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Thread #65939 Message #1090170
Posted By: Gareth
10-Jan-04 - 07:02 PM
Thread Name: BS: US visas - UK ppt fiasco
Subject: RE: BS: US visas - UK ppt fiasco
As I understand it - And I may be wrong so other 'Catters feel free to correct me.
For a UK passport holder intending to visit the US of A for less than 3 months travelling by Air, or across the Candadian Border, does not require a visa.
Those travelling by other means do. - Which is bad news for transatlantic Yachtspeople.
Existing passports will be honoured untill expiry. The US of A is requiring chipped details on passports issued post 26 Oct 2004.
I understand that the UK is going on to "Chiped" passport in 2005 (Asuming that the computer system works) - I have my doubts as to if this system will be up and running on time.