samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0laspurningin \u00e1 bandar\u00edskri ESTA ums\u00f3kn valfrj\u00e1ls \u2013 \u00fe\u00fa getur vali\u00f0 hvort \u00fe\u00fa vilt skr\u00e1 reikningana \u00fe\u00edna. \u00cd desember 2025 lag\u00f0i US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) til a\u00f0 gera samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0la fr\u00e1 s\u00ed\u00f0ustu 5 \u00e1rum skylda, en \u00feetta hefur ekki teki\u00f0 gildi og tillagan tilgreinir ekki tiltekna vettvanga. A\u00f0skili\u00f0 hefur ESTA gjaldi\u00f0 h\u00e6kka\u00f0 fr\u00e1 $21 \u00ed $40 \u00feann 30. september 2025 og hefur veri\u00f0 $40,27 s\u00ed\u00f0an 1. jan\u00faar 2026. A\u00f0 skilja samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0laspurninguna au\u00f0a lei\u00f0ir ekki til sj\u00e1lfvirkrar hafnunar, en a\u00f0 gefa rangar uppl\u00fdsingar \u00ed ums\u00f3kninni getur \u00fea\u00f0.<\/p>\n\n Margar ESTA breytingar hafa veri\u00f0 tilkynntar s\u00ed\u00f0an 2025, en ekki allar \u00feeirra hafa teki\u00f0 gildi. H\u00e6rra gjaldi\u00f0 gildir n\u00fana, en till\u00f6gur CBP fr\u00e1 desember 2025 um skyldusamf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0la og forrit sem einungis eru notu\u00f0 voru ekki \u00ed gildi fr\u00e1 og me\u00f0 okt\u00f3ber 2026.<\/p>\n\n Fyrst, samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0lar. Spurningin um samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0la \u00e1 ESTA ums\u00f3kninni er valfrj\u00e1ls. Ef \u00fe\u00fa velur a\u00f0 svara henni skaltu velja hvern vettvang \u00far fellivalmyndu og gefa upp notandanafn \u00feitt e\u00f0a g\u00e6lunafn. A\u00f0 skilja spurninguna \u00f3svara\u00f0a lei\u00f0ir ekki til sj\u00e1lfvirkrar ESTA synjunar, en a\u00f0 gefa rangar uppl\u00fdsingar \u00e1 ums\u00f3kninni getur leitt til synjunar.<\/p>\n\n \u00cd \u00f6\u00f0ru lagi, fimm \u00e1ra sagan. \u00cd desember 2025 lag\u00f0i CBP til a\u00f0 gera samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0la fr\u00e1 s\u00ed\u00f0ustu 5 \u00e1rum skyldusaml\u00edngandi, en \u00feetta hefur ekki \u00f6\u00f0last gildi. Opinber lei\u00f0beiningar CBP segja ekkert um eytta reikninga, stofnunardaga reikninga, leikjavettvanga e\u00f0a reikninga sem stj\u00f3rna\u00f0 er fyrir b\u00f6rn, og \u00f3virka reikninga \u00fearf ekki a\u00f0 skr\u00e1.<\/p>\n\n \u00cd \u00feri\u00f0ja lagi, ESTA gjaldi\u00f0 h\u00e6kka\u00f0i \u00far $21 \u00ed $40 \u00feann 30. september 2025 og hefur veri\u00f0 $40.27 fr\u00e1 og me\u00f0 1. jan\u00faar 2026. \u00dea\u00f0 er ekki \u00e1rgjald: ESTA er gilt \u00ed 2 \u00e1r e\u00f0a \u00fear til vegabr\u00e9f \u00feitt rennur \u00fat ef \u00fea\u00f0 kemur fyrr. Ef ums\u00f3knin \u00fe\u00edn er synju\u00f0 f\u00e6r\u00f0u rukka\u00f0ir $10.27 fremur en fullt gjald. Ennfremur hefur vinnslu t\u00edma lengst fr\u00e1 fyrri sta\u00f0li um 72 klst. til 10-14 virkra daga. \u00deess vegna ver\u00f0a fer\u00f0amenn a\u00f0 s\u00e6kja um umtalsvert lengur fram \u00ed t\u00ed\u00f0ina en \u00e1\u00f0ur.<\/p>\n\n Spurningin um samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0la ESTA er valfrj\u00e1ls, svo engin krafa er til sta\u00f0ar n\u00fa um a\u00f0 skr\u00e1 hvern samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0lareikning sem \u00fe\u00fa ert me\u00f0 e\u00f0a \u00e1tt. Skyldubundin birtingarskyldun \u00e1 s\u00ed\u00f0ustu 5 \u00e1rum er a\u00f0eins til sem tillaga CBP fr\u00e1 desember 2025, sem hefur ekki teki\u00f0 gildi.<\/p>\n\n Ef \u00fe\u00fa velur a\u00f0 svara spurningunni skaltu velja hvern vettvang \u00far fellivalmyndu og gefa upp notandanafn \u00feitt e\u00f0a g\u00e6lunafn. Opinber lei\u00f0beiningar CBP segja ekkert um stofnun e\u00f0a ey\u00f0ingardaga reikninga.<\/p> A\u00f0skili\u00f0 fr\u00e1 ESTA-ums\u00f3kninni geta emb\u00e6ttismenn CBP vi\u00f0 landam\u00e6ri Bandar\u00edkjanna leita\u00f0 \u00ed sm\u00e1 hluta af rafr\u00e6num t\u00e6kjum fer\u00f0amanna og hugsanlega be\u00f0i\u00f0 \u00fe\u00e1 um a\u00f0 opna \u00feau. \u00deeir geta a\u00f0eins yfirfari\u00f0 g\u00f6gn sem geymd eru \u00e1 t\u00e6kinu sj\u00e1lfu, ekki g\u00f6gn sem geymd eru eing\u00f6ngu \u00e1 netinu, og t\u00e6ki eru sett \u00ed flugstillingu vi\u00f0 leitina. \u00deetta er landam\u00e6raeftirlit, ekki hluti af ESTA-ums\u00f3kninni.<\/p>\n\n Samkv\u00e6mt till\u00f6gu CBP fr\u00e1 desember 2025 myndu ESTA-ums\u00e6kjendur \u00feurfa a\u00f0 telja upp samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0la fr\u00e1 s\u00ed\u00f0ustu 5 \u00e1rum. Fr\u00e1 og me\u00f0 okt\u00f3ber 2026 hefur \u00feetta ekki teki\u00f0 gildi: samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0laspurningin er enn valfrj\u00e1ls og tillagan telur ekki upp tilteknar pallur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Ef \u00fe\u00fa velur a\u00f0 svara ESTA-samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0laspurningunni skaltu velja hverja palli \u00far fellilistanum og gefa upp notendanafn \u00feitt e\u00f0a me\u00f0h\u00f6ndlun. Engin l\u00f6gbo\u00f0in listi yfir pallur sem birta skal: spurningin er valfrj\u00e1ls og tillaga CBP fr\u00e1 desember 2025 telur ekki upp tilteknar pallur.<\/p>\n\n The social media disclosure requirement has sparked significant privacy concerns among travelers and digital rights advocates. Consequently, many travelers object to government surveillance of personal communications and social media activity. Moreover, privacy advocates argue the requirements exceed necessary security measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hins vegar teki\u00f0 fram a\u00f0 gagnr\u00fdnendur a\u00f0 krafa um birtingu skapar lista yfir samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0lareikninga sem eru vi\u00f0kv\u00e6mir fyrir gagnabrotum stj\u00f3rnvalda. \u00dear a\u00f0 auki t\u00e1knar samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0luparuppl\u00fdsingar erlendra r\u00edkisborgara verulegar pers\u00f3nugreinanlegir uppl\u00fdsingar. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi m\u00e6la sumir s\u00e9rfr\u00e6\u00f0ingar \u00ed fri\u00f0helgi einkal\u00edfs me\u00f0 \u00fev\u00ed a\u00f0 ums\u00e6kjendur \u00edhugi stillingar gagnaverndar \u00e1 vettvangi og hreinsun reikninga fyrir birtingu.<\/p>\n\n Fer\u00f0amenn sem eru \u00f3\u00fe\u00e6gilegir vi\u00f0 uppl\u00fdsingagj\u00f6f geta skili\u00f0 spurninguna eftir au\u00f0a: vegna \u00feess a\u00f0 spurningin um samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0la er valfrj\u00e1ls, lei\u00f0ir \u00feetta ekki til sj\u00e1lfvirkrar ESTA synjunar. Hins vegar getur rangar uppl\u00fdsingar um ums\u00f3knina leitt til synjunar.<\/p>\n\n Fr\u00e1 og me\u00f0 okt\u00f3ber 2026 getur\u00f0u enn s\u00f3tt um ESTA anna\u00f0 hvort \u00e1 opinberu vefs\u00ed\u00f0unni (esta.cbp.dhs.gov) e\u00f0a \u00ed gegnum ESTA fars\u00edmaforriti\u00f0. US Customs and Border Protection lag\u00f0i til a\u00f0 gera forriti\u00f0 eina valkostinn \u00ed desember 2025, en \u00fea\u00f0 hefur ekki enn teki\u00f0 gildi. Forriti\u00f0 sta\u00f0festir au\u00f0kenni \u00feitt me\u00f0 \u00fev\u00ed a\u00f0 lesa fl\u00eds vegab\u00f3karinnar \u00feinnar \u00ed gegnum NFC og taka lifandi sj\u00e1lfsportretu, sem er bori\u00f0 saman vi\u00f0 mynd \u00fe\u00edna \u00ed vegab\u00f3kinni.<\/p>\n\n Opinbera ESTA fars\u00edmaforriti\u00f0 er f\u00e1anlegt \u00e1 iOS og Android kerfum. A\u00f0 auki krefst forriti\u00f0 stofnunar reiknings, sta\u00f0festingu \u00e1 g\u00f6gnum vegab\u00f3kar og samsv\u00f6runar andlitsgreiningar. \u00deess vegna, ef \u00fe\u00fa k\u00fdst a\u00f0 nota ekki snjalls\u00edma, getur\u00f0u enn s\u00f3tt um \u00e1 opinberu ESTA vefs\u00ed\u00f0unni. Auk \u00feess geymir forriti\u00f0 uppl\u00fdsingar um ums\u00f3knir \u00e1 sta\u00f0num og dulk\u00f3\u00f0ar alla gagnaflutninga.<\/p>\n\n Samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0adeildin forritsins notar skipul\u00f6g\u00f0 g\u00f6gn fyrir hvern vettvang. \u00dear a\u00f0 auki, ef \u00fe\u00fa velur a\u00f0 svara valfrj\u00e1lsu spurningunni um samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0la, velur\u00f0u hvern vettvang \u00far fellilistanum og gefur upp notendanafni\u00f0 \u00feitt e\u00f0a me\u00f0h\u00f6ndlun. \u00dear sem aflei\u00f0ing af \u00fev\u00ed er a\u00f0 skipul\u00f6g\u00f0 sni\u00f0 einfaldar uppl\u00fdsingagj\u00f6f samanbori\u00f0 vi\u00f0 frj\u00e1lsan texta. Ennfremur inniheldur forriti\u00f0 sj\u00e1lfvirka \u00e1minningar fyrir \u00f3fullklukku\u00f0 sv\u00e6\u00f0i og sta\u00f0festingu.<\/p>\n\n Einn kostur kerfisins sem byggist \u00e1 forriti er a\u00f0 \u00fea\u00f0 krefst ansiktsgreiningar sem samsvarar vegabr\u00e9faskj\u00f6lum. Ennfremur verndar \u00feessi au\u00f0kenning gegn svikum vi\u00f0 ums\u00f3knir. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi b\u00e6tir l\u00edffr\u00e6\u00f0ileg samsv\u00f6run \u00f6ryggislagi \u00e1 me\u00f0an \u00fea\u00f0 f\u00e6kkar handvirkri endursko\u00f0un gagna.<\/p>\n\n ESTA hefur engan s\u00e9rstaka sam\u00feykkisferli foreldra og engar kr\u00f6fur um sameiginlegt sam\u00feykki fr\u00e1 fr\u00e1skildum e\u00f0a a\u00f0skildum foreldrum. Hvert barn \u00fearf sitt eigi\u00f0 ESTA, og foreldri e\u00f0a forr\u00e1\u00f0ama\u00f0ur getur loki\u00f0 \u00fev\u00ed fyrir h\u00f6nd barnsins sem \u00feri\u00f0ji a\u00f0ili.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Opinber lei\u00f0beiningar CBP segja ekkert um reikninga sem eru stj\u00f3rna\u00f0ir fyrir b\u00f6rn, og spurningin um samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0la er valfrj\u00e1ls fyrir alla ums\u00e6kjendur, \u00fear me\u00f0 tali\u00f0 b\u00f6rn.<\/p> Auknar afgrei\u00f0slut\u00edmabil hafa bein \u00e1hrif \u00e1 fer\u00f0apl\u00f6nnun. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi er nau\u00f0synlegt a\u00f0 senda inn ESTA ums\u00f3knir langt fyrir fer\u00f0adagsetningu. Ennfremur endurspeglar auki\u00f0 afgrei\u00f0slut\u00edmabil \u00fatv\u00edkku\u00f0ar kr\u00f6fur um bakgrunnsranns\u00f3knir.<\/p>\n\n Venjuleg afgrei\u00f0sla tekur n\u00fa 10-14 virka daga fr\u00e1 innsendingu til sam\u00feykkis e\u00f0a synjunar\u00farskur\u00f0ar. Ennfremur undanskilur \u00feessi t\u00ed\u00f0ni helga daga og alr\u00edkisfr\u00eddaga Bandar\u00edkjanna. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi munu ums\u00e6kjendur sem sendu inn ums\u00f3knir \u00e1 f\u00f6studegi ekki sj\u00e1 \u00farskur\u00f0i fyrr en n\u00e6stu viku. A\u00f0 auki er fl\u00fdtt afgrei\u00f0sla (2-3 virka dagar) f\u00e1anleg gegn aukagjaldi ($20, samtals $60 fyrir fl\u00fdti gjald + grunn $40 gjald).<\/p>\n\n R\u00e1\u00f0l\u00f6g\u00f0 framlagning er 30 d\u00f6gum fyrir fyrirhuga\u00f0a fer\u00f0. Ennfremur tekur \u00feessi bi\u00f0t\u00edmi til \u00f3v\u00e6ntra tafa e\u00f0a synjunar sem krefjast annarra v\u00edsavalkosta. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi \u00e6ttu fer\u00f0amenn sem \u00e6tla s\u00e9r a\u00f0 heims\u00e6kja Bandar\u00edkin a\u00f0 s\u00e6kja um strax \u00feegar fer\u00f0adagsetningar eru \u00e1kve\u00f0nar. Ennfremur tryggir samhli\u00f0a ums\u00f3kn um flug og h\u00f3telgistingu a\u00f0 v\u00edsast\u00f6\u00f0u s\u00e9 \u00f3tv\u00edr\u00e6\u00f0 fyrir endanlegri b\u00f3kunarferli\u00f0.<\/p>\n\n Villur \u00ed ums\u00f3kn geta leitt til handvirkrar endursko\u00f0unar og lengri bi\u00f0. CBP sendir ekki \u00f3fulln\u00e6gjandi ESTA ums\u00f3knir til baka til a\u00f0 kl\u00e1ra \u2013 \u00fe\u00fa getur ekki lagt fram ums\u00f3kn fyrr en \u00f6ll skyldureit eru fyllt \u00fat. \u00de\u00fa getur vista\u00f0 dr\u00f6g og kl\u00e1ra\u00f0 \u00feau seinna, en \u00feau ver\u00f0a eytt ef \u00feau eru ekki l\u00f6g\u00f0 fram innan sj\u00f6 daga. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi er nau\u00f0synlegt a\u00f0 leggja fram fullar, n\u00e1kv\u00e6mar ums\u00f3knir vi\u00f0 fyrstu innsendingu til a\u00f0 for\u00f0ast vinnsluseinkun.<\/p>\n\n ESTA gjaldi\u00f0 h\u00e6kka\u00f0i fr\u00e1 $21 \u00ed $40 30. september 2025 og hefur veri\u00f0 $40.27 s\u00ed\u00f0an 1. jan\u00faar 2026. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi ver\u00f0ur fer\u00f0al\u00f6g fj\u00f6lskyldunnar til Bandar\u00edkjanna verulega d\u00fdrari. Hins vegar, ef ums\u00f3kn \u00feinni er hafna\u00f0, eru \u00fe\u00e9r innheimt $10.27 frekar en fullt gjald.<\/p>\n\n Fyrir fj\u00f6lskyldu me\u00f0 fj\u00f3ra barna sem fer\u00f0ast til Bandar\u00edkjanna eru ESTA gj\u00f6ld n\u00fa samtals $160 ($40 \u00e1 mann). \u00dear a\u00f0 auki myndu fl\u00fdta vinnsla samtals $240 fyrir alla fj\u00f6lskylduna. \u00deess vegna felur fer\u00f0al\u00f6g me\u00f0 v\u00edsav\u00f6fnun, \u00fe\u00f3 a\u00f0 \u00fea\u00f0 s\u00e9 \u00f3d\u00fdrara en hef\u00f0bundnar v\u00edsaums\u00f3knir, n\u00fa umtalsver\u00f0 gj\u00f6ld me\u00f0 s\u00e9r. A\u00f0 auki h\u00e6kka gj\u00f6ldin \u00e1rlega (\u00fe\u00f3 a\u00f0 tilteknar framt\u00ed\u00f0arh\u00e6kkanir hafi ekki veri\u00f0 tilkynntar).<\/p>\n\n Stj\u00f3rnv\u00f6ld r\u00e9ttl\u00e6ta gjaldah\u00e6kkanir me\u00f0 \u00fev\u00ed a\u00f0 nefna \u00fatgj\u00f6ld stj\u00f3rnvalda fyrir \u00fatv\u00edkku\u00f0 bakgrunnssko\u00f0un og t\u00e6kniinnvi\u00f0ir. \u00dear a\u00f0 auki er gjaldi\u00f0 $40.27 h\u00e6rra en UK ETA (\u00a320), eTA Kanada (CAD 7) og ETIAS gjaldi\u00f0 (\u20ac20). \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi ver\u00f0ur fer\u00f0al\u00f6g til Bandar\u00edkjanna hlutfallslega d\u00fdrari mi\u00f0a\u00f0 vi\u00f0 \u00f6nnur al\u00fej\u00f3\u00f0leg \u00e1fangasta\u00f0i.<\/p>\n\n Ef ums\u00f3kn \u00fe\u00edn er sam\u00feykkt grei\u00f0ir \u00fe\u00fa fullt ver\u00f0 $40.27; ef henni er hafna\u00f0 eru innheimtir $10.27. Ennfremur geta sam\u00feykktar ums\u00f3knir ekki fengi\u00f0 endurgrei\u00f0slu gjalds ef \u00feeir h\u00e6tta vi\u00f0 fer\u00f0ir s\u00ed\u00f0ar. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi \u00e6ttu ums\u00e6kjendur a\u00f0 \u00edhuga fer\u00f0a\u00e1\u00e6tlanir vandlega \u00e1\u00f0ur en gjaldir fyrir ums\u00f3kn eru greiddir. \u00deess vegna er skynsamlegt a\u00f0 halda \u00fev\u00ed fr\u00e1 s\u00e9r a\u00f0 grei\u00f0a gj\u00f6ld \u00feanga\u00f0 til \u00e1kve\u00f0num fer\u00f0ad\u00f6gum er sta\u00f0i\u00f0.<\/p> S\u00e9rfr\u00e6\u00f0ingar fer\u00f0ai\u00f0na\u00f0arins hafa gefi\u00f0 djarflega sko\u00f0un \u00e1 breytingum \u00e1 ESTA. \u00deess vegna hj\u00e1lpar skilningur \u00e1 faglegum sj\u00f3narmi\u00f0um fer\u00f0am\u00f6nnum a\u00f0 setja breytingarnar \u00ed samhengi. \u00dear a\u00f0 auki lei\u00f0ir s\u00e9rfr\u00e6\u00f0igreining \u00ed lj\u00f3s b\u00e6\u00f0i \u00f6ryggisr\u00f6k og hagn\u00fdt \u00e1hyggjur.<\/p>\n\n \u00d6ryggiss\u00e9rfr\u00e6\u00f0ingar sty\u00f0ja almennt aukna athugun og halda \u00fev\u00ed fram a\u00f0 greining \u00e1 samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0lum greini gervingu og \u00f6ryggis\u00e1h\u00e6ttu. \u00dear a\u00f0 auki bentu talsmenn \u00e1 a\u00f0 fimm \u00e1ra gildissvi\u00f0 n\u00e1i til \u00fer\u00f3unar reikninga og breytinga \u00e1 heg\u00f0un. \u00dev\u00ed, fr\u00e1 \u00f6ryggissj\u00f3narmi\u00f0i, krefjast kr\u00f6fur l\u00f6gm\u00e6t markmi\u00f0 stj\u00f3rnvalda.<\/p>\n\n Privacy advocates counter that the requirements represent surveillance overreach affecting innocent travelers. Moreover, critics argue that requiring comprehensive social media disclosure disproportionately impacts international visitors relative to US citizens. Consequently, privacy concerns have sparked legal challenges in several countries questioning whether disclosure requirements violate data protection laws.<\/p>\n\n Travel agents report increased application complexity and processing delays affecting travelers’ ability to plan trips. Furthermore, extended timelines require earlier decision-making regarding travel plans. Therefore, travel industry participants emphasize that travelers must adapt planning timelines accordingly.<\/p>\n\n Academic researchers studying security protocols have published analyses examining social media assessment effectiveness. Moreover, some research questions whether social media analysis reliably identifies security threats. Consequently, questions persist about whether the disclosure requirements’ security benefits justify their privacy implications and practical burdens.<\/p>\n\n Successfully completing the new ESTA application requires careful preparation and systematic approach. Consequently, developing a completion strategy before starting the application streamlines the process. Moreover, adequate preparation reduces stress and ensures accurate information submission.<\/p>\n\n Fyrst skaltu \u00e1kve\u00f0a hvort \u00fe\u00fa vilt svara valkv\u00e6\u00f0um spurningi um samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0la. Ef \u00fe\u00fa gerir \u00fea\u00f0 skaltu velja hvern vettvang \u00far fellivalmyndinni og gefa notandanafn \u00feitt e\u00f0a me\u00f0h\u00f6ndlunarheiti n\u00e1kv\u00e6mlega, \u00fev\u00ed r\u00f6ng uppl\u00fdsingar geta leitt til synjunar.<\/p> Second, systematically work through each application section, completing all mandatory fields. Moreover, don’t skip “not applicable” fields even if they don’t apply\u2014explicitly mark them as not applicable rather than leaving them blank. Consequently, this prevents application incompleteness errors. Furthermore, reviewing completed sections before submission catches any omissions.<\/p>\n\n Third, take facial recognition photos in well-lit environments matching current passport photos as closely as possible. Moreover, multiple biometric attempts are permitted if initial matches fail. Therefore, patience and multiple positioning attempts improve success rates.<\/p>\n\n Fourth, submit applications at least 30 days before intended travel. Moreover, save application confirmation numbers and reference codes for tracking purposes. Consequently, having documentation allows you to check application status if delays occur. Furthermore, retained confirmation numbers help resolve any processing issues.<\/p>\n\n Nei. Fr\u00e1 og me\u00f0 okt\u00f3ber 2026 er spurning um samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0la \u00e1 ESTA-ums\u00f3kn valfrj\u00e1ls, og \u00fea\u00f0 a\u00f0 skilja reitinn au\u00f0an lei\u00f0ir ekki til sj\u00e1lfvirkrar synjunar. CBP lag\u00f0i til a\u00f0 gera samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0la fr\u00e1 s\u00ed\u00f0ustu 5 \u00e1rum skyldubundna \u00ed desember 2025, en \u00fea\u00f0 hefur ekki teki\u00f0 gildi.<\/p>\n\n Nei. Spurning um samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0la \u00e1 ESTA-ums\u00f3kn er valfrj\u00e1ls, \u00feannig a\u00f0 engin skylda er til a\u00f0 skr\u00e1 \u00f3virka e\u00f0a ey\u00f0da reikninga. Ef \u00fe\u00fa velur a\u00f0 svara, gef\u00f0u n\u00e1kv\u00e6mar uppl\u00fdsingar, \u00fev\u00ed rangar uppl\u00fdsingar geta leitt til synjunar.<\/p>\n\n Gleymd reikningar \u00e6ttu a\u00f0 vera lei\u00f0r\u00e9tt strax vi\u00f0 f\u00e6rslu. Ennfremur gerir samband vi\u00f0 bandar\u00edsk innflytjendayfirv\u00f6ld um r\u00e9tta lei\u00f0ir breytingu \u00e1\u00f0ur en vinnslu l\u00fdkur. Hins vegar getur uppg\u00f6tvun a\u00f0keyfis eftir sam\u00feykki leitt til afturk\u00f6llunar ums\u00f3knar. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi kemur g\u00e6ta vi\u00f0 talninguna \u00e1 reikningum \u00ed veg fyrir \u00feennan alvarlega aflei\u00f0ingu.<\/p>\n\n Ekkert er sem stendur skyldubundi\u00f0 vi\u00f0 a\u00f0 skr\u00e1 samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0la \u00e1 ESTA-ums\u00f3kn, svo \u00fea\u00f0 er ekki nau\u00f0synlegt a\u00f0 ey\u00f0a reikningum. Opinber lei\u00f0beiningar CBP segja ekki neitt um ey\u00f0da reikninga.<\/p>\n\n J\u00e1, andlitskennsl a\u00f0greining er skyldubundi\u00f0 fyrir ESTA-ums\u00f3knir. Ef \u00fe\u00fa getur ekki nota\u00f0 snjalls\u00edma getur\u00f0u samt s\u00f3tt um \u00e1 opinbeeru ESTA-vefs\u00ed\u00f0unni (esta.cbp.dhs.gov). \u00deess vegna er l\u00edfm\u00e6lakrafa \u00f3umsemjanleg fyrir a\u00f0gengi a\u00f0 undan\u00fe\u00e1gukerfi vegna visa.<\/p>\n\n Ef \u00fe\u00fa hefur ekki \u00ed raun reglulega samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0lareikninga, gef\u00f0u \u00fea\u00f0 til kynna \u00ed ums\u00f3kninni. \u00dear a\u00f0 auki, vegna \u00feess a\u00f0 spurningin er valfrj\u00e1ls, getur\u00f0u einnig einfaldlega skili\u00f0 henni eftir au\u00f0a. \u00dev\u00ed geta ums\u00e6kjendur \u00e1n samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0la loki\u00f0 \u00feessum hluta flj\u00f3tt \u00fer\u00e1tt fyrir engin reikningum til a\u00f0 birta.<\/p>\n\n Nei, gildissvi\u00f0 ESTA helst tv\u00f6 \u00e1r fr\u00e1 sam\u00feykkinardegi. Ennfremur halda ums\u00e6kjendur sem sam\u00feykktir voru samkv\u00e6mt g\u00f6mlum reglum tveggja \u00e1ra gildissvi\u00f0i. Ennfremur f\u00e1 n\u00fdjar ums\u00f3knir einnig tveggja \u00e1ra gildissvi\u00f0. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi breytist gildist\u00edmabili\u00f0 ekki \u00fer\u00e1tt fyrir a\u00f0rar breytingar.<\/p>\n\n Endurkva\u00f0ningarferli eru til en takm\u00f6rku\u00f0. Ennfremur geta ums\u00e6kjendur veitt vi\u00f0b\u00f3taruppl\u00fdsingar innan 30 daga fr\u00e1 synjun. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi geta sk\u00fdrandi uppl\u00fdsingar e\u00f0a sannun um mismun \u00e1 eignarhaldi reiknings leitt til endursko\u00f0unar. Hins vegar eru engar formlegir endurkva\u00f0ningar fyrir utan endursendingarferli\u00f0. \u00deess vegna er a\u00f0 skilja \u00e1st\u00e6\u00f0u syknjunar og b\u00e6ta hana \u00ed endursendingu \u00feinn a\u00f0al \u00farr\u00e6\u00f0i\u00f0.<\/p>\n\n UK ETA forriti\u00f0, sem virkar \u00e1 svipa\u00f0an h\u00e1tt og ESTA, hefur ekki (fr\u00e1 og me\u00f0 2026) innleitt kr\u00f6fur um birtingu samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0la. \u00dear a\u00f0 auki eru ums\u00f3knir um UK ETA einfaldari en ums\u00f3knir um US ESTA. \u00deess vegna bi\u00f0ur ey\u00f0ubla\u00f0i\u00f0 fyrir US ESTA almennt um fleiri uppl\u00fdsingar en UK ETA, svo sem uppl\u00fdsingar um vinnuveitanda, n\u00f6fn foreldra og tengili\u00f0i \u00ed Bandar\u00edkjunum. Reyndar undirstriki \u00feessi munur mismunandi al\u00fej\u00f3\u00f0lega \u00f6ryggis\u00e1herslur. Fyrir fer\u00f0a\u00e1\u00e6tlun til Bretlands skaltu yfirfara UK ETA requirements documentation<\/a> til a\u00f0 skilja almenna uppbyggingu visa waiver ums\u00f3kna’.<\/p>\n\n Nokkur l\u00f6nd eru a\u00f0 s\u00f6gn a\u00f0 rannsaka ESTA samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0lakr\u00f6fur Bandar\u00edkjanna. Ennfremur geta innlei\u00f0ing \u00ed \u00f6\u00f0rum l\u00f6gsagnarumd\u00e6mum fylgt \u00ed kj\u00f6lfari\u00f0. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi \u00e6ttu fer\u00f0amenn a\u00f0 b\u00faast vi\u00f0 a\u00f0 svipa\u00f0ar kr\u00f6fur \u00fatvikkist \u00e1 heimsv\u00edsu. Ennfremur, ef \u00fe\u00fa fer\u00f0ast til margra landa, skaltu athuga kr\u00f6fur hvers lands \u00e1\u00f0ur en \u00fe\u00fa skipuleggur al\u00fej\u00f3\u00f0leg fer\u00f0asamb\u00f6nd. Sannarlega g\u00e6ti birting \u00e1 samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0lum or\u00f0i\u00f0 al\u00fej\u00f3\u00f0legur fer\u00f0asta\u00f0all \u00e1 komandi \u00e1rum.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\nESTA Samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0laspurning 2026: Valfrj\u00e1ls e\u00f0a skylda?<\/h2>\n\n
Hva\u00f0 breyttist \u00ed ESTA forritinu<\/h2>\n\n
ESTA Spurning um samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0la \u00fatsk\u00fdr\u00f0<\/h2>\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFyrirhuga\u00f0a fimm \u00e1ra ferilskr\u00e1 \u00e1 samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0lum<\/h2>\n\n
Hva\u00f0a samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0la geta veri\u00f0 skr\u00e1\u00f0ir<\/h2>\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\nPrivacy Concerns and Data Security Questions<\/h2>\n\n
ESTA Vefs\u00ed\u00f0a og ESTA Fars\u00edmaforrit<\/h2>\n\n
ESTA Ums\u00f3knir fyrir B\u00f6rn<\/h2>\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nProcessing Time Impact and Application Timeline<\/h2>\n\n
ESTA gjald: $40.27 S\u00ed\u00f0an jan\u00faar 2026<\/h2>\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\nSamanbur\u00f0ur: G\u00f6mul ESTA vs. N\u00fdjar ESTA kr\u00f6fur<\/h2>\n\n
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\n \nA\u00f0aleiginleiki<\/th>\n G\u00f6mul ESTA (fyrir 2026)<\/th>\n N\u00fd ESTA (2026+)<\/th>\n \u00c1hrif breytinga<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n Gjald<\/td>\n $21 (til 29. september 2025)<\/td>\n $40 fr\u00e1 30. september 2025; $40.27 fr\u00e1 1. jan\u00faar 2026<\/td>\n Gjald n\u00e6stum tv\u00f6falda\u00f0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Birting \u00e1 samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0lum<\/td>\n Ekki krafist<\/td>\n Valfrj\u00e1lst (skylda uppl\u00fdsingagj\u00f6f a\u00f0eins l\u00f6g\u00f0 til \u00e1ri\u00f0 2025)<\/td>\n Pers\u00f3nuverndar\u00e1\u00f0st\u00f6fun, langur ferli<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Umfang reikningsferil<\/td>\n Ekki vi\u00f0eigandi<\/td>\n 5 \u00e1r l\u00f6g\u00f0 til (ekki \u00ed gildi)<\/td>\n Engin saga krufin, en spurningin er valfrj\u00e1ls<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Pallar sem falla undir<\/td>\n Ekki vi\u00f0eigandi<\/td>\n Fellihluti lista, ef \u00fe\u00fa velur a\u00f0 svara<\/td>\n Engin skylduvalinn pallur lista<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Vinnsluft\u00edmi<\/td>\n 72 klukkustundir<\/td>\n 10-14 virka dagar<\/td>\n 6-10x lengri; krefst fyrri skipulagningar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Fl\u00fdtt valkostur<\/td>\n 2-3 virka dagar ($8)<\/td>\n 2-3 virka dagar ($60 samtals)<\/td>\n 7.5x d\u00fdrara<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Fars\u00edmaforrit<\/td>\n Vefs\u00ed\u00f0umi\u00f0a\u00f0<\/td>\n Vefs\u00ed\u00f0a e\u00f0a ESTA Mobile forrit<\/td>\n Forrit-eing\u00f6ngu ums\u00f3knir sem l\u00f6g\u00f0u fram \u00ed desember 2025, ekki \u00ed gildi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Andlitsgreiningu<\/td>\n Ekki krafist<\/td>\n Skyldusamsv\u00f6run l\u00edfr\u00e6\u00f0ilegra gagna<\/td>\n Vi\u00f0b\u00f3t um au\u00f0kenningu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Gildir gildissvi\u00f0<\/td>\n tv\u00f6 \u00e1r<\/td>\n 2 \u00e1r (\u00f3breytt)<\/td>\n Engin breyting \u00e1 gildist\u00edma<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n H\u00e6tta \u00e1 h\u00f6fnun<\/td>\n Sjaldg\u00e6ft<\/td>\n Rangar uppl\u00fdsingar geta leitt til synjunar; t\u00f3m svar \u00e1 samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0lum dregur ekki \u00far \u00fev\u00ed<\/td>\n Fleiri lei\u00f0ir til a\u00f0 ver\u00f0a hafna\u00f0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n Sko\u00f0anir s\u00e9rfr\u00e6\u00f0inga og gagnr\u00fdnin greining<\/h2>\n\n
Strategies for Completing Your ESTA Application<\/h2>\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\nFrequently Asked Questions About ESTA Changes<\/h2>\n\n
Ver\u00f0 \u00e9g a\u00f0 birta Facebook, Twitter e\u00f0a a\u00f0ra samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0la reikninga m\u00edna \u00e1 ESTA?<\/h3>\n\n
\u00dearf \u00e9g a\u00f0 birta \u00f3virka reikningum \u00e1 samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0lum?<\/h3>\n\n
Hva\u00f0 gerist ef \u00e9g gleymi a\u00f0 birta reikning?<\/h3>\n\n
Get \u00e9g eytt reikningum fyrir ums\u00f3kn?<\/h3>\n\n
Er andlitsgreiningarkrafan skylda?<\/h3>\n\n
Hva\u00f0 ef \u00e9g nota ekki samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0la?<\/h3>\n\n
Hafa breytingarnar \u00e1hrif \u00e1 gildist\u00ed\u00f0 ESTA?<\/h3>\n\n
Get \u00e9g \u00e1fr\u00fdja\u00f0 h\u00f6fnun?<\/h3>\n\n
Hvernig er \u00feetta \u00ed samanbur\u00f0i vi\u00f0 kr\u00f6fur UK ETA?<\/h3>\n\n
Munu a\u00f0rir landstj\u00f3rnir sam\u00feykkja svipa\u00f0ar kr\u00f6fur?<\/h3>\n\n
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