confused about passports

[Julia Ann]

Dh and I had renewed passports in 2006 mine came back with a bio metric chip as they were in test mode and Dh didn't, we went to us in Oct 2006 but not been back since. Does anyone know if we can still travel to us without a chipped passport ? Or direct me to a site that explains in plain English

 

[2Tiggies]

You can, but you can't use the self check kiosks when you land at MCO

 

[Molyneuxd]

"If your passport was issued on or after October 26, 2006, you will require a biometric passport. If it was issued between October 26, 2005 and October 25, 2006 it need only be machine readable, and the photograph digital. If issued before October 26, 2005 it need only be machine readable."

http://www.usembassy.org.uk/visaservices/?p=420