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September 15, 2004
Machine Readable Passport necessary to enter the U.S.
Beginning Oct. 26, 2004, travelers entering the U.S. under the Visa Waiver
Program (VWP) must present either a machine-readable passport or a valid
U.S. visa. Travelers with a valid U.S. visa will not be required to have
machine-readable passports.
In addition, as of September 30, 2004, all VWP travelers arriving at
a U.S. port of entry will be required to enroll in US-VISIT, a program involving
the taking of a digital photograph and fingerscans. In a related item, countries
participating in the VWP have until October 2005 to produce biometric passports
in order to remain eligible for the Program.
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