New passport: do you need a new ESTA or ETA?

Most travel permits are linked to the passport you applied with. When you get a new passport, apply again for the ESTA, UK ETA, Canada eTA, Australia ETA and K-ETA.

Permits you need to apply for again

These don't move across to a new passport, whether you renewed it or replaced a lost one. You apply again and pay the fee again.

  • ESTA (United States): A new passport needs a new ESTA, and you pay the fee again. You can't move an approved ESTA to a new passport.
  • UK ETA (United Kingdom): Your ETA is linked to the passport you applied with. If your passport has changed, you need a new ETA.
  • Canada eTA (Canada): Your eTA is electronically linked to your passport. If you get a new passport, you need a new eTA.
  • Australia ETA (Australia): Your ETA ends when you get a new passport and can't be moved to it. Apply for a new ETA with your new passport.
  • K-ETA (South Korea): A new passport, including one replacing a lost passport, needs a new K-ETA.

Permits you can update

  • NZeTA (New Zealand): You can update your passport details on your existing NZeTA instead of applying again. Ask for the change at least 10 days before you travel. A change of nationality needs a new NZeTA.

When ETIAS starts, it will work the same way: it's linked to your passport, so a new passport needs a new ETIAS. If you lose your passport while in Europe, your ETIAS is cancelled and you apply again with your new passport or emergency travel document.

Visas in your old passport

  • A valid US visa in an expired passport still works. Travel with both passports, as long as the visa is still valid and not damaged.
  • A US visa in a passport you reported lost or stolen can't be used, even if you find it. You apply again in person at a US embassy or consulate abroad.
  • A Korean visa can't be moved to a new passport if the old one was reported lost.

Your Schengen days

A new passport doesn't give you a fresh 90 days in the Schengen area. The EU's Entry/Exit System adds your new passport to your existing record and checks you by your face and fingerprints, so your earlier days still count. Count them with the checker, or read how the 90/180 rule works.

Renewing your passport

Renew early enough to get your new passport and then apply for your permits before you fly.

See passport waiting times for the faster options. Once you have your new passport, run it through the checker to see what to apply for.

Quick answers

Does my ESTA transfer to my new passport?

A new passport needs a new ESTA, and you pay the fee again. You can't move an approved ESTA to a new passport.

Do I need a new UK ETA with a new passport?

Your ETA is linked to the passport you applied with. If your passport has changed, you need a new ETA.

Do I need a new eTA for Canada with a new passport?

Your eTA is electronically linked to your passport. If you get a new passport, you need a new eTA.

Can I still use a US visa in my old passport?

A valid US visa in an expired passport still works. Travel with both passports, as long as the visa is still valid and not damaged.

Does a new passport reset my Schengen days?

A new passport doesn't give you a fresh 90 days in the Schengen area. The EU's Entry/Exit System adds your new passport to your existing record and checks you by your face and fingerprints, so your earlier days still count.

Checked 28 October 2026 against US Customs and Border Protection, GOV.UK, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Australian Department of Home Affairs, Immigration New Zealand, Korean Ministry of Justice, Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Singapore, US Department of State, Official Journal of the European Union, European Commission, Department of Foreign Affairs, Australian Passport Office and Department of Internal Affairs.

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