{"id":22249,"date":"2016-08-08T12:59:24","date_gmt":"2016-08-08T05:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/beware-copycat-websites-overcharging-for-esta-and-ehic-documents\/"},"modified":"2016-08-08T13:03:43","modified_gmt":"2016-08-08T06:03:43","slug":"beware-copycat-websites-overcharging-for-esta-and-ehic-documents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/beware-copycat-websites-overcharging-for-esta-and-ehic-documents\/","title":{"rendered":"Beware copycat websites overcharging for Esta and Ehic documents"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nHoliday season has brought a rise in the number of fake sites hoping to dupe unwary travellersWith the summer holidays upon us we have had a flurry of complaints from readers who have fallen for copycat websites that aim to dupe those applying for an Esta permit (the US\u2019s online visa system) and, to a lesser extent, the Ehic health insurance card into paying unnecessary fees.Under the terms of the Visa Waiver Program, all Britons entering the US are required to apply online at esta.cbp.dhs.gov\/esta, at least 72 hours prior to travel and pay a $14 (\u00a310.60) fee. From April this year, they also need to hold a biometric passport with a built-in chip. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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