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mattpjl
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 Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:49 pm Post subject: Chipped passport |
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Hey guys - we off to vegas next week, i have a Chipped passport about 2 years old where my girlfriend has got an older (4 years) passport without a chip- does anyone know if you need a chipped passport to go to the usa?
Matt. |
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Betfairalfie
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Does my British passport allow me to travel under the VWP?
To enter under the VWP your passport must contain a machine-readable zone (MRZ)
at the foot of the photo page. The MRZ contains 2 lines of text as letters, numbers and chevrons (>>>). If the area is blank the passport is not machine-readable and you need to apply for a visa.
The new style passports containing a biometric chip and an MRZ are acceptable for the VWP. |
US Visa Waiver Programme = VWP
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/north-central-america/united-states
Had a similar question myself recently. |
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thewish
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Location: Market Harborough- Home of not much at all
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Matt,
you'll be fine as will your girlfriend, me and the family go each year (my lad is 11 and been to vegas 12 times !!!) and none of us have chipped passports, yet they let us all in for some strange reason.
Have a great time
Wish
Don't do anything daft like get married out there .............!
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