Category: USA

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

United States ESTA Fee Increased by 50%

The fee for foreigners heading to the United States is about to increase by 50 percent. The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced an increase in the fee for inbound travellers entering the US using the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA). The fee soared from $14 to $21 (£16.55 / €19.60). It…
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US Residents Will Need a REAL ID To Board an Airplane Next Year

Starting May 3, 2023, US residents will need REAL ID Cards to board domestic flights in the United States, as the federal government seeks to address security issues and further improve identity checks at US airports. Travellers who want to travel by air will soon need a star on their driver’s licence, indicating that it…
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When will the US End Pre-Departure Testing Rule

People travelling to the United States are still required to present evidence of a negative Covid test. Many other countries have now scrapped testing requirements, including the UK and key European destinations. There are hopes the US could soon follow suit. US airlines have hinted that the rules could ease in a matter of weeks.…
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CDC Shakes Up Travel Advisory – Removes All Countries From Level 4 Travel Warning List

After months of warning all travellers to avoid a long list of countries because of “very high” COVID-19 levels, the CDC has removed all countries from its “Do Not Travel” list.  The United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced it has removed around 90 countries and territories from its ‘Level 4: Do…
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US Mask Mandate On Air Travel Struck Down

A federal judge in Florida has ruled against the Biden administration’s mask mandate for aeroplanes and other forms of public transit, calling it unlawful. US District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle said the national public health agency had exceeded its legal powers in issuing the mandate. Last week, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention…
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