Passports

[debchard]

Am I right in thinking that I now do not need to get individual passports for the children? I am getting a bit confused but I believe they have postponed this requirement until next year.

Thanks!

 

[Beejayjay]

This is from the Passport Office website :

"FROM 26 OCTOBER 2004 ALL CHILDREN WILL NEED THEIR OWN PASSPORTS TO ENTER THE USA.

The US has granted an extension of its Visa Waiver Programme to holders of non-machine-readable British passports travelling to the United States.

This means that all British passport holders, including children, travelling to the USA under the Visa Waiver Programme will need their own machine-readable passport with effect from 26 October 2004, rather than from the original date of 1 October 2003.

From 26 October 2004 anyone without a machine-readable passport, including children who are currently on a parent’s passport will need a visa to travel to the USA. Airlines will not allow children without their own passports or a US visa for them in an adult’s passport to board flights to the USA. So if you are planning a visit to Walt Disney World, or anywhere else in the USA, we would advise you to apply in good time for passports for all children who will be travelling, or to contact the US Embassy about obtaining visas.

If you want more info, this is the link to the website :

UK Passport Office

Hope this clears it up for you !

 

[Mrs Dazzle]

Just a last minute thought - does anyone know if there's a Golden Corral on the way out of the LBV area (we're staying nr Crossroads for a couple of nights) on the road to Busch Gardens. (Directions would be really good if you have them

Our first morning sees us visiting BG and I've read so many good reports of the Golden Corral and this really will be the only morning we have an opportunity to find one.

Thanks

 

[kipper]

yes there is a golden coral just under the I4 towards kissimee take a left its next to the bahama breeze

 

[debchard]

Thank you!

 

[uktigger]

hi all
we will be travelling back from wdw on 25th october 04,how will this effect us with regards to the kids on our passports they are machine readable and both kids are on them anyone know?
thanks eve

 

[IAN5150]

This has really P****D me off Ive just paid 38 quid plus photos for my Daughters own passports and now theyve postponed it..