May 26, 2017 Citizens of the United States will continue to enjoy visa-free travel to European Union countries for the foreseeable future. Last week, the European Commission indefinitely delayed any action on the March 3, 2017, request from the European Parliament to suspend the visa-free scheme for U.S. nationals due […]
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During a visit to George Washington University recently, Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly indicated that the Trump administration is going to “start looking very hard” at the Visa Waiver Program. This hard look could have major implications, both for people visiting the United States and for US citizens hoping
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Getting Used to the Idea of Needing Visas I have been in the visa expediting industry for over a decade and have seen every problem that there is to see when it comes to visas. Swift Passport recently contributed an article to the Huffington Post regarding the issues that got us
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Perhaps the most controversial action taken by the Trump administration was his executive order on immigration which more or less banned immigrants from seven majority-Muslim countries. After being opposed by the state of Washington and temporarily blocked by a ninth-circuit court decision, President Trump backed away from his initial
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Effective Nov 1, 2016, The US Passport Agency is no longer allowing you to wear glasses in your passport photo. We are unsure at this time if the new rule will be strictly enforced, however to prevent delays and rejections, your best bet is to just refrain from wearing glasses
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The European Union (EU) has been considering changing the requirements for Canadians traveling to Europe for some time now, but they’re having trouble making a decision. Currently, Canadian citizens are able to travel to Europe without any Europe visas. However, Canada requires that citizens of Romania and Bulgaria – both
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If you have traveled to Vietnam, you will probably recall that you had to obtain a visa from the Vietnam Embassy prior to travel. Currently, the Vietnam Embassy offers a standard visa that is attached to your passport page at the consulate, as well as a looseleaf visa. Looseleaf visas
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As of January 1st, 2017, the Kazakh government has agreed to suspend its visa requirements for US Citizens (as well as 21 other countries) for entry up to 30 days. This legislation is in part due to the upcoming EXPO-2017 on energy conservation and sustainable living. This means that you
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In early 2014, the governments of Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda announced the creation of the East Africa Tourist Visa. The goal of this visa was to drive regional tourism into these countries by providing a hassle-free visa application process at a low price. In April 2014, Tanzania was supposed to
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Recent policies introduced by the United States Department of Homeland Security have revoked some previously issued Electronic System for Travel Authorizations (ESTAs) under the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act . This change will most likely impact individuals who have travelled to or are dual nationals of
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