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Austrian, Italian, French and Temporary German Passports

 


  • Austria: If your regular Austrian passport was issued or renewed on or after 10/26/05, and has an Austrian visa foil with a digital photo, it is valid for travel without a visa under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP); otherwise, a U.S. visa is required.
  • Italy: If your regular Italian passport was issued or renewed on or after 10/26/05, and includes a digital photo, it is valid for VWP travel; otherwise, a U.S. visa is required.
  • France: France has begun producing electronic passports.  However, if you are traveling to the United States for business or tourism with a French passport issued on or after October 26, 2005 that does not have an electronic chip you will need to apply for a U.S. visa.  Your French passport will have this gold symbol on the front cover if it is the e-passport (electronic) version required for VWP travel.

    Temporary/Emergency German passports:
  • Germany:  The Department of Homeland Security has determined that as of May 1, 2006 German temporary/emergency passports will no longer be valid for Visa Waiver Program travel. Therefore, German temporary or emergency passports holders must get a regular German passport for VWP travel, or apply for a visa. 

    (April 2006)