Visiting the United States has just become one step easier for Israelis.
The American embassy has dropped its requirement that Israeli citizens seeking to renew their U.S. tourist visas submit to an in-person interview.
The American embassy in Israel has dropped a key requirement for some Israeli visa-seekers, making it easier for Israeli tourists to visit the United States, the Israeli media network Arutz Sheva reports.
According to the embassy, any Israeli citizen who currently holds a valid tourist visa or a visa which expired within the last 12 months and was over the age of 14 when he or she received the last visa is eligible for the new visa renewal process.
No interview is required for those eligible, and the application can be completed without travelling to either the U.S. embassy or consulate.
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