Electronic System for Travel Authorization Fees Introduced

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Immigration/Global Migration Group

Beginning September 8, 2010, international travelers to the United States from Visa Waiver Program (VWP) nations will be required to pay a $14 Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) fee. The fee, a result of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (pdf), will be matched by private sector contributions, and will fund the Corporation for Travel Promotion, a newly created independent non-profit corporation that will develop advertising campaigns to encourage tourism to the United States.

ESTA, operated by U.S. Customs & Border Protection (a Department of Homeland Security agency), is an automated system used to determine the eligibility of visitors to travel to the United States under the VWP and whether such travel poses any law enforcement or security risk.

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Greek Nationals Eligible for U.S. Visa Waiver Program

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Immigration/Global Migration Group

The Department of Homeland Security has published a final rule in the Federal Register designating Greece an eligible country for the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Beginning April 5, 2010, Greek nationals can visit the United States for tourism or business for 90 days or less without obtaining a visa before arrival. However, VWP travelers must comply with Electronic System for Travel Authorization requirements by obtaining travel authorization prior to arriving in the United States and must submit biometric information upon arrival, as required by US-VISIT.

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