The USA is pioneering “paperless visas” globally, a groundbreaking move by the Biden administration following the successful completion of a pilot project in Dublin. This innovative initiative aims to simplify the visa process, moving away from traditional stamped or pasted visas on passport pages. Julie Stufft, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Visa Services, shared these developments during a media roundtable, emphasizing that while the paperless visa preserves the existing application process, it eliminates the need for physical visa stamps, potentially transforming visa status verification.
