The Ministry of Foreign Affairs updated Travel Bulletin – Middlelets may not be able to reach if the passport has a different gender than the birth specified at birth

State Department updated on Friday travel notification Stateside.

In an updated travel bulletin, it reminds us that, according to the US order on February 24, the person seeking a hinder or a visa must be reported to either a man or a woman.

The applicant must report their sex at the time of birth. If the applicant’s current gender entered in the passport differs from this, the US authorities may refuse to enter the entry.

For example, if a dual citizen has a gender entry x in their passport, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs urges me to ensure the pre -entry conditions of the US authorities. There is no entry in the Finnish passport.

Foreign Ministry Jussi Tanner According to a travel bulletin, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs transmits information that is generally important to travelers.

“We do not know that Finnish passengers have had practical effects on this,” says Tanner.

In the press release It is also noted that a valid ESTA travel permit or a visa may not be entitled to entry into the United States due to the tightening entry policy of the country.

Esta is a travel permit for citizens of the countries who can stay in the United States for up to 90 days without a visa.

According to Tanner, the entry is dependent on the country’s administrative practice and there has been no major change in the case so far. However, the situation is being monitored.

« So far, we have no evidence that the entry was denied if it works according to the instructions, » he says.

If the sex specified at birth is different from the passport, it would be good for the passenger to ask the US border authorities in good time.

Tanner also reminds us that the conditions for entry are always considered at the border.

« A person may have a valid visa or Esta and may still be translated legally, » Tanner says.

The ministry points out that, for example, exceeding the stay or the provision of incorrect information on the purpose of stay can lead to arrest or expulsion.

Also For example, Britain and German Foreign Ministries have changed their US travel guidelines in recent days.

Correction 21.3. 2:07 pm: The word « only » from the title and bread text. Esta or visa has not previously entered the right to entry.