Visa-Waiver Travelers to Register Online to Enter U.S.

The citizens of thirty-five countries, who qualify for the United States visa waiver program, will be required to register online before arriving for their flight. The new program, starting today, will use that registration in lieu of in-flight paperwork. The measure was initiated by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security in order to provide for increased security.
Visa Stamps © © Mikael Colville-Andersen

Travelers, who already find the entry process too laborious, will be discontented. Despite the new rules, it’s unlikely that tourists will alter their plans for a trip to the United States. For Americans, the changes will be met with little protest since memories of the attacks on September 11, 2001 remain strong.

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Gennaro Salamone is the founder and editor of Enduring Wanderlust. Feel free to contact him with questions, comments, or inquiries with reference to contributing a travel article or photograph for publication.

 

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