The United States is preparing to implement a series of enhanced entry procedures that will significantly affect international travelers beginning late December 2025. The new measures include expanded biometric screening at ports of entry and the introduction of a fee for foreign visitors intending to remain in the country for more than 29 days. Together, these changes mark a substantial shift in U.S. border management policy aimed at strengthening security, improving identity verification, and reducing long-term overstays.
Under the updated system, arriving travelers will undergo more comprehensive biometric checks, including the use of facial recognition, fingerprinting, and enhanced identity-matching technologies. While the U.S. has employed biometrics at major airports
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