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🇺🇸 The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently updated the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) process.
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🤳 Travelers must now submit a high-quality “live” selfie to verify their identity during the application.
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🤖 New facial recognition technology compares your selfie directly against the photo in your electronic passport.
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🚫 You must avoid using filters, hats, or sunglasses that might obscure your facial features in the image.
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💡 Applicants should take the photo in a well-lit area with a plain background to ensure instant approval.
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📱 The mobile app now prompts users to perform specific head movements to prove they are a real person.
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🛡️ These stricter measures aim to prevent identity theft and enhance national security for visa-waiver countries.
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⏱️ Officials recommend completing the updated ESTA application at least 72 hours before your flight to the US.
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📁 Failure to provide a clear, compliant photo results in immediate delays or rejection of your travel permit.
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🌍 This change affects millions of travelers from 41 countries currently participating in the Visa Waiver Program.
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