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More applicable to the average American traveler's life than whether they can visit 180 or 181 countries without a visa is the rise of electronic travel authori
by khuey 1y ago
More applicable to the average American traveler's life than whether they can visit 180 or 181 countries without a visa is the rise of electronic travel authorization requirements from other countries. The UK imposed one earlier this year and the EU is set to do the same next year (though ETIAS seems perpetually delayed). While everyone involved (except Australia) insists that electronic travel authorizations are not visas they are for all practical purposes.
- sojournerc 1y agoHaving recently traveled through the UK as a US citizen, it was a 5 minute process in an app. Nothing to be concerned about. Honduras, where I travel frequently, already does fingerprints as the EU is about to do. It's just not a big deal or a barrier to travel. Currently going from Scandinavia to Northern continental Europe and it couldn't be easier. So much FUD for so little change.
- khuey 1y agoIt's not that it's a big deal, it's that these rankings are pointless because they say that US citizens can go to the UK visa free but not Vietnam when in practice the requirement to enter both countries is exactly the same (go on a website, fill out a form, and pay $20ish).
- sojournerc 1y agoYah, I'm not disagreeing. US passport is still very good, if only because of easy access to US embassies abroad in case of trouble. I don't mind a little paperwork to travel to other countries
- whycome 1y agoDo you think it’s a 5 min process for everyone?
- sojournerc 1y agoYes, as long as your face matches the one in your passport, I don't see why it wouldn't.