United States to introduce new visa requirements for some Europeans with dual citizenship

onnaedo

January 25, 2016 3:19 PM

The new visa requirements will affect European travelers who are dual nationals of Iran, Iraq, Sudan or Syria, or who have visited any of these countries in the last five years.

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Travel to the United States will not quite be automatic for some European citizens as the Barack Obama administration is gearing up to introduce new visa requirements.

The new visa requirements will affect European travelers who are dual nationals of Iran, Iraq, Sudan or Syria, or who have visited any of these countries in the last five years.

According to reports, the new restrictions are designed to make it harder for Europeans who have fought for the Islamic State to enter the United States.

There will however be exceptions for those who traveled to any of the four countries for government or United Nations work, or for humanitarian or journalistic reasons.

Also, legitimate business with Iran also wouldn't be punished though no waivers appear to apply to dual nationals.

Mashable reports that United States officials and congressional aides involved in discussions say the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will outline how it will phase in the new rule.

The law which was passed by the US Congress in December only affects a minority of Europeans.

Meanwhile, the new law has prompted concern from many, especially citizens who generally enjoy visa-free travel to the United States.

In the same vein, it has drawn Iranian charges that the US is violating last year's nuclear accord by penalizing legitimate business travel to the country.

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