South Korea has the 11th largest economy in the world and is the 6th largest United States trading partner. We need to take positive advantage of this new phase of South Korean prosperity. Unfortunately. the United States continues to restrict Korean travelers by not allowing South Korea to participate in the Visa Waiver Pilot Program [VWPP]. Although many more Koreans would like to visit the United States. they find the visa process to cumbersome. Today. the United States lags behind Canada. Australia. and other countries in cornering the Korean tourist market. The bill I offer with Mr. JAY KIM would establish a visa waiver pilot program for nationals of Korea who are traveling in tour groups to the United States. Under this bill. Korean visitors are allowed for a period of not more than 15 days.
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