Friday, Jan. 9, 2009
U.S. pushes new entry system one last time
By SETSUKO KAMIYA
Staff writer
Prior to next week's launch of a new online immigration system, the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo made its final attempt Thursday to call on Japanese to preregister before they head off for a trip to the States.
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"The embassy has been promoting introduction of the Electronic System for Travel Authorization amid concerns there will be confusion at airports among travelers who don't know about the new system."
"All tourists from 35 countries, including Japan, that have joined the Visa Wavier Program with U.S. must request and receive electronic travel authorization through ESTA before entering the U.S. on an aircraft or cruise ship.
Without authorization, they cannot board their plane or vessel."
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"Details can be found on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Web site at http://www.dhs.gov/ "
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