New U.S. Passport Rule Could Put A Stop To Your Holiday - Here’s Why

If you are planning to go to USA it appears there are new passport rules.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/new-us-pas...073703875.html

British travellers might face a nasty surprise if they try to travel to the U.S. - after the country quietly made changes to entry requirements.

Under new rules introduced on April 1, travellers to the country must have an e-Passport to travel under the normal visa waiver programme.

This means that people who have an older passport - thought to affect 400,000 people in the UK - will not be allowed to fly to the U.S.

Passengers may not get a warning until they actually show up at the airport, according to traveller Vic Ryan.

Re: New U.S. Passport Rule Could Put A Stop To Your Holiday - Here’s Why

It's going to be a nightmare for a lot of travellers to the US but it's probably because Britain appears to harbour most of the World's terrorists so I can't really blame them.

Re: New U.S. Passport Rule Could Put A Stop To Your Holiday - Here’s Why

It is to be hoped that those people who have US holidays booked this year all have the new relevant passports.

Re: New U.S. Passport Rule Could Put A Stop To Your Holiday - Here’s Why

There will be some horror stories. Almost as bad as getting a visa for India.

Re: New U.S. Passport Rule Could Put A Stop To Your Holiday - Here’s Why

I haven't been to India for some years, but didn't have any problem obtaining the visas when we did go.

Re: New U.S. Passport Rule Could Put A Stop To Your Holiday - Here’s Why

It all changed a few years back. You had to do it online and any tiny mistake on the form would result in the visa being refused without explanation. I used to frequent an India forum and the new process put a lot of the regulars off going there.

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I suppose if people are planning to go to the US this later this year, they will have to get a move on to get a new one.
I think they are right , more"s the pity we are not so strict.

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No problem for me - not only is my passport relatively new, but I have no desire to ever go to the US again after many years of travelling back and forth!

Re: New U.S. Passport Rule Could Put A Stop To Your Holiday - Here’s Why

Seeing as the UK has been issuing e passports since October 2006, I can't see this affecting a great number of people.

Re: New U.S. Passport Rule Could Put A Stop To Your Holiday - Here’s Why

That's what I didn't understand. A passport only lasts ten years anyway so they would have run out by now. I believe you have to have at least six months left on your passport to visit the US.