"Biometric" passport now required when traveling to US?

[David]

hi guys

wanna check.. do we require the new "biometric" (or whatever they call it) passport when traveling to the US? Mine's still the old one...

tnx!

 

[mpenza]

nope, dun need. can use the "normal" passports to travel there.

 

[precious.jas]

Its not a must

 

[Pablo]

hi guys

wanna check.. do we require the new "biometric" (or whatever they call it) passport when traveling to the US? Mine's still the old one...

tnx!

No, just be prepared for them to take a bit if skin from the back of your neck :bsmilie:

 

[psychobiologist]

no its not a must.

they will scan your thumbie and probably snap a picture of you at the customs anyways

 

[jsbn]

Ditto for Japan as they had implemented the law for thumbprint and photo taking at Narita.

 

[David]

ok thanks guys