Global InformationVisa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 information
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| Long title | An Act to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide enhanced security measures for the visa waiver program, and for other purposes. |
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| Enacted by | the 114th United States Congress |
| Effective | January 21, 2016 |
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| Public law | 114-113 |
| Statutes at Large | 129 Stat. 2242 |
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| U.S.C. sections amended | 8 U.S.C. § 1187 |
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The Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 is an Act of Congress that adds some requirements and restrictions to the Visa Waiver Program, which allows nationals of certain countries to travel to the United States without a visa. Among other requirements, the act disqualifies those who had previously been in certain countries of security concern or who are dual nationals of those countries (in addition to the nationality that would otherwise qualify them for the visa waiver), making them ineligible to travel to the United States without a visa under the program.
As of 2023, the ineligibility applies to those who have been in Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen on or after March 1, 2011 (with some exceptions), or in Cuba on or after January 12, 2021, or who are nationals of Cuba, Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Sudan or Syria.[1][2] Those ineligible for the Visa Waiver Program may still apply for a visa, and if granted, may travel to the United States.[3]
- ^ "Visa Waiver Program". U.S. Customs and Border Protection. June 9, 2022.
- ^ "Electronic System for Travel Authorization frequently asked questions". U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
- ^ "Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act Frequently Asked Questions". U.S. Customs and Border Protection. January 5, 2023.