Passport rules for entering the USA for Dutch Passport holders:
The attached letter in PDF format is addressed to the missions of those countries that are participants in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) for entry into the United States. This will serve to advise you that as previously announced by the US Department of Homeland Security in June, passports issued on or after October 26, 2005, to VWP citizens must include a digital photo in order to be valid for VWP travel to the U.S. Travelers whose passports do not meet this biometric requirement will need to obtain a valid U.S. visa for admission into the United States.
VWP travelers with machine-readable passports issued before October 26, 2005 do not need to obtain new passports or visas in order to travel to the U.S.
These passport requirements are intended to maintain and strengthen the integrity of the Visa Waiver Program in a manner consistent with congressional intent and international standards.
We are anxious to prevent disruptions to travel and trade between the U.S. and VWP countries, and would like to work with you to ensure that travelers are prepared to meet biometric passport requirements or are aware of what they need to do to apply for a U.S. visa. Continued .....
In order to read the full text, click on the text below or on the picture of the Dutch Passport
