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flag Kiribati delegates nearly missed APIL meeting due to visa error, requiring last-minute help to enter U.S. territory.

flag A Kiribati delegation nearly missed the 65th APIL general assembly in the CNMI due to a visa confusion, as officials mistakenly believed Kiribati citizens didn’t need a U.S. visa despite regional ties to Micronesia. flag Upon arrival in Japan, they were told a visa was required—same as for Guam—but only held a visa for Japan. flag After urgent assistance from APIL President Edmund Villagomez, they were granted entry. flag The incident highlighted the need for a visa exemption or inclusion in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program to ease travel for regional events.

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