New passport rule for Brits flying to US - everything you need to know about law change

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British tourists can now be turned away from US immigration even if they have valid passport .
From April 1st this year, the Department of Homeland Security insisted all visitors must have one of the new style of biometric e-passports.



The US Department of Homeland Security says: "Travel under the Visa Waiver Program is restricted to travelers possessing passports with specified security features. Visa Waiver Program requirements are:
 
Old style UK passports are no longer any good for travellers to the US
  • The passport must have a machine-readable zone on the biographic page
  • The passport must be an electronic passport with a digital chip containing biometric information about the passport owner.
"As of April 1, 2016, all travelers must have an e-passport to use the VWP.
"An e-Passport, denoted by the symbol, is an enhanced secure passport with an embedded electronic chip.
"E-Passports are issued by the proper passport issuing authority and must meet international standards for securing and storing information corresponding to the passport and bearer." 

Mirror Uk

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