If you use Seam's built-in FacesMessages component, the messages will be propagated across a browser redirect. View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=3961252#3961252 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=3961252