The definitive guide to US B1/B2 visas for yacht crew.
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End of ‘embassy shopping’: US restricts where yacht crew can apply for a B1/B2 visa
The United States Department of State has implemented significant changes to non-immigrant visa application procedures that will particularly impact yacht crew seeking B1/B2 visitor visas. Effective immediately, applicants can no longer choose their preferred embassy...
Schengen EES rollout in October: What yacht crew need to know
Retain documentation: Keep all supporting documents, such as boarding passes and flight itineraries, to corroborate the entry stamp if required.
New passport stamping protocol in Barcelona; no Seaman’s Book, no stamp
The arrival of the America’s Cup in Barcelona has resulted in many more comings and goings of yachts and crew passing through. In order to handle the increased traffic and to control movements more stringently, immigration authorities now require Seaman’s Books, with...