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[portorusa 431]

A person who lives in France has two passports, of France and Spain. The person wants to apply for ESTA with the Spanish passport. Can he do it? 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

Sure, you can use any passport that you are eligible to use. ( I am assuming there is no US immigration issue involved with the French passport - the US would pick up on that anyway if so)

[Chancy 6,241]

6 minutes ago, portorusa said:

A person who lives in France has two passports, of France and Spain. The person wants to apply for ESTA with the Spanish passport. Can he do it? 

 

Yes, he can apply.  He would need to list both (and any other) citizenships.

 

[portorusa 431]

Thanks for the replies! No, the person does not have any immigration issues.

 

Another question. What if the person is an unaccompanied minor (17 y.o.)? Can he apply for ESTA, and if received, can he travel to USA independently?

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

1 minute ago, portorusa said:

Thanks for the replies! No, the person does not have any immigration issues.

 

Another question. What if the person is an unaccompanied minor (17 y.o.)? Can he apply for ESTA, and if received, can he travel to USA independently?

Well each person needs a separate esta so a minor needs their own, however,  the parent or guardian of a child under 18 must apply for it for their minor child. Another adult (like a travel agency on behalf of a school group for example) can do it but they will need to show they are authorized to do so.

There should be notarized parental authorization for an unaccompanied traveler under 18 (or one accompanied by someone other than a parent, or only by one parent ). If you do not have this when you try to enter the US you can expect to be very thoroughly questioned by CBP, who will almost certainly want to contact your parent/s before allowing you entry. If you do not have you may even be denied boarding in fact. There are very strict safeguards in place against child trafficking. 

[portorusa 431]

Well explained, thank you, Susie!

ESTA will be filed for the minor by the parent. Actually, there are two minors of the same age (twins) to travel. Their mother lives in France, their father lives in USA as a green card holder.

This is the plan: After both minors receive ESTA, they will travel to USA accompanied by their father.

However, after the visit is completed (say, in 30 days or so), the siblings will return home by themselves (their father stays in USA). Is it possible? Will the minors be allowed to board the plane from USA provided they show the Travel authorization paper signed by both parents?

 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

12 minutes ago, portorusa said:

Well explained, thank you, Susie!

ESTA will be filed for the minor by the parent. Actually, there are two minors of the same age (twins) to travel. Their mother lives in France, their father lives in USA as a green card holder.

This is the plan: After both minors receive ESTA, they will travel to USA accompanied by their father.

However, after the visit is completed (say, in 30 days or so), the siblings will return home by themselves (their father stays in USA). Is it possible? Will the minors be allowed to board the plane from USA provided they show the Travel authorization paper signed by both parents?

 

So for the trip to the US, make sure to have permission from the mother for them to travel with the father.
Yes, they can board to return if they can show the required parental authorization - be sure to also check what requirements France may have for under 18s traveling alone.