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 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. Apr 10 30, 147 Arrangement between the United States of America and Sweden respect- IT.Ll.S. tl] ing passport visa fees. Effected by exchange of notes dated at Wash- ington April 10 and 0S,1947; entered into force April 30, 1.947. The Swedish Ministerto the Acting Secretary of State LEGATION OF SWEDEN WASHINGTON 8, D. C. No. 140 The Minister of Sweden presents his compliments to the Honourable the Acting Secretary of State and, with reference to informal discus- sions between officials of the Visa Division of the Department of State and the Swedish Legation, has the honour to bring to the Acting Secre- tary's knowledge that the Swedish Government is prepared to abolish visa requirements, but not passport requirements, for American citi- zens traveling in Sweden. However, existing Swedish regulations which require special permission to stay in Sweden longer than three months or to take employment in Sweden will remain in force un- changed. At present the fee for such permits varies from 4 to 12 Swedish crowns, depending upon the period of validity of the permit. The necessary steps for abolishing the visa requirements for Ameri- can citizens visiting Sweden will be taken forthwith by the Swedish Government provided the United States Government is willing to waive, in respect of Swedish citizens, the fees for non-immigrant visas and applications therefor, and to extend to twenty-four months the validity of visas granted to Swedish citizens who may be considered habitual visitors to the United States for bona-fide business purposes. The Minister would appreciate to be informed of the attitude of the American Government in this matter. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 10, 1947. The Acting Secretaryof State to the Swedish Minister Abolishmen t Ag saeniso^^ b m The Acting Secretary of State presents his compliments to the Hon- quimen for Amer- orable the Minister of Sweden and has the honor to refer to the Lega- tion's Note No. 140 of April 10, 1947, in which it is stated that the Swedish Government is prepared to abolish visa requirements, but not passport requirements, for American citizens traveling to Sweden, although the Swedish regulations requiring the payment of fees for residence permits will remain in effect. A reciprocal arrangement, effective July 4, 1925,[ 1] was concluded between the Government of the United States and the Government of Sweden whereby the fees for nonimmigrant passport visas and appli- cations therefor were waived for American citizens proceeding to ' [Not printed. The correct date is July 5, 1925.] 4050

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