• It is recommended that you make your request a minimum of 72 hours before your flight departure.
• ESTA authorization is valid for 2 years, as long as your passport is valid during that time.
• This form will eventually replace the information sheet which currently must be filled out in the airplane before landing in the United States.
• It is advised that you present a copy of this authorization to United States passport control agents and customs authorities in order to facilitate entry.

To ensure aviation safety and to protect their national security, some countries require that international airline companies transmit all or part of their passengers' personal information.

Procedure
Data disclosure applies regardless of the place of sale or type of booking system.
Not fulfilling this obligation toward destination countries can lead to serious consequences for airlines.

Legal obligations
Within the French and European legal framework, Air France is committed to protecting the personal information of its customers. Certain types of information are necessary in order to make a reservation and to establish a transport contract. Customers may exercise their legal rights and refuse the disclosure of their personal data.
However, such a refusal may lead to the cancellation of the trip or the inability to take advantage of certain requested services (ex: special meals).

Keep in mind
Air France transmits certain types of passenger information, provided at the time of booking, to the authorities in destination countries.

Countries with data disclosure policies
Canada, China, Cuba, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, United Arab Emirates, United States.

• Children less than 18 years old must present their identity card (which is the only piece of identification required in France and certain countries in the European Union) or their own passport.
• For international travel, if the accompanying traveler is not the child's father, mother, or legal guardian, then he or she must hold the child's travel documents (ID, authorization to leave the country, etc.). If a passport is required for entry into the country of destination, then the authorization to leave the country is not necessary.

. Important

The import and export of counterfeit goods is considered a customs misdemeanor.

The buyer:
- risks fines of up to 300,000€ and up to 3 years in prison for the mere possession of a counterfeit item,
- may compromise his/her health (counterfeit spirits, perfumes and cosmetics),
- undermines French industrial heritage and craftsmanship,
- finances criminal networks.