Milei and Trump governments advance to exemption from visas for Argentines in the USA

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Milei and Trump governments advance to exemption from visas for Argentines in the USA

The measure was announced after a meeting between President Javier Milei and US National Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Buenos Aires.

The government of Argentine President Javier Milei signed a statement of intent with the United States Monday so that Argentine citizens can enter that country without a visa.

“Argentina has begun the process of incorporation into the Visa Waiver Program, which will be successfully allowed millions of Argentines to travel to the United States in tourism or for business reasons without visa,” said the president’s office in a statement.

O Announcement took place after the meeting held between Milei and the National Security Secretary of the United States, Kristi Noemat the executive headquarters in Buenos Aires.

The presidency statement clarified that it will be “Required that Argentina fulfills high international standards in its migratory procedures, which will strengthen the country’s border security.”

Argentine National Security Minister Patricia Bullrich, expressed in social networks his satisfaction by the measure: “We started the way for Argentines to enter the US without a visa. More freedom, more integration, more exchange.”

“Argentina is consolidating itself as an even stronger ally in the United States”

The National Security Department of the United States (DHS) also reported the decision through its official website.

“The process of designation of the visa exemption program takes time, as partners must meet strict security requirements, but DHS’s support and commitment to work with Argentina while working diligently to meet eligibility criteria in the coming years,” he explained in a statement.

The text quoted NOEM itself, which stated that “Under the leadership of President Javier Milei, Argentina is consolidating itself as an even stronger ally from the United Stateswith a greater commitment than ever to the border security of both nations. “

Noem also mentioned that Argentina is the Latin American country with fewer stay in the United States with views and stressed that in the first four months of this year 25% growth of Argentines was growing to the UScompared to last year.

The secretary considered that this measure contributes to promoting legal trips between the two countries and to dissuade the threats.

The visa exemption program allows citizens of 42 countries to enter the United States without visa, although they need to have an electronic travel authorization (this one).

A Argentina was excluded from the visa exemption program in 2002. Currently, Chile is the only South American country included in the visa exemption program. Most skilled countries belong to Europe, along with some from Asia and Oceania, such as Japan, Australia, South Korea and New Zealand.

In addition to confirming Argentina’s entry into the program, those citizens who have traveled to countries such as Iran, Syria, North Korea or Cuba after certain dates do not count on it and must request a conventional visa.

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