Anyone else heard about this yet?
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has introduced a new Electronic System for Travel Authorisation, known as ESTA which will have a major impact on all EU passport holders travelling to the USA in 2009.
The ESTA means that people travelling to the USA who currently do not require a visa (most EU passport holders), will in the future be required to receive prior approval from the Dept of Homeland Security before they travel. Any person travelling to the USA without prior approval - will be refused entry to the USA.
This is not a full blown approval either, it is purely preliminary, individuals may still be turned away upon arrival should the Dept of Homeland Security feel it necessary.
http://www.dhs.gov/xprevprot/program...365595781.shtm
http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/wi...hout_1990.html
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