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2025-04-21 14:28:35 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: D515DB9EB0AB5344DA5AF9369C30DEDF60C9C8C6804008FA255E80978A5DE1AD
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The travelers did not have a Visa and did not meet the ESTA waiver requirements, so were detained at port of entry. https://beatofhawaii.com/why-these-hawaii-travelers-were-jailed-and-deported/ The German government updated travel guidelines in March to warn about this: https://thehill.com/policy/international/5204549-germany-us-travel-advice/ American travelers to Germany are subject to similar requirements: https://www.etiaseu.com/us-citizens/etias-germany
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