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USA introduces Biometric only passports allowed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Open Casket:
    Why would we need biometric passports?
    Most of you are illegals
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    Quote Originally Posted by hullexile:
    Most of you are illegals
    Haha, and we already give illegals drivers licenses..won't be long and we'll be giving them passports too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by M Khan:
    Definitely makes you glad to be a citizen of a country in the 'visa waiver' programme.
    Visa waiver has always been for holders of biometric passports only and you pay $7 USD on entry.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ehiogu:
    I found out recently, almost too late, that Brits need a visa to enter Australia. Forget banning the brown-skinned folk our Tuen Mun residents are afraid of. Let's blanket-ban all the loud, obnixous Australians from England. Whilst we're at it, let's ban Walkabout pubs too.
    But that visa is one that travel agents generally get automatically when they issue tickets...

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    Quote Originally Posted by mrgoodkat:
    Visa waiver has always been for holders of biometric passports only and you pay $7 USD on entry.
    Wong

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    Quote Originally Posted by bsh:
    Well it was used to get into Canada and update my UK driving licence, so I presume so.
    The worst case scenario is they can't read out the chip at US immigration.

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    according to this report BA didnt inform holiday makers about the US biometric requirement....

    British travellers could face US passport chaos - BBC News


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    Don't think it's big bad USA only, from now on when you visit Canada you also have to complete an ESTA like application in advance.