US Administration Backs House Bill to Change Visa Free Travel Program

Travel Rob 12/10/1510:31 AM

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The Visa Waiver Improvement Act of 2015 Bill, which passed the House by a vote of 407 to 19, still requires Senate and White House approval, would bar people who traveled after March 1, 2011 to Iraq, Syria, Iran and Sudan from participating in the visa-free program. The US State Department announced on Wednesday the administration backs the bill.

The Visa Waiver Program is available to citizens of 38 countries, mainly in Europe. It was created in 1986 to help facilitate travel to the US. The program allows applicants to fill out a detailed form online and pay a small fee, rather than at US consulates.

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