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| July 17, 2003 (You probably expected to be here.) |
| Zees papers are not in order. |
Visiting the US becomes even harder.
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Foreign visitors from 27 countries must get a computer-friendly passport by October or they will need a visa to enter the United States.
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The requirement will get even tougher in October 2004. Travelers to the United States then will need passports with biometric identifiers, such as facial bone-structure characteristics, incorporated in a contactless chip in the document.
Tougher passport requirements are not the only changes in U.S. travel rules.
Starting Jan. 1, all foreigners entering the country will be fingerprinted and photographed, sparking fears of long lines at heavily trafficked ports of entry such as Miami International Airport.
They also must undergo a personal interview, which for many entails traveling to a city where a U.S. consulate is.
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