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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 9:10 am
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Originally Posted by 747-444
Hey chaps,

In the past I had always used my South African passport to enter the US but that requires obtaining a visa etc.

I do however have an Austrian passport. I was born in South Africa and my Austrian passport was issued here. It is MRP and was issued in 2002 and my photo has been glued AND NOT printed in. The photo and data is covered with a bit of hard, clear, sticky plastic.

It DOES NOT have a microchip. I have failed to get an answer I want out of the Americans and the Austrian consulate here assured me it is fine. I have no ties to Austria apart from some very distant relatives.

Is this passport legible to enter the US or should I just apply to the Americans for a new visa on my South African passport?
Does it have a machine readable zone?

http://singapore.usembassy.gov/faq3.html
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