US tourist B1/B2 visa & Visa waiver

[joh118]

Hi all

I usually lurk around the UK visa area helping others but I need your help this time!

Basically, I am from a country that is on the visa waiver and I understand you need a biometric passport. My country DOES issue biometric passports but as my passport was issued at an embassy in the UK, this meant I was issued with the old, non-biometric passport. (as a result, I often get funny looks from immigration back home, because I have the old one!)

Anyway, I wish to go to the states for holiday and I was just confused to as what I should do, my country is on the visa waiver but I have a non-biometric passport...

thanks!

[vinny]

See also Details about the Visa Waiver Program

[Marco 72]

You only need a biometric passport if the passport was issued after October 26, 2006.

[joh118]

You only need a biometric passport if the passport was issued after October 26, 2006.

thanks, I would be grateful if you could provide me with a link to an official page perhaps.

[saunderscolin15]

Hi,
You can get your PP changed. However, if it is issued before 2006 then you can carry the same. Have a look at the link london.usembassy.gov/cons_new/visa/niv/mrp_bio.html
hope this answers your question.
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