From Blinken, Mayorkas officially announce Israel’s entry to visa-free program
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken lauds Israel’s accession into the Visa Waiver Program on X, calling it an “important achievement [that] represents a critical step forward in our strategic partnership that will enhance freedom of movement for U.S. citizens.”
Israel is now the 41st member of the Visa Waiver Program. This important achievement represents a critical step forward in our strategic partnership that will enhance freedom of movement for U.S. citizens.
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) September 27, 2023
A joint statement from the US State Department and Department of Homeland Security also makes it official, an hour after the US lifted an embargo on the news.
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