Travel Promotion Act of 2009
The Travel Promotion Act (German Travel Promotion Act ) of 2009 is a federal law of the United States. Above all, it regulates the entry fee, which is levied by the federal government. Foreign nationals who stay in the United States for less than 90 days must pay. The fee is US $ 10 per person per entry. Among other things, the money will be used to finance advertising campaigns for foreign visitors.
The House of Representatives passed the bill 358: 66 (October 2009). The Senate approved the law 78:18. President Obama signed it on March 4, 2010.
Web links
- Travel Promotion Act Text of the Act (PDF)
- EU Ambassador John Bruton : Statement on the Travel Promotion Act Of 2009 , June 2009
- Transitional regulation by the US customs and border authorities to charge an additional processing fee of US $ 4.
