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by crayboff 1062 days ago
Honest question, do you complain that USA implemented this same type program in 2008/2009? Or do you just care now because this affects US travelers?
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browningstreet 1062 days ago
I mean both ways. US implemented it first, Europe implemented it in return. Idiotic and unnecessary and political and, apparently, unavoidable now.
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unethical_ban 1062 days ago
I wasn't aware EU travellers had to get a visa to enter the US.

When I flew to the EU and eastern Europe in 2019, I didn't need a visa. I didn't need to tell anyone my exact dates and itinerary. I paid for a ticket, had a passport, and went.

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happymellon 1062 days ago
Yes, we have needed an ESTA for a long time now.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_System_for_Travel...

$20, but you have to apply regularly. They do "something" and you may or may not be approved, and everyone including children need their own one.

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