HC Deb 21 March 1933 vol 276 cc187-8
35. Mr. MANDER

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the names of the countries in Europe in which American citizens are able to travel either without a visa or with a visa free of charge?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Eden)

I have no official information but I understand that United States citizens are admitted to the following European countries, without visas:

Belgium. Italy.
Czechoslovakia. Norway.
Denmark. Sweden.
Holland. Switzerland.
No European countries issue visas to United States citizens free of charge.

Mr. MANDER

Is the Under-Secretary not aware that American visitors are deterred from coming to this country, that a loss of trade occurs to this country by the charge of 10 dollars which is made here; and will the hon. Gentleman try to bring our custom in line with the rest of Europe?

Mr. EDEN

No, Sir.