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EU-USA: European Voice reports that visas will be made mandatory for citizens of all EU countries

01 May 2007

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A report in the European Voice newspaper says that a new law going through the US Congress will mean the removal of visa-free travel (Visa Waiver Scheme) for 15 EU countries whose citizens currently do not need a visa. While EU is arguing that all 27 EU states should have visa-free travel - as do US citizens coming here. The move would mean people wanting to go to the USA would have to make an internet application giving their personal details and get authorisation before leaving. Stavros Lambrinidis MEP commented: "If a third country changes its visa requirements for European citizens then the Commission would have to change the requirements for that third country." EU citizens face US visa clampdown (link)

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