Selected Events in 2006
Press Roundtable Clarifies Visa Regulations for German Children's Passports
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On October 19 Frankfurt's Consular Section held a press roundtable to inform journalists about upcoming visa regulations regarding children's passports (Kinderreisepässe). Children's passports issued on or after October 26, 2006 will require a visa for entry to the U.S. Those issued before October 26 will remain valid for visa-free travel under the Visa Waiver Program. Therefore the U.S. Consulate advises German travelers, whose children might need new passports after October 25, to obtain regular German e-passports for their children. The journalists were also briefed on the worldwide requirement to use the electronic visa application form as of November 1 and on application procedures for the current 'Green Card Lottery' (Diversity Visa Lottery). Finally, Jeffrey Sapko, Department of Homeland Security attaché, announced the launch of a new online appointment system for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
