Can a valid ESTA received for business travel be used also for tourism?

5/12/2023 8:23:01 AM

You can use your existing ESTA. From https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/frequently-asked-questions-about-visa-waiver-program-vwp-and-electronic-system-travel:

How long is a travel authorization via ESTA valid?

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A new travel authorization is required if: (1) the traveler is issued a new passport; (2) the traveler changes his or her name; (3) the traveler changes his or her gender; (4) the traveler’s country of citizenship changes; or (5) the circumstances underlying the traveler’s previous responses to any of the ESTA application questions requiring a “yes” or “no” response have changed. The associated fee will be charged for each new application submitted.

Since the purpose of your trip is not a question "requiring a “yes” or “no” response," you do not need to reapply for ESTA if you want to travel to the US for a different purpose.

(The purpose must of course be a purpose that is allowed under the visa waiver program, which is the case here.)

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