{"id":1669,"date":"2026-04-17T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/?p=1669"},"modified":"2026-10-26T08:10:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T08:10:19","slug":"esta-changes-2026-social-media-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/lt\/esta-changes-2026-social-media-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"ESTA poky\u010diai 2026: ar socialin\u0117 \u017einiasklaida dabar privaloma?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n<\/head>\n<body>\n<article>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n\n<p><em>Paskutin\u012f kart\u0105 atnaujinta: 2026 m. spalio 19 d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>ESTA socialin\u0117s \u017einiasklaidos klausimas 2026 m.: Neprivalomas ar privalomas?<\/h2>\n\n<p>Nuo 2026 met\u0173 spalio, socialini\u0173 tinkl\u0173 klausimas JAV ESTA programoje yra neprivalomas \u2013 galite pasirinkti, ar i\u0161vardinti savo paskyras. 2025 met\u0173 gruod\u017eio m\u0117nes\u012f JAV muitin\u0117s ir pasienio apsaugos \u012fstaiga (CBP) pasi\u016bl\u0117 padaryti socialini\u0173 tinkl\u0173 informacij\u0105 i\u0161 paskutini\u0173 5 met\u0173 privaloma, ta\u010diau tai ne\u012fsigaliojo, ir pasi\u016blymas nenurodo konkre\u010di\u0173 platform\u0173. Atskirai, ESTA mokestis padid\u0117jo nuo $21 iki $40 2025 met\u0173 rugs\u0117jo 30 d. ir nuo 2026 met\u0173 sausio 1 d. sudaro $40.27. Jei socialini\u0173 tinkl\u0173 klausim\u0105 paliksite tu\u0161\u010di\u0105, tai nevedels \u012f automatin\u012f atmetim\u0105, ta\u010diau pateik\u0119 klaiding\u0105 informacij\u0105 programoje galite gauti atmetim\u0105.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Kas pasikeit\u0117 ESTA programoje<\/h2>\n\n<p>Nuo 2025 met\u0173 prane\u0161ta apie kelis ESTA pakeitimus, ta\u010diau ne visi j\u0173 \u012fsigaliojo. Didesnis mokestis dabar galioja, o CBP 2025 met\u0173 gruod\u017eio m\u0117nes\u012f pasi\u016blytos nuomon\u0117s d\u0117l privalom\u0173 socialini\u0173 tinkl\u0173 ir tik program\u0117l\u0117s taikymo 2026 met\u0173 spalio m\u0117nes\u012f nebuvo galiojimo.<\/p>\n\n<p>Pirma, socialiniai tinklai. Socialini\u0173 tinkl\u0173 klausimas ESTA programoje yra neprivalomas. Jei pasirinksite atsakyti, kiekvien\u0105 platform\u0105 pasirinkite i\u0161 i\u0161ple\u010diamojo s\u0105ra\u0161o ir nurodykite savo naudotojo vard\u0105 arba slapyvard\u012f. Jei paliksite klausim\u0105 tu\u0161\u010di\u0105, ESTA nebus automati\u0161kai atmestas, ta\u010diau jei pateiksite klaiding\u0105 informacij\u0105 programoje, tai gali lemti atmetim\u0105.<\/p>\n\n<p>Antra, penki\u0173 met\u0173 istorija. 2025 met\u0173 gruod\u017eio m\u0117nes\u012f CBP pasi\u016bl\u0117 padaryti socialini\u0173 tinkl\u0173 informacij\u0105 i\u0161 paskutini\u0173 5 met\u0173 privaloma, ta\u010diau tai ne\u012fsigaliojo. Oficiali CBP gair\u0117s nenurodo i\u0161trint\u0173 paskyr\u0173, paskyros suk\u016brimo dat\u0173, \u017eaidim\u0173 platform\u0173 arba paskyr\u0173, valdyt\u0173 vaikams, ir neaktyvios paskyros nereikia i\u0161vardinti.<\/p>\n\n<p>Tre\u010dia, ESTA mokestis padid\u0117jo nuo $21 iki $40 2025 met\u0173 rugs\u0117jo 30 d. ir nuo 2026 met\u0173 sausio 1 d. sudaro $40.27. Tai n\u0117ra metinis mokestis: ESTA galioja 2 metus arba kol baigsis j\u016bs\u0173 pasportas, jei tai atsitiks grei\u010diau. Jei j\u016bs\u0173 pra\u0161ymas bus atmestas, jums bus skirtas $10.27 mokestis, o ne visa suma. Be to, apdorojimo laikas pailg\u0117jo nuo ankstesnio 72 valand\u0173 standarto iki 10\u201314 darbo dien\u0173. Tod\u0117l keliautojai turi pateikti pra\u0161ym\u0105 gerokai anks\u010diau nei buvo reikalaujama anks\u010diau.<\/p>\n\n<h2>ESTA socialini\u0173 tinkl\u0173 klausimas paai\u0161kinti<\/h2>\n\n<p>ESTA socialin\u0117s medijos klausimas yra neprivalomas, tod\u0117l \u0161iuo metu n\u0117ra reikalavimo i\u0161vardyti visas tur\u0117tas ar turimtas socialin\u0117s medijos paskyras. Privalomas paskutini\u0173 5 met\u0173 atskleidimas egzistuoja tik kaip CBP pasi\u016blymas i\u0161 2025 m. gruod\u017eio, kuris dar ne\u012fsigaliojo.<\/p>\n\n<p>Jei pasirinksite atsakyti \u012f klausim\u0105, pasirenkate kiekvien\u0105 platform\u0105 i\u0161 i\u0161skleid\u017eiamojo s\u0105ra\u0161o ir nurodote savo naudotojo vard\u0105 arba slapyvard\u012f. Oficialios CBP gair\u0117s nieko nesako apie paskyros k\u016brimo ar i\u0161trynimo datas.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"885\" src=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fix_1044_0.jpg\" alt=\"Jungtin\u0117s Karalyst\u0117s ETA ir JAV ESTA: pagrindiniai skirtumai keliautojams - Laisv\u0117s statula stambiu planu\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fix_1044_0.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fix_1044_0-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fix_1044_0-1024x755.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fix_1044_0-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fix_1044_0-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Atskirai nuo ESTA parai\u0161kos, CBP pareig\u016bnai JAV pasienyje gali per\u017ei\u016br\u0117ti nedidel\u0119 dal\u012f keliaujan\u010di\u0173j\u0173 elektronini\u0173 \u012frengini\u0173 ir gali papra\u0161yti j\u0173 atrakinti. Jie gali per\u017ei\u016br\u0117ti tik duomenis, saugotus pa\u010diame \u012frenginyje, o ne duomenis, saugotus tik internete, ir \u012frenginiai \u012fjungiami \u012f orlaivio re\u017eim\u0105 j\u0173 per\u017ei\u016brai. Tai yra pasienio patikra, ne ESTA parai\u0161kos dalis.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Si\u016blomas Penki\u0173 Met\u0173 Socialin\u0117s Medijos Istorija<\/h2>\n\n<p>Pagal 2025 m. gruod\u017eio CBP pasi\u016blym\u0105, ESTA parai\u0161kas pateikdami asmenys tur\u0117t\u0173 nurodyti socialin\u0119 medij\u0105 i\u0161 paskutini\u0173 5 met\u0173. Nuo 2026 m. spalio tai dar ne\u012fsigaliojo: socialin\u0117s medijos klausimas lieka neprivalomas, o pasi\u016blymas nenurodyt\u0173 konkre\u010di\u0173 platform\u0173.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2>Kurios Socialin\u0117s Medijos Platformos Gali B\u016bti I\u0161vardytos<\/h2>\n\n<p>Jei pasirinksite atsakyti \u012f ESTA socialini\u0173 medij\u0173 klausim\u0105, i\u0161 i\u0161ple\u010diamojo s\u0105ra\u0161o pasirenkate kiekvien\u0105 platform\u0105 ir nurodote savo vartotojo vard\u0105 arba nick\u0105. N\u0117ra privalomos platform\u0173 s\u0105ra\u0161o, kur\u012f reik\u0117t\u0173 atskleisti: klausimas yra neprivalomas, o CBP gruod\u017eio 2025 m. pasi\u016blymas nenurodo konkre\u010di\u0173 platform\u0173.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/eta-etias-esta-comparison.jpg\" alt=\"Oro uosto paso kontrol\u0117 lyginant ETA ETIAS ESTA kelion\u0117s autorizacijas\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/eta-etias-esta-comparison.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/eta-etias-esta-comparison-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/eta-etias-esta-comparison-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/eta-etias-esta-comparison-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/eta-etias-esta-comparison-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2>Privatumo susir\u016bpinimai ir duomen\u0173 saugumo klausimai<\/h2>\n\n<p>Socialin\u0117s \u017einiasklaidos atskleidimo reikalavimas suk\u0117l\u0117 didel\u012f neprilausomyb\u0117s susir\u016bpinim\u0105 tarp keliaujan\u010di\u0173j\u0173 ir skaitmenini\u0173 teisi\u0173 sutuoktinink\u0173. Tod\u0117l daugelis keliaujan\u010di\u0173j\u0173 prie\u0161tarauja vyriausyb\u0117s steb\u0117jimui asmenini\u0173 komunikacijos ir socialin\u0117s \u017einiasklaidos veiklos. Be to, privatumo gyn\u0117jai teigia, kad reikalavimai vir\u0161ija b\u016btinas saugumo priemones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ta\u010diau kritikai atkreipia d\u0117mes\u012f, kad atskleistina informacija sudaro socialini\u0173 medij\u0173 paskyr\u0173 s\u0105ra\u0161us, kurie yra iml\u016bs vyriausyb\u0117s duomen\u0173 pa\u017eeidimams. Be to, u\u017esienio pilie\u010di\u0173 socialini\u0173 medij\u0173 informacija sudaro svarbi\u0105 asmenin\u0119 informacij\u0105. D\u0117l to kai kurie privatumo \u0161alininkai rekomenduoja pretendentams apsvarstyti platformos privatumo nustatymus ir paskyros valym\u0105 prie\u0161 atskleist\u012f.<\/p>\n\n<p>Keliautojai, kurie nepatogiai jau\u010diasi d\u0117l atskleis\u010dio, gali palikti klausim\u0105 tu\u0161\u010di\u0105: kadangi socialini\u0173 medij\u0173 klausimas yra neprivalomas, tai nepadeda prie automatinio ESTA atsisakymo. Ta\u010diau pateikimas klaidingi informacij\u0105 parai\u0161koje gali vesti \u012f atsisakym\u0105.<\/p>\n\n<h2>ESTA svetain\u0117 ir ESTA mobilioji programa<\/h2>\n\n<p>Nuo 2026 m. spalio m\u0117nesio j\u016bs vis dar galite pateikti ESTA parai\u0161k\u0105 arba oficialioje svetain\u0117je (esta.cbp.dhs.gov), arba per ESTA mobili\u0105j\u0105 program\u0105. 2025 m. gruod\u017eio m\u0117nes\u012f JAV Customs and Border Protection pasi\u016bl\u0117 daryti program\u0105 vieninteliu pasirinkimu, ta\u010diau tai dar ne\u012fsigaliojo. Programa patvirtina j\u016bs\u0173 tapatyb\u0119 nuskaityti j\u016bs\u0173 paso \u010dip\u0105 per NFC ir suimant tiesiogin\u0119 savo nuotrauk\u0105, kuri palyginama su j\u016bs\u0173 paso nuotrauka.<\/p>\n\n<p>Oficiali ESTA mobilioji programa yra prieinama tiek iOS, tiek Android platformose. Be to, programa reikalauja paskyros suk\u016brimo, paso informacijos patikrinimo ir veido atpa\u017einimo suderinimo. Tod\u0117l, jei nenorite naudoti i\u0161maniojo telefono, vis dar galite pateikti parai\u0161k\u0105 oficialioje ESTA svetain\u0117je. Be to, programa saugo programos informacij\u0105 lokaliai ir \u0161ifruoja visus duomen\u0173 perdavimo dalykus.<\/p>\n\n<p>Program\u0117l\u0117s socialin\u0117s \u017einiasklaidos atskleidimo skiltis naudoja strukt\u016bruot\u0105 duomen\u0173 \u012fvedim\u0105 kiekvienai platformai. Be to, jei pasirinksite atsakyti \u012f neprivalom\u0105 socialin\u0117s \u017einiasklaidos klausim\u0105, i\u0161 i\u0161ple\u010diamojo s\u0105ra\u0161o pasirenkate kiekvien\u0105 platform\u0105 ir nurodote savo vartotojo vard\u0105 arba slapyvard\u012f. D\u0117l to strukt\u016bruotas formatas supaprastina atskleidim\u0105, palyginti su laisvoforma tekstu. Be to, program\u0117l\u0117 apima automatinius primindimus apie nepilnus laukus ir tikrinimo patikr\u0105.<\/p>\n\n<p>Vienas program\u0117l\u0117s sistemos privalumas yra tas, kad ji reikalauja veido atpa\u017einimo atitikties su paso dokumentais. Be to, \u0161is tapatyb\u0117s patikrinimas apsaugo nuo suk\u010diausi\u0173 parai\u0161k\u0173. Tod\u0117l biometrinis atitikimas prideda saugos sluoksn\u012f, o tuo pa\u010diu suma\u017eina rankin\u012f dokument\u0173 per\u017ei\u016br\u0117jim\u0105.<\/p>\n\n<h2>ESTA pra\u0161ymai vaikams<\/h2>\n\n<p>ESTA neturi atskiro t\u0117v\u0173 sutikimo proceso ir nereikalauja jungtinio sutikimo i\u0161 i\u0161siskyrusi\u0173j\u0173 ar atskirt\u0173 t\u0117v\u0173. Kiekvienas vaikas turi savo ESTA, ir t\u0117vai ar glob\u0117jai gali j\u012f u\u017epildyti j\u0173 vardu kaip tre\u010dioji \u0161alis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oficialus CBP vadovas nieko nesako apie s\u0105skaitas, valdomas vaikams, o socialin\u0117s \u017einiasklaidos klausimas yra neprivalomas kiekvienam parei\u0161k\u0117jui, \u012fskaitant vaikus.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/passports-esta-eta-comparison.jpg\" alt=\"Keli pasai, patvirtinantys tarptautini\u0173 kelioni\u0173 leidimus\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/passports-esta-eta-comparison.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/passports-esta-eta-comparison-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/passports-esta-eta-comparison-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/passports-esta-eta-comparison-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/passports-esta-eta-comparison-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Apdorojimo laiko poveikis ir parai\u0161kos laikasvydis<\/h2>\n\n<p>I\u0161pl\u0117stinis apdorojimo laikas tiesiogiai paveikia kelion\u0117s planavimo laikotarpius. Tod\u0117l ESTA parai\u0161k\u0173 pateikimas gerokai prie\u0161 kelion\u0117s datas dabar yra absoliu\u010diai kritinis. Be to, padid\u0117j\u0119s apdorojimo trukm\u0117 atspindi i\u0161pl\u0117stus fono tyrin\u0117jimo reikalavimus.<\/p>\n\n<p>Standartinis apdorojimas dabar trunka 10\u201314 verslo dien\u0173 nuo pateikimo iki patvirtinimo arba atmetimo sprendimo. Be to, \u0161is laikas ne\u012ftraukia savaitgali\u0173 ir JAV federalini\u0173 \u0161ven\u010di\u0173. Tod\u0117l parei\u0161k\u0117jai, pateik\u0119 parai\u0161kas penktadien\u012f, sprendim\u0173 nematys anks\u010diau nei \u0161ios savait\u0117s prad\u017eioje. Be to, greitintasis apdorojimas (2\u20133 verslo dienos) yra galimas su papildomomis i\u0161laidomis (20 doleri\u0173, i\u0161 viso 60 doleri\u0173 greitintam mokes\u010diui + baziniam 40 doleri\u0173 mokes\u010diui).<\/p>\n\n<p>Rekomenduojamas pateikimo laikas yra 30 dien\u0173 prie\u0161 planuot\u0105 kelion\u0119. Be to, \u0161is buferis atsiskaito netik\u0117tom delsoms arba atmetimam, reikalaujantiems alternatyvi\u0173 viz\u0173 susitarim\u0173. Tod\u0117l kelitojai, planuojantys apsilankyti JAV, tur\u0117t\u0173 i\u0161 karto pateikti parai\u0161k\u0105 nusta\u010dius kelion\u0117s datas. Be to, kartu su skryd\u017ei\u0173 ir vie\u0161bu\u010di\u0173 rezervavimais pateiktos parai\u0161kos u\u017etikrina vizos statuso tikrum\u0105 prie\u0161 patvirtinant rezervavimus.<\/p>\n\n<p>Klaidos programoje gali lemti rankin\u012f per\u017ei\u016br\u0105 ir ilgesn\u012f laukimo laik\u0105. CBP negr\u0105\u017eina nepiln\u0173 ESTA program\u0173 i\u0161taisyti \u2013 negalite pateikti programos, kol neu\u017epildyti visi privalomi laukai. Galite i\u0161saugoti juodra\u0161t\u012f ir j\u012f baigti v\u0117liau, ta\u010diau jis bus i\u0161trintas, jei nebus pateiktas per septynias dienas. D\u0117l to itin svarbu pirm\u0105 kart\u0105 pateikti visi\u0161kas, tikslias programas, kad b\u016bt\u0173 i\u0161vengta apdorojimo dels\u0173.<\/p>\n\n<h2>ESTA mokestis: $40.27 Nuo 2026 m. sausio<\/h2>\n\n<p>ESTA mokestis padid\u0117jo nuo $21 iki $40 2025 m. rugs\u0117jo 30 d. ir nuo 2026 m. sausio 1 d. siekia $40,27. D\u0117l to \u0161eimos kelion\u0117s \u012f JAV tampa \u017eymiai brangesn\u0117s. Ta\u010diau jei j\u016bs\u0173 pra\u0161ymas bus atmestas, jums bus skirtas $10,27 mokestis, o ne visas mokestis.<\/p>\n\n<p>Keturiems \u0161eimos nariams keliaujantiems \u012f JAV, ESTA mokes\u010diai dabar i\u0161 viso siekia 160 doleri\u0173 (40 doleri\u0173 \u017emogui). Be to, greitintinis apdorojimas keist\u0173 240 doleri\u0173 visai \u0161eimai. Tod\u0117l viz\u0173 atsisakymo kelion\u0117, nors ir pigesne nei tradicin\u0117s vizos parai\u0161kos, dabar apima reik\u0161mingus mokes\u010dius. Be to, mokes\u010diai did\u0117ja kasmet (nors konkre\u010di\u0173 b\u016bsim\u0173 padid\u0117jim\u0173 nebuvo paskelbta).<\/p>\n\n<p>Vyriausyb\u0117 mokes\u010dio padid\u0117jim\u0105 pagrind\u017eia vyriausyb\u0117s i\u0161laidomis, susijusiomis su i\u0161pl\u0117stais pasaulin\u0117s informacijos tyrimais ir technologij\u0173 infrastrukt\u016bra. Be to, $40,27 mokestis yra didesnis nei UK ETA (\u00a320), Kanados eTA (CAD 7) ir ETIAS mokestis (\u20ac20). D\u0117l to JAV kelion\u0117s tampa santykinai brangesn\u0117s, lyginant su kitomis tarptautin\u0117mis destinacijomis.<\/p>\n\n<p>Jei j\u016bs\u0173 pra\u0161ymas bus patvirtintas, j\u016bs sumokate vis\u0105 $40,27; jei jis bus atmestas, jums bus skirtas $10,27 mokestis. Be to, patvirtinti parei\u0161k\u0117jai negali gauti mokes\u010dio gr\u0105\u017einimo, jei v\u0117liau at\u0161aukia kelion\u0119. D\u0117l to parei\u0161k\u0117jai tur\u0117t\u0173 atid\u017eiai apsvarstyti kelion\u0117s planus prie\u0161 sumokant pra\u0161ymo mokest\u012f. Tod\u0117l prudenti\u0161ka susilaikyti nuo mokes\u010dio sumok\u0117jimo, kol nepatvirtinsite konkre\u010di\u0173 kelion\u0117s dat\u0173.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/article_1044_img_2.jpg\" alt=\"Jungtin\u0117s Karalyst\u0117s ETA ir JAV ESTA: pagrindiniai skirtumai keliautojams - JAV oro uosto terminalas\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/article_1044_img_2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/article_1044_img_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/article_1044_img_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/article_1044_img_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/article_1044_img_2-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2>Palyginimas: sen\u0173 ir nauj\u0173 ESTA reikalavim\u0173<\/h2>\n\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Funkcija<\/th>\n<th>Senas ESTA (iki 2026)<\/th>\n<th>Naujas ESTA (2026+)<\/th>\n<th>Pasikeitimo poveikis<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Mokestis<\/td>\n<td>$21 (iki 2025 m. rugs\u0117jo 29 d.)<\/td>\n<td>$40 nuo 2025 m. rugs\u0117jo 30 d.; $40,27 nuo 2026 m. sausio 1 d.<\/td>\n<td>Mokestis beveik padvigub\u0117jo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Socialin\u0117s \u017einiasklaidos atskleidimas<\/td>\n<td>Nereikalinga<\/td>\n<td>Pasirinktina (privaloma atskleidimo tiesiog si\u016blyta 2025 m. gruod\u012f)<\/td>\n<td>Privatumo problema, ilgas procesas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Paskyros istorijos apimtis<\/td>\n<td>NETAIKOMA<\/td>\n<td>5 metai si\u016blyti (dar n\u0117ra galioje)<\/td>\n<td>Istorija nereikalinga, jei klausimas yra pasirinktinis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Apimtos platformos<\/td>\n<td>NETAIKOMA<\/td>\n<td>I\u0161ple\u010diamasis s\u0105ra\u0161as, jei nusprendite atsakyti<\/td>\n<td>N\u0117ra privalomos platformos s\u0105ra\u0161o<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Apdorojimo laikas<\/td>\n<td>72 valandos<\/td>\n<td>10\u201314 darbo dien\u0173<\/td>\n<td>6\u201310 kart\u0173 ilgiau; reikalinga anks\u010diau planuoti<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Paspartinti variantas<\/td>\n<td>2\u20133 darbo dienos (8 USD)<\/td>\n<td>2\u20133 darbo dienos (60 USD i\u0161 viso)<\/td>\n<td>7,5 karto brangesnis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mobilioji program\u0117l\u0117<\/td>\n<td>Grind\u017eiamas svetaine<\/td>\n<td>Svetain\u0117 arba ESTA Mobile program\u0117l\u0117<\/td>\n<td>Programos, kurios buvo si\u016blytos 2025 m. gruod\u012f, dar n\u0117ra \u012fsigalioj\u0119<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Veido atpa\u017einimas<\/td>\n<td>Nereikalinga<\/td>\n<td>Privalomas biometrinis suderinimas<\/td>\n<td>Tapatyb\u0117s patikrinimo papildinys<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Galiojimo laikotarpis<\/td>\n<td>2 metai<\/td>\n<td>2 metai (nepakit\u0119)<\/td>\n<td>N\u0117ra trukm\u0117s poky\u010dio<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Atmetimo rizika<\/td>\n<td>Retas<\/td>\n<td>Netiksl\u016bs duomenys gali vesti prie atsisakymo; tu\u0161\u010dias atsakymas socialin\u0117je \u017einiasklaidoje n\u0117ra<\/td>\n<td>Daugiau b\u016bd\u0173 b\u016bti atmestam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h2>Ekspert\u0173 nuomon\u0117s ir kritin\u0117 analiz\u0117<\/h2>\n\n<p>Kelioni\u0173 industrijos ekspertai skirtingai atsiliep\u0117 apie ESTA poky\u010dius. Tod\u0117l profesionalini\u0173 perspektyv\u0173 supratimas padeda keliautojams kontekstualizuoti modifikacijas. Be to, ekspertinis nusiginklavimas atskleid\u017eia tiek saugumo pagrindimus, tiek praktinius susir\u016bpinimus.<\/p>\n\n<p>Saugumo specialistai apskritai palaiko sustiprint\u0105 patikr\u0105, teigimdami, kad socialin\u0117s \u017einiasklaidos analiz\u0117 nustato radikalizacijos modelius ir saugumo rizikus. Be to, kritikai pastebi, kad penkeri\u0173 met\u0173 apimtis apima paskyros evoliucij\u0105 ir elgesio poky\u010dius. Tod\u0117l i\u0161 saugumo perspektyvos \u0161ie reikalavimai pasiekia teis\u0117tus vyriausyb\u0117s tikslus.<\/p>\n\n<p>Privatumo advokatai teigia, kad \u0161ie reikalavimai rei\u0161kia steb\u0117jimo vir\u0161ijim\u0105, kuris paveikia nekal\u010dius keliautojus. Be to, kritikai tvirtina, kad i\u0161samios socialin\u0117s \u017einiasklaidos informacijos atskleidimo pareiga neproporcingai paveikia tarptautinius lankytojus lyginant su JAV pilie\u010diais. Tod\u0117l privatumo problemos paskatino teisini\u0173 i\u0161\u0161\u016bki\u0173 keliose \u0161alyse, kuriose kvestionuojama, ar atskleidimo reikalavimai pa\u017eeid\u017eia duomen\u0173 apsaugos \u012fstatymus.<\/p>\n\n<p>Kelion\u0117s agentai prane\u0161a apie padid\u0117jusi\u0105 parai\u0161kos sud\u0117tingum\u0105 ir tvarkymo v\u0117lavim\u0105, turin\u010dius \u012ftakos keliautoj\u0173 geb\u0117jimui planuoti keliones. Be to, sutrumpinti laiko \u0433\u0440\u0430\u0444\u0438\u043a\u0438 reikalauja ankstyvo sprendim\u0173 pri\u0117mimo d\u0117l kelion\u0117s plan\u0173. Tod\u0117l kelioni\u0173 industrijos dalyviai pabr\u0117\u017eia, kad keliotojai turi atitinkamai pakeisti planavimo laiko grafikus.<\/p>\n\n<p>Akademiniai tyrin\u0117tojai, tyrin\u0117jantys saugumo protokolus, paskelb\u0117 analiz\u0119, nagrin\u0117jan\u010di\u0105 socialin\u0117s \u017einiasklaidos \u012fvertinimo veiksmingum\u0105. Be to, kai kurie tyrimai abejoja, ar socialin\u0117s \u017einiasklaidos analiz\u0117 patikimai identifikuoja saugumo gr\u0117smes. D\u0117l to, kyla klausimas, ar atskleidimo reikalavimai&#8217; saugumo naudos pagr\u012fsti j\u0173 privatumo nuostoliais ir praktin\u0117mis na\u0161tomis.<\/p>\n\n<h2>ESTA parai\u0161kos u\u017ebaigimo strategijos<\/h2>\n\n<p>S\u0117kmingai u\u017ebaigti nauj\u0105 ESTA parai\u0161kos pateikim\u0105 reikia d\u0117mesingo pasirengimo ir sistemingo po\u017ei\u016brio. D\u0117l to, suk\u016brus u\u017ebaigimo strategij\u0105 prie\u0161 pradedant parai\u0161kos pateikim\u0105, supaprastinama procesas. Be to, tinkamas pasiruo\u0161imas suma\u017eina stres\u0105 ir u\u017etikrina tiksli\u0105 informacij\u0105 pateikti.<\/p>\n\n<p>Pirmiausia nuspr\u0119skite, ar norite atsakyti \u012f pasirenkam\u0105 socialin\u0117s \u017einiasklaidos klausim\u0105. Jei norite, pasirinkite kiekvien\u0105 platform\u0105 i\u0161 i\u0161ple\u010diamojo s\u0105ra\u0161o ir tiksliai nurodykite savo vartotojo vard\u0105 arba slapyvard\u012f, nes netiksl\u016bs duomenys gali vesti prie atsisakymo.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/b7_1141_1.jpg\" alt=\"UK ETA Naujausi \u017einios ir atnaujinimai 2026 - lau\u017ean\u010dios \u017einios media\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/b7_1141_1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/b7_1141_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/b7_1141_1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/b7_1141_1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/b7_1141_1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>Antra, sistemingai pereikite kiekvien\u0105 parai\u0161kos skyri\u0173, u\u017epildydami visus privalom\u0105 laukus. Be to, nepraleiskite &#8220;netaikoma&#8221; lauk\u0173 net jei jie nelie\u010dia j\u016bs\u0173\u2014ai\u0161kiai pa\u017eym\u0117kite juos kaip netaikoma, o ne palikite tu\u0161\u010dius. D\u0117l to, tai nuo parai\u0161kos nei\u0161samumo klaid\u0173. Be to, per\u017ei\u016br\u0117jus u\u017epildytus skyrius prie\u0161 pateikim\u0105, pagauname bet kokius praleistus elementus.<\/p>\n\n<p>Tre\u010dia, fotografuokite veidus gerai ap\u0161viestoje aplinkoje, kiek \u012fmanoma priartindami prie esam\u0173 paso nuotrauk\u0173. Be to, kelios biometrin\u0117s bandymo bandymai leid\u017eiami, jei pradinis atitikimas nepavyksta. Tod\u0117l kantryb\u0117 ir keli pozicionavimo bandymai pagerina s\u0117km\u0117s da\u017en\u012f.<\/p>\n\n<p>Ketvirta, pateikite parai\u0161kos ma\u017eiausiai 30 dien\u0173 prie\u0161 numatyt\u0105 kelion\u0119. Be to, i\u0161saugokite parai\u0161kos patvirtinimo numerius ir nuorod\u0173 kodus sekimui. D\u0117l to, tur\u0117dami dokumentacij\u0105, galite patikrinti parai\u0161kos status\u0105, jei \u012fvyks v\u0117lavimai. Toliau, i\u0161saugoti patvirtinimo numeriai padeda i\u0161spr\u0119sti bet kokias tvarkymo problemas.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Da\u017enai u\u017eduodami klausimai apie ESTA poky\u010dius<\/h2>\n\n<h3>Ar turiu atskleisti savo \u201eFacebook\", \u201eTwitter\" ar kit\u0105 socialini\u0173 tinkl\u0173 profil\u012f ESTA?<\/h3>\n\n<p>Ne. Nuo 2026 m. spalio m\u0117nesio socialini\u0173 tinkl\u0173 klausimas ESTA parai\u0161koje yra pasirinktinius, ir jo palikimas tu\u0161\u010dias nesukelia automatinio atsisakymo. CBP 2025 m. gruod\u017eio m\u0117nes\u012f pasi\u016bl\u0117 padaryti socialini\u0173 tinkl\u0173 informacij\u0105 i\u0161 paskutini\u0173 5 met\u0173 privalom\u0105, ta\u010diau tai dar nebuvo \u012fgyvendinta.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Ar turiu atskleisti neaktyvias socialin\u0117s \u017einiasklaidos s\u0105skaitas?<\/h3>\n\n<p>Ne. Socialini\u0173 tinkl\u0173 klausimas ESTA parai\u0161koje yra pasirinktinius, tod\u0117l n\u0117ra jokios prievol\u0117s nurodyti neaktyvias arba i\u0161tryntas paskyras. Jei nuspr\u0119site atsakyti, pateikite tiksli\u0105 informacij\u0105, nes klaidingi duomenys gali sukelti atsisakym\u0105.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Kas atsitiks, jei pamir\u0161u atskleisti paskyr\u0105?<\/h3>\n\n<p>Pamir\u0161tas paskyras reik\u0117t\u0173 taisyti i\u0161 karto juos atpa\u017einus. Be to, susisiekus su JAV imigracijos pareig\u016bnais per tinkamus kanalus, leid\u017eiama jas i\u0161taisyti prie\u0161 baigiant apdorojim\u0105. Ta\u010diau praleidim\u0173 atradimas po patvirtinimo gali sukelti parei\u0161kimo panaikinim\u0105. D\u0117l to, ekstremali atsargumas paskyros s\u0105ra\u0161e i\u0161vengia \u0161ios rimtos pasekm\u0117s.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Ar galiu i\u0161trinti paskyras prie\u0161 pateikdamas parai\u0161k\u0119?<\/h3>\n\n<p>\u0160iuo metu n\u0117ra jokios pareigos nurodyti socialin\u0117s \u017einiasklaidos paskyras ESTA pra\u0161yme, tod\u0117l paskyru trinti nereikia. Oficialus CBP vadovas nieko nekalba apie i\u0161trinti paskyras.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Ar veido atpa\u017einimo reikalavimas yra privalomas?<\/h3>\n\n<p>Taip, veido atpa\u017einimas ESTA pra\u0161ymuose yra privalomas. Jei negalite naudoti i\u0161maniojo telefono, vis tiek galite pateikti pra\u0161ym\u0105 oficialaus ESTA svetain\u0117s (esta.cbp.dhs.gov). D\u0117l to biometriniai reikalavimai yra nekintami vizos nesuteikian\u010dio re\u017eimo prieigai.<\/p>\n\n<h3>K\u0105 daryti, jei nenaudoju socialin\u0117s \u017einiasklaidos?<\/h3>\n\n<p>Jei tikrai neturite socialin\u0117s \u017einiasklaidos paskyr\u0173, nurodykite tai pra\u0161yme. Be to, kadangi klausimas yra neprivalomas, taip pat galite tiesiog j\u012f palikti tu\u0161\u010di\u0105. Tod\u0117l parai\u0161k\u0105 pateik\u0119 asmenys be socialin\u0117s \u017einiasklaidos gali greitai u\u017epildyti \u0161\u012f skyri\u0173, nors ir neturite k\u0105 atskleisti.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Ar poky\u010diai veikia UK ETA galiojimo trukm\u0119?<\/h3>\n\n<p>Ne, ESTA galiojimas i\u0161lieka dvejus metus nuo patvirtinimo datos. Be to, parei\u0161k\u0117jai, patvirtinti pagal sen\u0105sias taisykles, i\u0161laiko dvej\u0173 met\u0173 galiojim\u0105. Be to, nauji parei\u0161kimai taip pat gauna dvej\u0173 met\u0173 galiojim\u0105. D\u0117l to, galiojimo laikotarpis nepasikeit\u0117 nepaisant kit\u0173 pakeitim\u0173.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Ar galiu apsk\u0173sti atsisakym\u0105?<\/h3>\n\n<p>Skund\u0173 procesai egzistuoja, ta\u010diau jie yra riboti. Be to, parei\u0161k\u0117jai gali pateikti papildom\u0105 informacij\u0105 per 30 dien\u0173 nuo atmetimo. D\u0117l to, paai\u0161kinanti informacija ar paskyros nuosavyb\u0117s skirtum\u0173 demonstravimas gali sukelti i\u0161 naujo svarstym\u0105. Ta\u010diau oficial\u016bs skundai, vir\u0161ijantys i\u0161 naujo pateikimo proces\u0105, neegzistuoja. Tod\u0117l atmetimo prie\u017eas\u010di\u0173 supratimas ir j\u0173 sprendimas i\u0161 naujo pateikiant yra j\u016bs\u0173 pagrindinis \u0161altinis.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Kaip tai lyginasi su UK ETA reikalavimais?<\/h3>\n\n<p>UK ETA programa, veikianti pana\u0161iai kaip ESTA, n\u0117ra nustat\u017eiusi socialin\u0117s \u017einiasklaidos atskleidimo reikalavim\u0173 (nuo 2026 m.). Be to, UK ETA programos lieka paprastesn\u0117s nei JAV ESTA programos. Vadinasi, JAV ESTA forma paprastai pra\u0161o daugiau informacijos nei UK ETA, pavyzd\u017eiui, darbdavio duomenis, t\u0117v\u0173 vardus ir JAV kontakt\u0105. I\u0161 ties\u0173, \u0161ie skirtumai atspindi skirtingus tarptautinius saugumo prioritetus. Ruo\u0161damiesi kelionei \u012f JK, per\u017ei\u016br\u0117kite <a href=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/lt\/uk-eta-requirements-documents\/\">UK ETA reikalavim\u0173 dokumentacija<\/a> suprasti viz\u0173 atsisakymo program\u0173&#8217; bendr\u0105 strukt\u016br\u0105.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Ar kitose \u0161alyse bus priimti pana\u0161\u016bs reikalavimai?<\/h3>\n\n<p>Prane\u0161ama, kad kelios \u0161alys tiria JAV ESTA socialin\u0117s \u017einiasklaidos reikalavimus. Be to, diegimas kitose jurisdikcijose gali sekti. Tod\u0117l keliautojai tur\u0117t\u0173 tik\u0117tis pana\u0161i\u0173 reikalavim\u0173 pl\u0117timosi pasaulyje. Be to, jei keliauji \u012f kelis kra\u0161tus, prie\u0161 planuodamas tarptautines keliones patikrink kiekvienos valstyb\u0117s dabartinius reikalavimus. Tikrai, socialin\u0117s \u017einiasklaidos atskleidimas gali tapti tarptautinio keliavimo standartu ateinan\u010diais metais.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n<!-- IMG-CAP-2026 -->\n\n<style data-img-cap=\"2026-05-26\">\n.entry-content figure.wp-block-image img,.entry-content .wp-block-image img,.entry-content img,.post-content img,.td-post-content img,article figure img,article .wp-block-image img{max-width:100%!important;max-height:500px!important;height:auto!important;width:auto!important;object-fit:contain!important;display:block!important;margin:1.5rem auto!important}\n@media (max-width:768px){.entry-content figure.wp-block-image img,.entry-content .wp-block-image img,.entry-content img,.post-content img,.td-post-content img,article figure img,article .wp-block-image img{max-height:320px!important}}\n<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paskutin\u012f kart\u0105 atnaujinta: 2026 m. spalio 19 d. 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