United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2012_register executive 2012-10-20 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c7fc47a9 D09002ee1c7fc489e United States Department of Homeland Security originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency Eligible citizens, nationals and passport holders from designated Visa Waiver Program countries \1\ may apply for admission to the United States at U.S. ports of entry as nonimmigrant aliens for a period of ninety days or less for business or pleasure without first obtaining a nonimmigrant visa, provided that they are otherwise eligible for admission under applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. On October 2, 2012, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State and with reference to the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979, designated Taiwan for participation in the Visa Waiver Program. Accordingly, this rule updates the list of countries designated for participation in the Visa Waiver Program by adding Taiwan. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 77 FR 64409 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2012-10-22/2012-25986 2012-25986 fr22oc12-1 RIN 1601-AA67 P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2012-10-22/2012-25986 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-10-22/html/2012-25986.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-10-22/pdf/2012-25986.pdf Air Carriers Aliens Maritime Carriers Passports and Visas 3 p. 64409 64411 77 FR 64409 Title 8 Part 217 8 CFR Part 217 RIN 1601-AA67 Designation of Taiwan for the Visa Waiver Program; Federal Register Vol. 77, Issue RULE 2012-25986 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 2012-11-01 P 2012-25986 Final rule.

Eligible citizens, nationals and passport holders from designated Visa Waiver Program countries \1\ may apply for admission to the United States at U.S. ports of entry as nonimmigrant aliens for a period of ninety days or less for business or pleasure without first obtaining a nonimmigrant visa, provided that they are otherwise eligible for admission under applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. On October 2, 2012, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State and with reference to the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979, designated Taiwan for participation in the Visa Waiver Program. Accordingly, this rule updates the list of countries designated for participation in the Visa Waiver Program by adding Taiwan. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

This final rule is effective on November 1, 2012. Gianfranco Corti, Department of Homeland Security, Visa Waiver Program Office, (202) 282-8732. Air Carriers Aliens Maritime Carriers Passports and Visas Designation of Taiwan; Visa Waiver Program , Vol. 77, no. 204 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2012-10-22 continuing daily deposited born digital 295 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2012-10-22 P0b002ee1836ab360 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr22oc12 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2012-10-22 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-10-22/pdf/FR-2012-10-22.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-10-22/xml/FR-2012-10-22.xml fdlp 64409 64692 DGPO 2012-10-20 2024-06-03 FR-2012-10-22 machine generated eng FR FR-2012-10-22 77 204