Laws & Regulations

Real ID Final Rule. The Department of Homeland Security has issued a final rule to establish minimum standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards in accordance with the REAL ID Act of 2005.

US-VISIT Air and Sea Exit, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Establishes biometric exit procedures at all U.S. air and sea ports of departure for most non-U.S. citizens.

US-VISIT Final Rule: Enrollment of Additional Aliens, Additional Biometric Data and Expansion to More Land Ports. This final rule expands the population of aliens who will be subject to US-VISIT requirements to nearly all aliens, including lawful permanent residents.

Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). Final rules that require travelers to present a passport or other approved secure document denoting citizenship and identity for all travel into the United States.

Changes to the Visa Waiver Program to Implement the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) Program: Interim Final Rule. Requires Visa Waiver Program travelers to provide certain biographical information to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers electronically before departing to the United States.

Advanced Information on Private Aircraft Arriving and Departing the United States: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The proposed rule will require more detailed information to be filed with CBP's eAPIS system about arriving and departing private aircraft and persons onboard within a timeframe necessary to assess the risks that certain flights may pose to national security.