Acronym planning question

[Dawn]

I've done the ADRs. I know there is ESTA and API to be done but are there any other acronyms I need to do now before we go?

And what's the difference between ESTA and API?

[Skywatcher]

ESTA is the for that replaces the green form to allow passage through immigration

or a toothy lady from the 780's who laughs at funny shaped veg and talking dogs ( not typing)

API is needed to allow you on a plane and seems to be required by all carriers now regardless of where you travel - we have just had to do ours for our trip to Tenerife

[Dawn]

And where do I find these ESTA and API things then?

[chief]

[dh ests.abp.dhs/gov] [i think] did ours online it is free to do some people say you need to pay but you dont.

[uscwest]

Dawn, I'm not totally sure but in addition to ESTA you may still need the green form. If so they will give it to you on the plane.

[Skywatcher]

Last year we had to do both there are plenty of links to the official ESTA website, the API will be a form you fill out with Virgin or whoever you are flying with

[ukwdwnut]

if your flying virgin dawn the API info can be done anytime online