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US extends visa-waiver for UK citizens, biometrics in the wings...

Posted by admin on Fri, 17/06/2005 - 06:50

VWP countries, including the UK, are required to have a biometric passport issuing system in place by 26 October 2006 in order to continue as members of the Programme and benefit from visa free travel to the US after that date.

The date for rollout of UK biometric passports is in the period January-July 2006.

The US also announced a requirement that all new passports issued on or after 26 October 2005 must contain a digital photo image to enable the holder to travel to the USA visa free.

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