There is a fine line between encouraging travel to other countries and creating a security breech. Passports are extremely important when it comes to protecting a country’s borders. However, if a country’s passport policies are too restrictive, then it can hurt their tourism industry. Countries must carefully outline their passport security programs to maintain proper security while allowing the tourism industry to thrive.
New York State Senator, Chuck Schumer is pushing for a bill in Washington that would waive the need for Polish visitors to obtain visas before visiting the United States. Under the new bill, a passport would be sufficient for Poles wishing to travel to the US.
Proponents feel that this move would boost the tourism industry, while those against the bill feel that it may cause a security breech.
Currently citizens from two dozen other countries can visit the United States with just a passport. However, travelers from Poland still need to apply for a visa.
The bill is part of a larger initiative aimed at encourage tourism to the United States from countries in which visas are required.
The Polish American Congress group has been trying to make this happen for quite some time and hopes that Poland will be exempt from the visa program. Polish tourists who wish to travel to the US must have a passport and then apply for a passport. Tourism will surely increase if Poles are allowed to visit the US with their Polish passports.
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