US EditionTuvalu Seeks Assurance From US Its Citizens Won't Be Barred
TUVALU, JUL 1 – Tuvalu seeks formal US confirmation after being mistakenly included on a visa restriction list affecting 36 countries amid concerns over travel bans and climate migration pressures.
- Tuvalu, a Pacific Island nation threatened by rising sea levels, is seeking formal confirmation from the United States after being inaccurately named among 36 countries considered for potential visa restrictions.
- The incident stemmed from an internal communication involving the U.S. Embassy in Fiji, which identified Tuvalu's inclusion on the list as a procedural mistake.
- Tuvalu's government stated it received no formal notification about the list, has been verbally assured there are no travel restrictions, and continues diplomatic engagement to protect its citizens' travel rights.
- A US official, speaking anonymously due to lack of authorization, stated that no final determinations have been reached and described Tuvalu's public statement as inaccurate for leaving out important concerns the US holds regarding travelers from Tuvalu.
- The situation has caused concern in Tuvalu, where a third of the 11,000 population have sought Australian climate migration visas, highlighting the nation's vulnerability and need for travel clarity.
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SYDNEY >> Tuvalu, a tiny Pacific nation that scientists predict will be submerged by rising seas, said it is seeking written assurance from the United States that its citizens will not be barred from entry after being apparently mistakenly included in a list of 36 countries facing visa bans.
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The Tuvalu government is seeking assurance from the US that its citizens will not be barred from entering after what it called an "administrative and systemic error" by the US government to include it on a visa ban list.
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