由于签证错误,基里巴斯代表几乎错过了APIL会议,需要最后一分钟的帮助才能进入美国领土。 Kiribati delegates nearly missed APIL meeting due to visa error, requiring last-minute help to enter U.S. territory.

一个基里巴斯代表团差一点错过了CNMI第65届APIL大会, 因为官员误以为尽管与密克罗尼西亚有地区联系, 基里巴斯公民并不需要美国签证, 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. 抵达日本后,他们被告知需要签证——与关岛相同——但只持有日本签证。 Upon arrival in Japan, they were told a visa was required—same as for Guam—but only held a visa for Japan. 在APIL主席Edmund Villagomez的紧急援助下,他们获准入境。 After urgent assistance from APIL President Edmund Villagomez, they were granted entry. 事件突出表明,需要豁免签证,或将签证列入美国免签证方案,以方便区域活动的旅行。 The incident highlighted the need for a visa exemption or inclusion in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program to ease travel for regional events.