Foreign Entry Requirements
Foreign Entry Requirements
This listing is for U.S. citizens traveling
on tourism/business and does not
apply to persons planning to emigrate to foreign
countries. Persons traveling
on official business for the U.S. Government should
obtain visa information
from the agency sponsoring their travel. For
purposes of this publication, a
visa is an endorsement or stamp placed by officials
of a foreign country on a
U.S. passport that allows the bearer to visit
that foreign country. Note:
Wherever you see the words "photo(s) required"
in this publication it means
that you will need to submit passport-size photographs.
IMPORTANT: THIS LISTING IS PREPARED FROM INFORMATION
OBTAINED FROM FOREIGN
EMBASSIES PRIOR TO MARCH 1995. THIS INFORMATION
IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. CHECK
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS WITH THE CONSULAR OFFICIALS
OF THE COUNTRIES TO BE VISITED
WELL IN ADVANCE.
PASSPORTS: U.S. citizens who travel to a
country where a valid passport is
not required will need documentary evidence of
their U.S. citizenship and
identity. Proof of U.S. citizenship includes
an expired passport, a certified
(original) birth certificate, Certificate of Naturalization,
Certificate of
Citizenship, or Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen
of the United States. To
prove identity, a valid driver's license or government
identification card are
acceptable provided they identify you by physical
description or photograph.
However, for travel overseas and to facilitate
reentry into the U.S., a valid
U.S. passport is the best documentation available
and it unquestionably proves
your U.S. citizenship.
Some countries require that your passport be
valid at least six months
beyond the dates of your trip. If your passport
expires before the required
validity, you will have to apply for a new one.
Please check with the embassy
or nearest consulate of the country you plan to
visit for their requirements.
Some Arab or African countries will not issue
visas or allow entry if your
passport indicates travel to Israel or South Africa.
Consult the nearest U.S.
passport agency for guidance if this applies to
you.
VISAS SHOULD BE OBTAINED BEFORE PROCEEDING
ABROAD. Allow sufficient time for
processing your visa application, especially if
you are applying by mail.
Most foreign consular representatives are located
in principal cities, and in
many instances, a traveler may be required to
obtain visas from the consular
office in the area of his/her residence. The
addresses of foreign consular
offices in the United States may be obtained by
consulting the Congressional
Directory in the library. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE TRAVELER TO OBTAIN
VISAS, WHERE REQUIRED, FROM THE APPROPRIATE EMBASSY
OR NEAREST CONSULATE OF
THE COUNTRY YOU ARE PLANNING TO VISIT.
IMMUNIZATIONS: Under the International Health
Regulations adopted by the
World Health Organization, a country may require
International Certificates of
Vaccination against yellow fever. A cholera immunization
may be required if
you are traveling from an infected area. Check
with health care providers or
your records to ensure other immunizations (e.g.
tetanus and polio) are
up-to-date. Prophylactic medication for malaria
and certain other preventive
measures are advisable for travel to some countries.
No immunizations are
required to return to the United States. Detailed
health information is
included in Health Information for International
Travel, available from the
U.S. Government Printing Office (address on page
20) for $7 or may be obtained
from your local health department or physician
or by calling the Centers for
Disease Control on 404/332-4559.
An increasing number of countries have established
regulations regarding AIDS
testing, particularly for long-term visitors.
Although many are listed here,
check with the embassy or consulate of the country
you plan to visit to verify
if this is a requirement for entry.
All international flights are subject to U.S.
Immigration and U.S. Customs
fees paid in advance as part of your ticket.
In addition, many countries have
departure fees that are sometimes collected at
the time of ticket purchase.
AFGHANISTAN - Passport and visa required.
No tourist or business visas are
being issued at this time. For further information
contact Embassy of the
Republic of Afghanistan, 2341 Wyoming Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20008
(202/234-3770/1).
ALBANIA - Passport required. Visa not required
for tourist stay of up to 3
months. Departure tax $10. For further information
contact the Embassy of
the Republic of Albania at 1150 18th Street N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202/223-4942).
ALGERIA - Passport and visa required. Obtain
visa before arrival. Visa valid
up to 90 days, requires 2 application forms, 2
photos, and $12 fee (money
order or certified check). Company letter (+
1 copy) required for business
visa. Visa not granted to passports showing Israeli
visas. Enclose prepaid
self-addressed envelope for return of passport
by registered, certified or
express mail. For currency regulations and other
information contact the
Consular Section of the Embassy of the Democratic
and Popular Republic of
Algeria, 2137 Wyoming Ave., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20008 (202/265-2800).
ANDORRA - (See France.)
ANGOLA - Passport and visa required. Tourist/business
visas require an
application form, letter stating purpose of travel,
and 2 recent photos.
Applications by mail require prepaid return envelope.
Yellow fever and
cholera immunizations required. For additional
information contact Embassy
of Angola, 1819 L Street, N.W., Suite 400, Washington,
D.C. 20036
(202/785-1156) or the Permanent Mission of the
Republic of Angola to the
U.N., 125 East 73rd Street, New York, NY 10021
(212/861-5656).
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA - Passport or proof of
U.S. citizenship required,
return/onward ticket and/or proof of funds needed
for tourist stay up to 6
months. Check Embassy of Antigua and Barbuda,
Suite 4M, 3400 International
Drive, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/362-5122/5166/5211)
for further
information.
ARGENTINA - Passport required. Visa not required
for tourist stay up to 3
months. Business visa requires company letter
detailing purpose of trip and
length of stay. For more information contact
Argentine Embassy, 1600 New
Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009 (202/939-6400)
or the nearest
Consulate: CA (213/739-5959 and 415/982-3050),
FL (305/373-1889), IL
(312/263-7435), LA (504/523-2823), NY (212/603-0415),
PR (809/754-6500) or TX
(713/871-8935).
ARMENIA - Passport and visa required. Visa
for stay of up to 21 days,
requires 1 application form, 1 photo and $50 fee.
For stays longer than 21
days, an official invitation from a qualifying
entity in Armenia is required.
If applying by mail, enclose a SASE or prepaid
airbill indicating type of
mail service (i.e. Federal Express, etc). For
more information contact the
Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic
of Armenia, 1660 L Street,
N.W., Suite 210, Washington, D.C. 20036 (202/393-5983).
ARUBA - Passport or proof of U.S. citizenship
required. Visa not required for
stay up to 14 days, extendable to 90 days after
arrival. Proof of
onward/return ticket or sufficient funds for stay
may be required. Departure
tax $9.50. For further information consult
Embassy of the Netherlands
(202/244-5300), or nearest Consulate General:
CA (212/380-3440), IL (
314/856-1429), NY (212/246-1429) or TX (713/622-8000).
AUSTRALIA - Passport, visa and onward/return
transportation required. Transit
visa not necessary for up to 8-hour stay at airport.
Visitor visa valid 1
year for multiple entries up to 3 months, no
charge, requires 1 application
and 1 photo. Applications for a stay of longer
than 3 months or with a
validity longer than 1 year, require fee of $24
(U.S.). Need company letter
for business visa. Departure tax, $20 (Australian),
paid at airport. Minors
not accompanied by parent require notarized copy
of the child's birth
certificate and notarized written parental consent
from both parents. AIDS
test required for permanent resident visa applicants
age 15 and over; U.S.
test accepted. Send prepaid envelope for return
of passport by mail. Allow 3
to 4 weeks for processing. For further information
contact the Embassy of
Australia, 1601 Mass. Ave., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20036 (1-800-242-2878,
202/797-3145) or the nearest Consulate General:
CA (213/469-4300 or
415-362-6160), HI (808/524-5050), NY (212/245-4000)
or TX (713/629-9131).
AUSTRIA - Passport required. Tourist visa
not required for stay of up to 3
months as a tourist. For information concerning
longer stays, employment, or
other types of visas check with the Embassy of
Austria, 3524 International
Court, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/895-6767)
or nearest Consulate
General: Los Angeles (310/444-9310), Chicago
(312/222-1515) or New York
(212/737-6400).
AZERBAIJAN - Passport and visa required. Visa
(no charge) requires 1
application form, 1 photo, and a letter of invitation.
Please include SASE
or prepaid airbill for return of documents.
For additional information
contact the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan,
927 15th Street, N.W.,
Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20005 (202/842-0001).
AZORES - (See Portugal.)
BAHAMAS - Proof of U.S. citizenship, photo
ID and onward/return ticket
required for stay up to 8 months. Passport and
residence/work permit needed
for residence and business. Permit required for
firearms and to import pets.
Departure tax of $15 must be paid at airport.
For further information call
Embassy of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, 2220
Massachusetts Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/319-2660) or nearest
Consulate: Miami
(305/373-6295) or New York (212/421-6420).
BAHRAIN - Passport and visa required. No tourist
visas issued at this time.
Transit visa available upon arrival for stay up
to 72 hours, must have
return/onward ticket. Business, work, or resident
visas valid for 3 months,
single-entry, require 1 application form, 1 photo,
letter from company or No
Objection Certificate (NOC) from Immigration Dept.
in Bahrain and $30 fee ($20
for bearer of NOC). Yellow fever vaccination
needed if arriving from infected
area. Send SASE for return of passport by mail.
For departure tax and other
information, contact Embassy of the State of Bahrain,
3502 International
Drive, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/342-0741);
or the Permanent Mission
to the U.N., 2 United Nations Plaza, East 44th
Street, New York, NY 10017
(212/223-6200).
BANGLADESH - Passport, visa, and onward/return
ticket required.
Tourist/business visa requires 2 application
forms, 2 photos and $21 fee.
Business visa also requires company letter. For
longer stays and more
information consult Embassy of the People's Republic
of Bangladesh, 2201
Wisconsin Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007 (202/342-8373).
BARBADOS - U.S. tourists traveling directly
from the U.S. to Barbados may
enter for up to 3 months stay with proof of U.S.
citizenship (original or
certified copy of birth certificate), photo ID
and onward/return ticket.
Passport required for longer visits and other
types of travel. Business visas
$25, single-entry and $30 multiple-entry (may
require work permit). Departure
tax of $12.50 US ($25 BDS) is paid at airport.
Check information with
Embassy of Barbados, 2144 Wyoming Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20008
(202/939-9200) or Consulate General in New York
(212/867-8435).
BELARUS - Passport and visa required. Visa
requires 1 application form, 1
photo, letter of invitation from a citizen of
Belarus or a Belarus
organization, company or agency. Tourist visa
(for stay of up to 2 days)
requires 1 application form, 1 photo, confirmation
from receiving tourist
organization in Belarus. The visa processing
fee is $30 for 7 working days,
$60 for next day, and $100 for same day processing.
Transit visa is required
when traveling through Belarus ($20). For additional
information contact
Embassy of Belarus, 1619 New Hampshire Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20009
(202/986-1604), Consulate General, 708 3rd Ave.,
Suite 1802, New York, NY
10017 (212/682-5392).
BELGIUM - Passport required. Visa not required
for business/tourist stay up
to 90 days. Temporary residence permit required
for longer stays. For
residence authorization, consult Embassy of Belgium,
3330 Garfield St., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/333-6900) or nearest
Consulate General: Los
Angeles (213/857-1244), Atlanta (404/659-2150),
Chicago (312/263-6624) or New
York (212/586-5110).
BELIZE - Passport, return/onward ticket and
sufficient funds required. Visa
not required for stay up to 30 days. If visit
exceeds 1 month, a stay permit
must be obtained from the Immigration Authorities
in Belize. AIDS test
required for those staying more than 3 months;
U.S. test accepted if within 3
months of visit. For longer stays and other information
contact Embassy of
Belize, 2535 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20008 (202/332-9636)
or the Belize Mission in New York at (212/599-0233).
BENIN - Passport and visa required. Entry/transit
visa for stay up to 90
days, requires $20 fee (money orders only), 2
application forms, 2 photos,
vaccination certificates for yellow fever and
cholera, proof of return/onward
transportation (guarantee from travel agency or
photocopy of round trip
ticket) and letter of guarantee from employer.
Send prepaid envelope for
return of passport by certified or express mail.
Apply at Embassy of the
Republic of Benin, 2737 Cathedral Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20008
(202/232-6656).
BERMUDA - Passport (or proof of U.S. citizenship
with photo ID) and
onward/return ticket required for tourist stay
up to 3 months. Departure tax
of $10 is paid at airport. For further information
consult British Embassy
(202/986-0205).
BHUTAN - Passport and visa required. Visa
requires $20 fee, 1 application and
2 photos. Tourist visas arranged by Tourism Department
and issued at entry
checkpoints in Bhutan. Apply 2 months in advance.
Yellow fever vaccination
required if traveling from an infected area.
For further information call
the Consulate of the Kingdom of Bhutan in New
York (212/826-1919).
BOLIVIA - Passport required. Visa not required
for tourist stay up to 30
days. Business visa requires $50 fee and company
letter explaining purpose of
trip. Send SASE for return of passport by mail.
AIDS test required. A
"Defined Purpose Visa" must be obtained
for those wishing to obtain permanent
residency, $50 fee. For more information contact
Embassy of Bolivia (Consular
Section), 3014 Mass. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.
20008 (202/232-4828 or
483-4410) or nearest Consulate General: San Francisco
(415/495-5173), Miami
(305/358-3450), New York (212/687-0530) or Houston
(713/780-8001). (Check
special requirements for pets.)
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - Passport required.
At the time of publication,
Bosnia-Herzegovina entry permission is being granted
at the border on a case
by-case basis.
BOTSWANA - Passport required. Visa not required
for stay up to 90 days. For
further information contact Embassy of the Republic
of Botswana, Suite 7M,
3400 International Drive, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20008 (202/244-4990/1) or
nearest Honorary Consulate: Los Angeles (213/626-8484),
San Francisco
(415/346-4435) or Houston (713/622-1900).
BRAZIL - Passport and visa required. Passport
must be valid for at least six
months at the time of first entry in Brazil.
Visas are issued within 24 hours
if submitted in person by the applicant. Multiple-entry
visa valid for a stay
of 90 days (renewable in Brazil for an equal period),
requires 1 application
form, 1 passport size photo, proof of onward/return
transportation, and yellow
fever vaccination if arriving from infected area.
Tourist visas are granted
free of charge if applications are submitted in
person or by next of kin.
There is a $10 service fee for applications sent
by mail (money orders,
certified check or company check only). Provide
SASE for return of passport
by mail. For travel with children or business
visa contact Brazilian Embassy
(Consular Section), 3009 Whitehaven St., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20008
(202/745-2828) or nearest Consulate: CA (213/651-2664
or 415/981-8170), FL
(305/285-6200), IL (312/464-0245), MA (617/542-4000),
NY (212/757-3080), PR
(809/754-7983) or TX (713/961-3063).
BRUNEI - Passport required. Visa not required
for tourist/business stay up to
90 days. Yellow fever vaccination needed if arriving
from infected area. For
more information, contact Embassy of the State
of Brunei Darussalam, Suite
300, 2600 Virginia Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.
20037 (202/342-0159) or Brunei
Permanent Mission to the U.N., 866 United Nations
Plaza, Rm. 248, New York, NY
10017 (212/838-1600).
BULGARIA - Passport required. Tourist visa
not required for stay up to 30
days. AIDS test may be required for those staying
more than 1 month. For
longer stays, business visas and other information
contact Embassy of the
Republic of Bulgaria, 1621 22nd St., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20008
(202/387-7969).
BURKINA FASO - Passport and visa required.
Single-entry visa valid 3 months
for visit up to 1 month, extendable, requires
$80 fee, 2 application forms, 2
photos and yellow fever vaccination (cholera immunization
recommended). Send
passport by registered mail and include postage
or prepaid envelope for return
by mail. Payment accepted in cash or money order
only. For further
information call Embassy of Burkina Faso, 2340
Mass. Ave., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20008 (202/332-5577) or Honorary Consulate
in Decatur, GA (404/378-7278),
Los Angeles, CA (213/824-5100) or New Orleans,
LA (504/945-3152).
BURMA - (See Myanmar.)
BURUNDI - Passport and visa required. Obtain
visa before arrival to avoid
long airport delay. Multi-entry visa valid for
2 months (must be used within
2 months of date of issue) requires $11 fee, 3
application forms, 3 photos,
yellow fever and cholera immunizations, return/onward
ticket, and detailed
itinerary (meningitis immunization recommended).
Company letter needed for
business travel. Send U.S. postal money order
only and SASE for return of
passport by mail. For further information consult
Embassy of the Republic of
Burundi, Suite 212, 2233 Wisconsin Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20007
(202/342-2574) or Permanent Mission of Burundi
to the U.N. (212/687-1180).
CAMBODIA (formerly Kampuchea) - Passport and
visa required. Visa valid for a
1 month stay. Visa available through the Permanent
Mission to the U.N. or
upon arrival in Cambodia from the Ministry of
National Security; requires 3
photos, 3 copies of applications and $20 fee.
For further information please
consult the Cambodian Permanent Mission to the
U.N. at 866 U.N. Plaza, Room
420, New York, New York 10017 (212/421-7626)
CAMEROON - Passport and visa required. Obtain
visa before arrival to avoid
difficulty at airport. Multiple-entry tourist
visa for stay up to 90 days,
requires $65.22 fee, 2 application forms, 2 photos,
yellow fever and cholera
immunizations, proof of onward/return transportation
and bank statement. If
invited by family or friends, visa available for
up to 3 months, may be
extended 1 month. Invitation must be signed by
authorities in Cameroon.
Multiple-entry business visa, valid 12 months,
requires company letter to
guarantee financial and legal responsibility;
include exact dates of travel.
Enclose prepaid envelope for return of passport
by registered, certified or
express mail. For additional information contact
Embassy of the Republic of
Cameroon, 2349 Mass. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.
20008 (202/265-8790 to
8794).
CANADA - Proof of U.S. citizenship and photo
ID required. Minors (under 16)
traveling alone or in someone else's custody,
must present written
authorization signed before a notary from the
parent(s) or guardian. Visa not
required for U.S. tourists entering from the U.S.
for a stay up to 180 days.
Anyone with a criminal record (including a DWI
charge) should contact the
Canadian Embassy or nearest Consulate General
before travel. U.S. citizens
entering Canada from a third country must have
a valid passport. For student
or business travel, check with the Canadian Embassy,
501 Pennsylvania Ave.,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001 (202/682-1740) or
nearest Consulate General: CA
(213/687-7412 ), MI (313/567-2085), NY (212/596-1700
or 716/852-1252), or WA
(206/443-1377).
CAPE VERDE - Passport and visa required. Single-entry
tourist visa (must be
used within 120 days of issue), requires $11 fee,
1 application form, 1 photo
and yellow fever immunization if arriving from
infected area. Include SASE
for return of passport by mail. For further information
contact the Embassy
of the Republic of Cape Verde, 3415 Mass. Ave.,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007
(202/965-6820) or Consulate General, 535 Boylston
St., 2nd Floor, Boston, MA
02116 (617/353-0014).
CAYMAN ISLANDS - (See West Indies, British.)
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - Passport and visa
required. Visa must be obtained
before arrival and are available for less than
90 days, $60 fee; and over 90
days, $150 fee. Requirements: 2 application
forms, 2 recent photos, yellow
fever immunization, onward/return ticket, and
SASE for return of passport by
mail. Company letter needed for business visa.
For further information
contact Embassy of Central African Republic, 1618
22nd St., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20008 (202/483-7800 or 7801).
CHAD - Passport and visa required. Transit
visa valid for up to 1 week,
requires onward ticket. Single-entry visa valid
2 months for
tourist/business stay up to 30 days (extendable),
requires $25 fee (no
personal checks), yellow fever and cholera vaccinations,
3 application forms
and 3 photos. For business visa need company
letter stating purpose of trip.
Send prepaid envelope for registered/certified
return of passport. Apply
Embassy of the Republic of Chad, 2002 R St., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20009
(202/462-4009), and check specific requirements.
CHILE - Passport required. Visa not required
for stay up to 3 months, may be
extended. For other information consult Embassy
of Chile, 1732 Mass. Ave.,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 (202/785-3159) or
nearest Consulate General: CA
(310/785-0113 and 415/982-7662), FL (305/373-8623),
IL (312/654-8780), PA
(215/829-9520), NY (212/980-3366), TX (713/621-5853)
or PR (809/725-6365).
CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF - Passport and visa
required. Transit visa
required for any stop (even if you do not exit
the plane or train) in China.
Visitors must show hotel reservation and "letter
of confirmation" from the
China International Travel Service (CITS) or an
invitation from an individual
or institution in China. Business travelers are
required to obtain formal
invitation from Chinese business contact. CITS
tours may be booked through
several travel agencies and airlines in the United
States and abroad and are
often advertised in newspapers and magazines.
Visas for tour group members
are usually obtained by the travel agent as part
of the tour package. Visa
requires $30 fee (no personal checks), 2 application
forms and 2 photos.
Allow at least 10 days processing time. Medical
examination required for
those staying 1 year or longer. AIDS test required
for those staying more
than 6 months. For further information contact
Chinese Embassy, 2300
Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008
(202/328-2517) or nearest
Consulate General: Chicago (312/346-0287), Houston
(713/524-4311), Los
Angeles (213/380-2506), New York (212/330-7409)
or San Francisco
(415/563-4857).
COLOMBIA - Passport, proof of onward/return
ticket, and entry permit required
for tourist stay. Entry permits are granted by
the immigration authorities at
the port of entry, for an initial stay of up to
90 days, extendable for
multiple additional periods. Minors (under 18)
traveling alone, with one
parent or in someone else's custody, must present
written authorization signed
before a notary and authenticated by the Colombian
Consulate from the absent
parent(s) or guardian. Persons suspected of being
HIV-positive may be denied
entry. For information about longer stays, business
and official travel
contact Embassy of Colombia (Consulate), 1825
Conn. Ave., N.W., Suite 218,
Washington, D.C. 20009 (202/332-7476) or nearest
Consulate General: CA
(213/382-1137 or 415/495-7191), FL (305/448-5558),
GA (404/237-1045), IL
(312/923-1196), LA (504/525-5580), MA (617/536-6222),
MN (612/933-2408), MO
(314/991-3636), OH (216/943-1200 ext. 2530), NY
(212/949-9898), PR
(809/754-6885), TX (713/527-8919), or WV (304/234-8561).
COMOROS ISLANDS - Passport and onward/return
ticket required. Visa for up to
3 weeks (extendable) issued at airport upon arrival.
Anti-malarial
suppressants suggested. For further information
consult Embassy of the
Federal and Islamic Republic of Comoros, 336 East
45th St., 2nd Floor, New
York, NY 10017 (212/972-8010).
CONGO - Passport and visa required. Single-entry
$30 or multiple-entry $50,
for tourist/business stay up to 3 months, requires
yellow fever and cholera
immunizations and onward/return ticket. First-time
applicants need 2
application forms and 2 photos, returning visitors
need only 2. For business
visa must have company letter stating reason for
trip. Include SASE for
return of passport by mail. Letter of introduction
stating reason for trip, 2
applications and 2 photos required. Apply Embassy
of the Republic of the
Congo, 4891 Colorado Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.
20011 (202/726-5500) or the
Permanent Mission of the Congo to the UN, 14 East
65th St. New York, NY 10021
(212/744-7840).
COOK ISLANDS - Passport and onward/return ticket
required. Visa not needed
for visit up to 31 days. For longer stays and
further information contact
Consulate for the Cook Islands, Kamehameha Schools,
#16, Kapalama Heights,
Honolulu, HI 96817 (808/847-6377).
COSTA RICA - Passport required. Travelers
are sometimes admitted with
(original) certified U.S. birth certificate and
photo ID for tourist stay of
up to 90 days. Tourist card issued upon arrival
at airport upon presentation
of aforementioned documents for approximately
$20. U.S. citizens must have
onward/return ticket. For stays over 90 days,
you must apply for an extension
(within the first week of visit) with Costa Rican
Immigration and, after 90
days, obtain exit visa and possess a valid U.S.
passport. For travel with
pets and other information contact the Consular
Section of the Embassy of
Costa Rica, 2112 S St. N.W. , Washington, D.C.
20008 (202/328-6628) or nearest
Consulate General: CA (415/392-8488), GA (404/951-7025),
FL (305/371-7485),
IL (312/263-2772), LA (504/887-8131), NY (212/425-2620)
or TX (713/266-1527).
COTE D'IVOIRE (formerly Ivory Coast) - Passport
required. Visa not required
for stay up to 90 days. Visa $33, requires 4
application forms, 4 photos,
yellow fever vaccination, onward/return ticket
and financial guarantee.
Include postage for return of passport by registered
mail. For further
information contact Embassy of the Republic of
Cote D'Ivoire, 2424 Mass. Ave.,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/797-0300) or
Honorary Consulate: CA
(415/391-0176).
CROATIA - Passport and visa required. Visa
can be obtained at port of entry
but obtaining it in advance may prevent potential
complications at the border.
There is no charge for business or tourist visa.
Please provide SASE or
prepaid airbill for return of documents. For
further information consult the
Embassy of Croatia, 236 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.,
Washington, D.C. 20002
(202/588-5899).
CUBA - Passport and visa required. Tourist
visa $26, business visa $50, valid
up to 6 months, requires 1 application and photo.
Send money order only and
SASE for return of passport. Apply Cuban Interests
Section, 2639 16th Street,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009 (202/797-8609 or
8518). AIDS test required for
those staying longer than 90 days. Attention:
U.S. citizens need a Treasury
Dept. license in order to engage in any transactions
related to travel to and
within Cuba. Before planning any travel to Cuba,
U.S. citizens should contact
the Licensing Division, Office of Foreign Assets
Control, Department of the
Treasury, 1331 G St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20220
(202/622-2480).
CURACAO - (See Netherlands Antilles.)
CYPRUS - Passport required. Visa not required
for tourist/business up to 3
months. For employment and other travel, visa
required and must be obtained
in advance. AIDS test required for certain entertainers;
U.S. test accepted.
For additional information consult Embassy of
the Republic of Cyprus, 2211 R
St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/462-5772)
or nearest Consulate: AR
(602/264-9701), CA (310/397-0771, 510/286-1831),
GA (404/941-3764), IN
(219/481-6897), LA (504/388-8701), MA (617/497-0219),
MI (513/582-1411), NY
(212/686-6016), OR (503/227-1411), PA (215/928-4290),
or TX (713/928-2264) .
CZECH REPUBLIC - Passport required. Visa not
required for stay up to 30 days.
All visitors staying longer than 30 days must
register with the appropriate
authorities within 3 days after their arrival.
For more information contact
Embassy of the Czech Republic, 3900 Spring of
Freedom Street., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/363-6308).
DENMARK (including GREENLAND) - Passport required.
Tourist/business visa
issued on arrival for stay up to 3 months. Period
begins when entering
Scandinavian area: Finland, Iceland, Norway,
Sweden. Special rules apply for
entry into the U.S.-operated defense area in Greenland.
For further
information contact the Royal Danish Embassy,
3200 Whitehaven St., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/234-4300) or nearest
Consulate General: CA
(213/387-4277), Chicago (312/787-8780) or New
York (212/223-4545).
DJIBOUTI - Passport and visa required. Visas
must be obtained before arrival.
Single-entry visa valid for 30 days, extendable,
requires $30 fee, 2
applications, 2 photos, yellow fever immunization,
onward/return ticket and
sufficient funds. Company letter needed for business
visa. Send prepaid
envelope for return of passport by registered,
certified, or express mail.
Apply Embassy of the Republic of Djibouti, 1156
15th St., N.W., Suite 515,
Washington, D.C. 20005 (202/331-0270) or the
Djibouti Mission to the U.N.,
866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 4011, New York,
NY 10017 (212/753-3163).
DOMINICA - Proof of U.S. citizenship, photo
ID and return/onward ticket
required for tourist stay up to 6 months. For
longer stays and other
information consult Consulate of the Commonwealth
of Dominica, 820 2nd Ave.,
Suite 900, New York, NY 10017 (212/599-8478).
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Passport or proof of U.S.
citizenship and tourist card or
visa required. Tourist card for stay up to 2
months, available from Consulate
or from airline serving the Dominican Republic,
$10 fee. Visa issued by
Consulate, valid up to 5 years, no charge. All
persons must pay $10 airport
departure fee. AIDS test required for residence
permit. U.S. test not
accepted. For business travel and other information
call the Embassy of the
Dominican Republic, 1715 22nd St., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20008 (202/332-6280)
or nearest Consulate General: CA (415/982-5144),
FL (305/358-3221), IL
(312/772-6363), LA (504/522-1843), MA (617/482-8121),
NY (212/768-2480), PA
(215/923-3006), PR (809/725-9550), or TX (713/266-0165).
ECUADOR - Passport and return/onward ticket
required for stay up to 3 months.
For additional information contact the Embassy
of Ecuador, 2535 15th St.,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009 (202/234-7166) or
nearest Consulate General: CA
(213/628-3014 or 415/957-5921), FL (305/539-8214),
IL (312/329-0266), LA
(504/523-3229), MA (617/523-2700), MD (410/889-4435),
MI (313/332-7356), NJ
(201/642-0208), NV (702/735-8193), NY (212/808-0170/71),
PR (809/781-4408), or
TX (713/622-8105).
EGYPT - Passport and visa required. Transit
visa for stay up to 48 hours
available. Tourist visa, valid 3 months, requires
$15 fee (cash or money
order), 1 application form and 1 photo. Visa
may be issued at airport upon
arrival for fee of $20. For business travel,
need company letter stating
purpose of trip. Enclose prepaid envelope for
return of passport by certified
mail. Proof of yellow fever immunization required
if arriving from infected
area. AIDS test required for workers and students
staying over 30 days.
Register with local authorities or at hotel within
7 days of arrival.
Travelers must declare foreign currency on Form
"D" on arrival and show Form
"D" and bank receipts upon departure.
Maximum Egyptian currency allowed into
and out of Egypt is LE20. For additional information
consult Embassy of the
Arab Republic of Egypt, 3521 International Court,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008
(202/966-6342/48) or nearest Consulate General:
CA (415/346-9700), IL
(312/828-9162), NY (212/759-7120) or Houston (713/961-4915).
EL SALVADOR - Passport and visa required. (Length
of validity of visa will be
determined by Consulate). Requires 1 application
form and 2 photos. Allow 3
working days for processing. Send SASE for return
of passport by mail. AIDS
test required for permanent residence permit.
U.S. test not accepted. Apply
Consulate General of El Salvador, 1010 16th St.,
N.W., 3rd Floor, Washington,
D.C. 20036 (202/331-4032) or nearest Consulate:
CA (213/383-5776 or
415/781-7924), FL (305/371-8850), IL (312/322-1393),
LA (504/522-4266), NY
(212/889-3608) or TX (713/270-6239).
ENGLAND - (See United Kingdom.)
EQUATORIAL GUINEA - Passport and visa required.
Obtain visa in advance. For
further information contact the residence of the
Ambassador of Equatorial
Guinea at 57 Magnolia Ave., Mount Vernon, NY (914/667-9664).
ERITREA - Passport and visa required. Tourist/business
visa valid for a stay
of up to 6 months, requires 1 application, 1 photo,
$25 fee (no personal
checks). Business visa can be extended up to
1 year, requires company letter
stating purpose of travel. Include SASE for return
of passport by mail. Allow
3 working days for processing. For more information
contact the Embassy of
Eritrea, 910 17th St., NW, Suite 400, Washington,
D.C. 20006 (202/429-1991).
ESTONIA - Passport required. Visas not required
for stay of up to 90 days.
AIDS test required for residency and work permits.
U.S. test sometimes
accepted. For further information contact the
Consulate General of Estonia,
630 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2415, New York, NY 10020
(212/247-2131).
ETHIOPIA - Passport and visa required. Tourist/business
visa valid for stay
up to 2 years, fee $70 or transit visa for 48
hours, $40, requires 1
application, 1 photo and yellow fever immunization.
Business visa requires
company letter. Send $2 postage for return of
passport or $15.30 for Federal
Express and $9.95 for Express Mail service. (Money
orders only.) Allow 3-4
working days for processing. Exit visas are
required of all visitors
remaining in Ethiopia for more than 30 days.
For longer stays and other
information contact Embassy of Ethiopia, 2134
Kalorama Rd., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20008 (202/234-2281/2).
FIJI - Passport, proof of sufficient funds
and onward/return ticket required.
Visa issued on arrival for stay up to 30 days
and may be extended up to 6
months. For further information contact Embassy
of Fiji, 2233 Wisconsin Ave.,
N.W., #240, Washington, D.C. 20007 (202/337-8320)
or Mission to the U.N., One
United Nations Plaza, 26th Floor, New York, NY
10017 (212/355-7316).
FINLAND - Passport required. Tourist/business
visa not required for stay up
to 90 days. (90 day period begins when entering
Scandinavian area: Sweden,
Norway, Denmark, Iceland.) Check Embassy of Finland,
3301 Massachusetts Ave.,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/298-5800) or
nearest Consulate General: Los
Angeles (310/203-9903) or New York (212/750-4400).
FRANCE - Passport required to visit France,
Andorra, Monaco, Corsica and
French Polynesia. Visa not required for tourist/business
stay up to 3 months
in France, Andorra, Monaco and Corsica, and 1
month in French Polynesia.
Journalists on assignment, ship or plane crew
members, and students are
required to obtain a visa in advance. For further
information consult Embassy
of France, 4101 Reservoir Rd., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20007
(202/944-6000/6200) or nearest Consulate: CA
(310/479-4426 or 415/397-4330),
FL (305/372-9798), GA (404/522-4226), HI (808/599-4458),
IL (312/787-5359), LA
(504/523-5774), MA (617/482-3650), NY (212/606-3600),
PR (809/753-1700) or TX
(713/528-2181).
FRENCH GUIANA - Proof of U.S. citizenship and
photo ID required for visit up
to 3 weeks. (For stays longer than 3 weeks, a
passport is required.) No visa
required for stay up to 3 months. For further
information consult Embassy of
France, 4101 Reservoir Rd., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20007 (202/944-6000/6200).
FRENCH POLYNESIA - Includes Society Islands,
French Southern and Antarctic
Lands, Tuamotu, Gambier, French Austral, Marquesas,
Kerguelen, Crozet, New
Caledonia, Tahiti, Wallis and Furtuna Islands.
Passport required. Visa not
required for visit up to 1 month. For longer
stays and further information
consult Embassy of France (202/944-6000/6200).
GABON - Passport and visa required. Visas
must be obtained before arrival.
Single-entry visa valid up to 1 month, multiple-entry
visa valid for 1-4
months. Both visas require 2 application forms,
2 photos, yellow fever
vaccinations, and $50 fee (no personal checks
accepted). Also need detailed
travel arrangements, including flight numbers,
arrival and departure dates,
accommodations and next destination. A certificate
of accommodation issued by
the host family or institution in Gabon is required.
Business visa requires
company letter stating purpose of trip and contacts
in Gabon. Accompanying
family must be included in letter. For longer
stays and other information
call Embassy of the Gabonese Republic, 2034 20th
St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
20009 (202/797-1000) or the Permanent Mission
of the Gabonese Republic to the
UN, 18 East 41st St., 6th Floor, New York, NY
10017 (212/686-9720).
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS - Passport and onward/return
ticket required for visits up
to 3 months. For further information consult
Embassy of Ecuador
(202/234-7166).
GAMBIA - Passport and visa required. Tourist/business
visa for a stay of up
to 12 months, requires 1 application, and 1 photo.
For business visa, you
also need company letter stating purpose of visit
and itinerary. Allow at
least 2 working days for processing. Include
prepaid envelope for return of
passport by mail. Apply Embassy of the Gambia,
1155 15th St., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20005 (202/785-1399) or Permanent
Mission of The Gambia to
the U.N., 820 2nd Ave., 9th floor, New York, NY
10017 (212/949-6640).
GEORGIA - Passport, visa and letter of invitation
required. Visa requires 1
application, 1 photo, itinerary and processing
fee. Please provide SASE or
prepaid airbill for return of documents. For
additional information contact
the Embassy of the Republic of Georgia, Suite
424, 1511 K St., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20005 (202/393-6060).
GERMANY - Passport required. Tourist/business
visa not required for stay up
to 3 months. For longer stays (e.g. employment,
students) obtain temporary
residence permit upon arrival. Applicants of
residence permits staying over
90 days may be asked to undergo a medical examination.
Every foreign national
entering Germany is required to provide proof
of sufficient health insurance
and funds. For further information contact the
Embassy of the Federal
Republic of Germany, 4645 Reservoir Rd., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20007
(202/298-4000) or nearest Consulate General:
CA (415/775-1061, 213/930-2703),
FL (305/358-0290), GA (404/659-4760), IL (312/580-1199),
MA (617/536-4414), MI
(313/962-6526), NY (212/308-8700), TX (713/627-7770),
or WA (206/682-4312).
GHANA - Passport and visa required. Passport
must be valid for at least six
months at time of entry. Tourist visa required
for stay up to 30 days
(extendable). Requires 1 application form, 4
photos, photocopy of
onward/return ticket, bank statement or pay stub
and yellow fever
immunization. Single-entry visa requires $20
fee, multiple-entry $50. Allow
3 working days for processing. Include prepaid
envelope for return of
passport by certified mail. For additional information
contact Embassy of
Ghana, 3512 International Drive, N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20008 (202/686-4520)
or Consulate General, 19 East 47th St., New York,
NY 10017 (212/832-1300).
GIBRALTAR - Passport required. Visa not required
for tourist stay up to 3
months. For further information consult British
Embassy (202/986-0205).
GILBERT ISLANDS - (See Kiribati.)
GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND - (See United
Kingdom.)
GREECE - Passport required. Visa not required
for tourist/business stay up to
3 months. AIDS test required for performing artists
and students on Greek
scholarships; U.S. test accepted. For additional
information consult Consular
Section of the Embassy of Greece, 2211 Mass. Ave.,
N.W., Washington, D.C.
20008 (202/232-8222) or nearest Consulate: CA
(213/385-1447 or
415/775-2102), GA (404/261-3313), IL (312/372-5356),
LA (504/523-1167), MA
(617/542-3240), NY (212/988-5500) or TX (713/840-7522).
GREENLAND - (See Denmark.)
GRENADA - Passport is recommended, but tourists
may enter with birth
certificate and photo ID. Visa not required for
tourist stay up to 3 months,
may be extended to maximum of 6 months. For additional
information consult
Embassy of Grenada, 1701 New Hampshire Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20009
(202/265-2561) or Permanent Mission of Grenada
to the U.N. (212/599-0301).
GUADELOUPE - (See West Indies, French.)
GUATEMALA - Passport and visa or tourist card
required. Visa is valid for 3
years with multiple entries of 30 days each.
Requires passport and 1
application form. Tourist card of 30 days stay
(extendable). Requires
passport and $5 fee. Provide SASE for return
of passport by mail. For travel
by minors and general information about contact
the Embassy of Guatemala, 2220
R St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008-4081 (202/745-4952),
or nearest Consulate:
CA (213/365-9251/2 or 415/788-5651), FL (305/443-4828/29),
IL (312/332-3170),
NY (212/686-3837) or TX (713/953-9531).
GUIANA, FRENCH - (See French Guiana.)
GUINEA - Passport and visa required. Tourist/business
visa for stay up to
three months, requires 3 application forms, 3
photos, yellow fever
immunization and $25 fee (cash or money order
only). Malaria suppressants are
recommended. For business visa need company letter
stating purpose of trip
and letter of invitation from company in Guinea.
Provide SASE for return of
passport by mail. For more information contact
the Embassy of the Republic of
Guinea, 2112 Leroy Pl., N.W., Washington, D.C.
20008 (202/483-9420).
GUINEA-BISSAU - Passport and visa required.
Visa must be obtained in advance.
Visa valid up to 90 days, requires 2 application
forms, 2 photos, financial
guarantee to cover stay, letter staying purpose
of travel and $12 fee (payment
by money order only). Include prepaid envelope
for return of passport by
express mail. Apply Embassy of Guinea-Bissau,
918 16th St., N.W., Mezzanine
Suite, Washington, D.C. 20006 (202/872-4222).
GUYANA - Passport required. For more information
consult Embassy of Guyana,
2490 Tracy Pl., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/265-6900/03)
or Consulate
General, 866 U.N. Plaza, 3rd Floor, New York,
NY 10017 (212/527-3215).
HAITI - Passport required. For further information
consult Embassy of Haiti,
2311 Mass. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008
(202/332-4090) or nearest
Consulate: FL (305/859-2003), MA (617/266-36601),
NY (212/697-9767), PR
(809/764-1392), or IL (312/922-4004).
HOLY SEE, APOSTOLIC NUNCIATURE OF THE - Passport
required (for entry into
Italy). For further information consult Apostolic
Nunciature of the Holy See,
3339 Mass. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008
(202/333-7121) or call Embassy
of Italy (202/328-5500).
HONDURAS - Passport and onward/return ticket
required. For additional
information contact Embassy of Honduras (Consular
Section), Suite 310, 1612 K
Street., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006 (202/223-0185)
or nearest Consulate: CA
(213/383-9244 and 415/392-0076), FL (305/447-8927),
IL (312/772-7090), LA
(504/522-3118), NY (212/269-3611) or TX (713/622-4572).
HONG KONG - Passport and onward/return transportation
by sea/air required.
Visa not required for tourist stay up to 30 days,
may be extended to 3 months.
Confirmed hotel and flight reservations recommended
during peak travel months.
Departure tax 150 Hong Kong dollars (approx. $20
U.S.) paid at airport. Visa
required for work or study. For other types of
travel consult British Embassy
(202/986-0205).
HUNGARY - Passport required. Visa not required
for stay up to 90 days. For
business travel and other information check Embassy
of the Republic of
Hungary, 3910 Shoemaker Street, N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20008 (202/362-6730) or
Consulate General, 8 East 75th Street, New York,
NY 10021 (212/879-4127).
ICELAND - Passport required. Visa not required
for stay up to 3 months.
Period begins when entering Scandinavian area:
Denmark, Finland, Norway,
Sweden. For additional information call Embassy
of Iceland, 1156 15th Street,
N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, D.C. 20005 (202/265-6653-5)
or Consulate General
in New York (212/686-4100).
INDIA - Passport and visa required. Obtain
visa in advance. Transit visa
valid for stay up to 15 days, requires $25 fee.
Visas are available up to 3
months for $40, up to 6 months for $60, 1 year
for $70, and a 5 yr. visa for
$120 but given only on a strict basis. 1 application
form, 2 photos,
onward/return ticket and proof of sufficient funds.
Visa must be obtained
before arrival. Business visa requires $70 fee,
1 application form, 2 photos
and company letter stating purpose of trip and
itinerary. Include prepaid
envelope for return of passport by certified mail.
Allow 1 weeks for
processing if sent by mail. Yellow fever immunization
needed if arriving from
infected area. AIDS test required for all students
and anyone over 18 staying
more than 1 year; U.S. test from well known lab
accepted. Check requirements
with Embassy of India, 2536 Mass. Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20008
(202/939-9839/9849) or nearest Consulate General:
Chicago (312/718-6280), New
York (212/879-7805/6) or San Francisco (415/668-0683).
INDONESIA - Valid passport and onward/return
ticket required. Visa not
required for tourist stay up to 2 months (non-extendable).
For longer stays
and additional information consult Embassy of
the Republic of Indonesia, 2020
Mass. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 (202/775-5200)
or nearest Consulate:
CA (213/383-5126 or 415/474-9571), IL (312/938-0101),
NY (212/879-0600) or TX
(713/785-1691).
IRAN - Passport and visa required. The United
States does not maintain
diplomatic or consular relations with Iran. Travel
by U.S. citizens is not
recommended. For visa information contact Embassy
of Pakistan, Iranian
Interests Section, 2209 Wisconsin Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20007
(202/965-4990).
IRAQ - Passport and visa required. AIDS test
required for stay over 5 days.
The United States suspended diplomatic and consular
operations in Iraq in
1990. Since February 1991, U.S. passports are
not valid for travel in, to, or
through Iraq without authorization from the Department
of State. Application
for exemptions to this restriction should be submitted
in writing to Passport
Services, U.S. Department of State, 1111 19th
St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
20524, Attn.: CA/PPT/C. Attention: U.S. citizens
need a Treasury Dept.
license in order to engage in any transactions
related to travel to and within
Iraq. Before planning any travel to Iraq, U.S.
citizens should contact the
Licensing Division, Office of Foreign Assets Control,
Department of the
Treasury, 1331 G St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20220
(202/622-2480). For visa
information contact a country that maintains diplomatic
relations with Iraq.
IRELAND - Passport required. Tourists are
not required to obtain visas for
stays under 90 days, but may be asked to show
onward/return ticket. For
further information consult Embassy of Ireland,
2234 Mass. Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/462-3939) or nearest
Consulate General: CA
(415/392-4214), IL (312/337-1868), MA (617/267-9330)
or NY (212/319-2555).
ISRAEL - Passport, onward/return ticket and
proof of sufficient funds
required. Tourist visa issued upon arrival valid
for 3 months, but can be
renewed. Consult Embassy of Israel, 3514 International
Dr., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20008 (202/364-5500) or nearest Consulate
General: CA (213/651-5700 and
415/398-8885), FL (305/358-8111), GA (404/875-7851),
IL (312/565-3300), MA
(617/542-0041), NY (212/351-5200), PA (215/546-5556)
or TX (713/627-3780).
ITALY - Passport required. Visa not required
for tourist stay up to 3 months.
For longer stays, employment or study, obtain
visa in advance. For additional
information consult Embassy of Italy, 1601 Fuller
St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
20009 (202/328-5500) or nearest Consulate General:
CA (310/820-0622 or
415/931-4924), FL (305/374-6322), IL (312/467-1550),
LA (504/524-2272), MA
(617/542-0483/4), MI (313/963-8560), NJ (201/643-1448),
NY (212/737-9100), PA
(215/592-7329) or TX (713/850-7520).
IVORY COAST - (See Cote d'Ivoire.)
JAMAICA - Passport (or original birth certificate
and photo ID), onward/return
ticket and proof of sufficient funds required.
(Photo ID is not required for
U.S. citizens under 16 using birth certificate.)
Tourist card issued on
arrival for stay up to 6 months; must be returned
to immigration authorities
on departure. For business or study, visa must
be obtained in advance, no
charge. Departure tax $15 paid at airport. Check
information with Embassy of
Jamaica, 1520 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20036 (202/452-0660)
or nearest Consulate: CA (310/559-3822 or 510/886-6061),
FL (305/374-8431),
GA (404/593-1500), IL (312/663-0023), NY (212/935-9000),
or MA (617/266-8604).
JAPAN - Passport and onward/return ticket required.
Visa not required for
tourist/business stay up to 90 days. Departure
tax $20 (2,000 yen) paid at
airport. For specific information consult Embassy
of Japan, 2520 Mass. Ave.,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/939-6800) or
nearest Consulate: AK
(907/279-8428), CA (213/617-6700 or 415/777-3533),
FL (305/530-9090), GA
(404/892-2700), Guam (671/646-1290), HI (808/536-2226),
IL (312/280-0400), LA
(504/529-2101), MA (617/973-9772), MI (313/567-0120),
MO (816/471-0111), NY
(212/371-8222), OR (503/221-1811), TX (713/652-2977)
or WA (206/682-9107).
JORDAN - Passport required. Visa required
in advance only if entering Jordan
via the King Hussein Bridge. For details consult
the Embassy of the Hashemite
Kingdom of Jordan, 3504 International Dr., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20008
(202/966-2664).
KAZAKHSTAN - Passport and visa required. Visa
requires 1 application, 1
photo, original passport or travel document, a
letter of invitation clearly
stating dates of visit and itinerary, and confirmation
of accommodations.
Requirements for business travel include confirmation
from inviting
organization, registration with the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan
by inviting organization, cover letter from your
company, and prepaid airbill
or SASE. Visa fees should be paid by company
check or money order, $30 for 1
week processing, $60 for three day processing,
$100 for same day processing,
and $120 for multi-entry processing. For home
stay or other additional
information contact the Embassy of Kazakhstan,
3421 Mass. Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20007 (202/333-4507).
KENYA - Passport and visa required. Visa must
be obtained in advance.
Single-entry visa for tourist/business stay up
to 6 months, $30 (money order
or cashier's check only); requires 1 application
form, 2 photos and
onward/return ticket. Yellow fever immunization
is recommend. Anti-malarial
pills are recommended for those travelling to
the western or coastal regions.
Multiple-entry business visa valid for up to
1 year, $50. Payment by
cashiers check or money order only. Airport departure
tax is $20. Consult
the Embassy of Kenya, 2249 R St., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20008 (202/387-6101)
or Consulate General: Los Angeles (310/274-6635)
or New York (212/486-1300).
KIRIBATI (formerly Gilbert Islands) - Passport
and visa required. For
additional information consult British Embassy
(202/462-1340).
KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF (North
Korea) - The United States does
not maintain diplomatic or consular relations
with North Korea and has no
third country representing U.S. interests there.
Attention: U.S. citizens
need a Treasury Dept. license in order to engage
in any transactions related
to travel to and within North Korea. Before planning
any travel to North
Korea, U.S. citizens should contact the Licensing
Division, Office of Foreign
Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 1331
G St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
20220 (202/622-2480). Visa information must be
obtained from a consulate in a
country that maintains diplomatic relations with
North Korea.
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF (South Korea) - Passport
required. Visa not required for
a tourist stay up to 15 days. For longer stays
and other types of travel,
visa must be obtained in advance, $20 fee. Tourist
visa for longer stay
requires 1 application form and 1 photo. Business
visa requires 1 application
form, 1 photo and company letter. Fine imposed
for overstaying visa and for
long-term visa holders not registered within 60
days after entry. If applying
by mail, enclose SASE or prepaid airbill. Vaccination
certificate required if
coming from infected area within 14 days of arrival
in Korea. For further
information check Embassy of the Republic of Korea,
(Consular Division), 2320
Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008
(202/939-5660/63) or nearest
Consulate General: AK (907/561-5488), CA (213/385-9300
and 415/921-2251/3),
FL (305/372-1555), GA (404/522-1611/3), Guam (671/472-6109),
HI
(808/595-6109), IL (312/822-9485), MA (617/348-3660),
NY (212/752-1700), TX
(713/961-0186) or WA (206/441-1011/4).
KUWAIT - Passport and visa required. AIDS
test required for work visa; U.S.
test accepted. For further information contact
the Embassy of the State of
Kuwait, 2940 Tilden St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
20008 (202/966-0702) or
Consulate, 321 East 44th St., New York, NY 10017
(212/973-4318).
KYRGYZ REPUBLIC (Kyrgyzstan) - Passport and
visa required. Visa requires 1
application form, 2 photos and detailed itinerary.
Visa valid for 60 days
after date of issuance. Multi-entry visa $100
(no personal checks). Include
SASE for return of passport by mail (or proper
fee for express mail service).
For additional information contact the Embassy
of the Kyrgyz Republic, 1511 K
St., N.W., Suite 707, Washington, D.C. 20005
(202/628-0433).
LAOS - Passport and visa required. Visa requires
$35 fee, 3 application
forms, 3 photos, onward/return transportation,
sufficient funds, cholera
immunization and SASE for return of passport by
mail. Transit visas for stay
up to 5 days requires onward/return ticket and
visa for next destination.
Period of stay: maximum 5 days in Vietiane only.
Visitor visa are issued for
1 entry and must be used within 3 months of issue
date. Period of stay: 1
month, can be extended for another 30 days (visitor
visa application must be
accompanied by letter from relative or friends
in Laos). Tourist visas are
issued only to those who apply through a tourist
agency. Period of stay: 15
days which may be extended for another 15 days.
Business visa requires letter
from counterpart in Laos and is valid for 1 entry
and must be used within 3
months of issue date. Period of stay: 1 month,
can be extended for another
30 days. For more information, check with the
Embassy of the Lao People's
Democratic Republic, 2222 S St., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20008
(202/332-6416/7).
LATVIA - Passport and visa required. Tourist/business
visa issued at Embassy.
Require 1 application form, 1 photo, and $5 fee.
Please provide SASE or
prepaid airbill for return of documents. For
further information contact
Embassy of Latvia, 4325 17th St., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20011 (202/726-8213).
LEBANON - Passport and visa required. AIDS
test required for those seeking
residence permits; U.S. test accepted. Since
January 1987, U.S. passports are
not valid for travel in, to, or through Lebanon
without authorization from the
Department of State. Application for exemptions
to this restriction should be
submitted in writing to Passport Services, U.S.
Department of State, 1111 19th
St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20524, Attn.: CA/PPT/C.
For further visa
information contact Embassy of Lebanon, 2560 28th
St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
20008 (202/939-6300) or nearest Consulate General:
Los Angeles
(213/467-1253), Detroit (313/567-0233) or New
York (212/744-7905).
LEEWARD ISLANDS - (See Virgin Islands, British.)
LESOTHO - Passport and visa required. Visa
requires 1 form. Single-entry
visa requires $7.50 fee and multiple-entry $15.
For more information, check
Embassy of the Kingdom of Lesotho, 2511 Mass.
Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.
20008 (202/797-5533).
LIBERIA - Passport and visa required. Transit
visitors with onward ticket can
remain at airport up to 48 hours. Other travelers
must have round trip ticket
and obtain visas before arrival. Tourist/business
entry visa valid 3 months,
no fee, requires 2 application forms, 2 photos,
cholera and yellow fever
vaccinations and medical certificate to confirm
that traveler is in good
health and free of any communicable disease.
Company letter needed for
business visa. Include SASE for return of passport
by mail. Obtain exit
permit from immigration authorities upon arrival,
1 photo required. For
business requirements call Embassy of the Republic
of Liberia, 5303 Colorado
Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20011 (202/723-0437)
or nearest Consulate: CA
(213/277-7692), GA (404/753-4754), IL (312/643-8635),
LA (504/523-7784), MI
(313/342-3900) or NY (212/687-1025).
LIBYA - Passport and visa required. AIDS test
required for those seeking
residence permits; U.S. test accepted. Since
December 1981, U.S. passports
are not valid for travel in, to, or through Libya
without authorization from
the Department of State. Application for exemptions
to this restriction
should be submitted in writing to Passport Services,
U.S. Department of State,
1111 19th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20524, Attn.:
CA/PPT/C. Attention:
U.S. citizens need a Treasury Dept. license in
order to engage in any
transactions related to travel to and within Libya.
Before planning any
travel to Libya, U.S. citizens should contact
the Licensing Division, Office
of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury,
1331 G St., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20220 (202/622-2480). Application
and inquiries for visas
must be made through a country that maintains
diplomatic relations with Libya.
LIECHTENSTEIN - Passport required. Visa not
required for tourist/business
stay up to 3 months. For further information
consult the Swiss Embassy
(202/745-7900).
LITHUANIA - Passport required. For further
information contact Embassy of
Lithuania, 2622 16th St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
20009 (202/234-5860).
LUXEMBOURG - Passport required. Visa not required
for tourist/business stay
up to 3 months. For additional information contact
Embassy of Luxembourg,
2200 Mass. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008
(202/265-4171) or the nearest
Consulate: CA (415/788-0816), FL (305/373-1300),
GA (404/668-9811), IL
(312/726-0355), MN (612/644-0942), MO (816/792-0841),
NY (212/888-6664) or OH
(513/422-4697).
MACAU - Passport required. Visa not required
for visits up to 60 days. For
further information consult nearest Portuguese
Consulate: Washington, D.C.
(202/332-3007), San Francisco (415/346-3400),
New Bedford (508/997-6151),
Newark (201/622-7300), NY (212/246-4580), Providence
(401/272-2003) or
Portuguese Consulate in Hong Kong (231-338).
MACEDONIA, FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF - Entry
permission can be obtained at
border points. Macedonia does not currently maintain
an embassy in the U.S.
For more information check with the Office of
Macedonia, 3050 K St., N.W.,
Suite 210 20007 (202/337-3063).
MADAGASCAR - Passport and visa required. Visa
allows entry in Madagascar
within 6 months from the date of issue. Short
term visa valid for
single-entry up to 90 days, $22.50; or double-entries,
$44.15 (no personal
checks). Requires 4 blue application forms, 4
photos, yellow fever and
cholera immunizations if arriving from infected
areas, proof of onward/return
transportation, and sufficient funds for stay.
For business visa, the
aforementioned is required including company letter.
Include a prepaid
envelope for return of passport by registered
mail. For longer stays and
additional information contact Embassy of the
Democratic Republic of
Madagascar, 2374 Mass. Ave., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20008 (202/265-5525/6) or
nearest Consulate: NY (212/986-9491), PA (215/893-3067)
or CA
(1-800/856-2721).
MALAWI - Passport required. Visa not required
for stay up to 1 year. No
dress codes apply for anyone visiting Malawi.
For further information contact
the Embassy of Malawi, 2408 Mass. Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20008
(202/797-1007) or Malawi Mission to the U.N.,
600 3rd Ave., New York, NY 10016
(212/949-0180).
MALAYSIA (and the Borneo States, Sarawak and
Sabah) - Passport required. Visa
not required for stay up to 3 months. Yellow
fever and cholera immunizations
necessary if arriving from infected areas. AIDS
test required for work
permits. U.S. test sometimes accepted. For entry
of pets or other types of
visits, consult Embassy of Malaysia, 2401 Mass.
Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.
20008 (202/328-2700) or nearest Consulate: Los
Angeles (213/621-2991) or New
York (212/490-2722).
MALDIVES - Passport required. Tourist visa
issued upon arrival for 30 days
validity, no charge. Visitors must have proof
of onward/return transportation
and sufficient funds (minimum of $25 per person
per day). Yellow fever
vaccination certificate is required for those
arriving from infected areas.
Check with the Maldives Mission to the U.N. in
New York (212/599-6195) for
further information.
MALI - Passport and visa required. Visa must
be obtained in advance.
Tourist/business visa for stay up to 4 weeks,
may be extended after arrival,
requires $17 fee (cash or money order), 2 application
forms, 2 photos, proof
of onward/return transportation and yellow fever
vaccination. (Cholera
immunization is recommended.) For business travel,
must have company letter
stating purpose of trip. Send SASE for return
of passport if applying by
mail. Apply Embassy of the Republic of Mali,
2130 R St., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20008 (202/332-2249).
MALTA - Passport required. Visa not required
for stay up to 3 months
(extension must be applied for prior to end of
3-month period or expiration of
original visa). Visa requires 3 application forms,
2 photos, proof of
onward/return transportation and $46 fee (check
or money order). Transit visa
available for $31. For additional information
consult Embassy of Malta, 2017
Conn. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/462-3611/2)
or nearest
Consulate: CA (213/939-5011 and 415/468-4321),
FL (305/942-2491), MA
(617/259-1391), MI (313/525-9777), MO (816/833-0033),
MN (612/699-3433), NY
(212/725-2345), PA (412/279-6170) or TX (713/497-2100
or 713/999-1812).
MARSHALL ISLANDS, REPUBLIC OF THE - Proof of
U.S. citizenship, sufficient
funds for stay and onward/return ticket required
for stay up to 30 days
(extendable up to 90 days from date of entry).
Entry permit not needed to
bring in sea-going vessel. Obtain necessary forms
from airline or shipping
agent serving Marshall Islands. Departure fee
$15 (those over age 60 exempt).
Health certificate required if arriving from infected
areas. AIDS test may be
required for visits over 30 days; U.S. test accepted.
Check information with
Embassy of Marshall Islands, 2433 Massachusetts
Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20008 (202/234-5414) or Permanent Mission to the
U.N., 220 East 42nd St., New
York, NY 10017 (211/983-3040) or the nearest Consulate
General: CA
(714/474-0331) or HI (808/942-4422).
MARTINIQUE - (See West Indies, French.)
MAURITANIA - Passport and visa required. Obtain
visa before arrival. Visa
valid 3 months, requires $10 fee (money order
only), 2 application forms, 4
photos, yellow fever and cholera immunizations
and proof of onward/return
transportation. Business travelers must have
proof of sufficient funds (bank
statement) or letter from sponsoring company.
For further information contact
Embassy of the Republic of Mauritania, 2129 Leroy
Pl., N.W., Washington, D.C.
20008 (202/232-5700/01) or Permanent Mission to
the U.N., 211 East 43rd
Street, Suite 2000, New York, NY 10017 (212/986-7963).
MAURITIUS - Passport, sufficient funds for
stay and onward/return ticket
required. Visa not required for tourist/business
stay up to 3 months. AIDS
test required for permanent residence and work
permits. U.S. test sometimes
accepted. For further information consult Embassy
of Mauritius, Suite 441,
4301 Conn. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008
(202/244-1491/2) or Honorary
Consulate in Los Angeles (818/788-3720).
MAYOTTE ISLAND - (See France.)
MEXICO - Passport and visa not required of
U.S. citizens for tourist/transit
stay up to 90 days. Tourist card is required.
Tourist card valid 3 months
for single entry up to 180 days, no charge, requires
proof of U.S.
citizenship, photo ID and proof of sufficient
funds. Tourist cards may be
obtained in advance from Consulate, Tourism Office,
and most airlines serving
Mexico upon arrival. Departure tax $10 is paid
at airport. Notarized consent
from parent(s) required for children travelling
alone, with one parent or in
someone else's custody. (This permit is not necessary
when a minor is in
possession of a valid passport.) For other types
of travel and details, check
Embassy of Mexico's Consular Section, 2827 16th
St., N.W., Washington, DC
20009-4260 (202/736-1000) or nearest Consulate
General: CA (213/351-6800,
415/392-5554 and 619/231-8414), CO (303/830-0601),
FL (305/716-4977), IL
(312/855-1380), LA (504/522-3596), NY (212/689-0460),
PR (809/764-0258) or TX
(214/631-7772, 713/542-2300, 512/773-9255 and
915/533-3644).
MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES OF (Kosrae, Yap,
Ponape, and Truk) - Proof of
citizenship, sufficient funds, and onward/return
ticket required for tourist
visit up to 6 months, extendable (up to 12 months
from date of entry) after
arrival in Micronesia. Entry permit may be needed
for other types of travel;
obtain forms from airline. Departure fee $5 (U.S.).
Health certificate may
be required if traveling from infected area.
Typhoid and tetanus
immunizations are recommended. AIDS test required
if staying over 1 year.
U.S. test is accepted. For further information
contact Embassy of the
Federated States of Micronesia, 1725 N St., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202/223-4383) or nearest Consulate: Hawaii (808/836-4775)
or Guam
(671/646-9154).
MIQUELON ISLAND - Proof of U.S. citizenship and
photo ID required for visit up
to 3 months. For further information consult
Embassy of France
(202/944-6000).
MOLDOVA - Passport and visa required. Visas
are issued at the Embassy of
Moldova. Visas can not be issued at the entry
points along the Romanian and
Ukrainian borders. Visa requirements: 1 application
form and 1 photo. For
additional information consult Embassy of the
Republic of Moldova, 1533 K
Street, N.W., Suite 333, Washington, D.C. 20005,
(202/783-4218).
MONACO - Passport required. Visa not required
for visit up to 3 months. For
further information consult French Embassy (202/944-6000)
or nearest Honorary
Consulate of the Principality of Monaco: CA (213/655-8970
or 415/362-5050),
IL (312/642-1242), LA (504/522-5700), NY (212/759-5227)
or PR (809/721-4215).
MONGOLIA - Passport and visa required. Multiple-entry
visa valid for period
of 6 months may be issued for $65. Transit visa
for stay up to 48 hours
requires copy of onward ticket, visa for next
destination and $15 fee ($30 for
double transit). Tourist visa for up to 90 days
requires confirmation from
Mongolian Travel Agency (Zhuulchin) and $25 fee.
Business visa requires
letter from company stating purpose of trip and
invitation from Mongolian
organization and $25 fee. Submit 1 application
form, 1 photo, itinerary and
prepaid envelope for return of passport by certified
or special delivery mail.
AIDS test required for students and anyone staying
longer than 3 months; U.S.
test accepted. All foreigners are required to
be registered with the Civil
Registration Information Center Police Department
in Mongolia Upon arrival
regardless of duration of stay and are warned
to do so in order to avoid any
inconveniences they may face upon departure.
For additional information
contact Embassy of Mongolia, 2833 M Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20007
(202/333-7117) or the UN Mission of Mongolia,
6 East 77th St., New York, NY
10021 (212/861-9460).
MOROCCO - Passport required. Passport must
have 6 months validity. Visa not
required for stay up to 3 months, extendable.
For additional information
consult Embassy of Morocco, 1601 21st St., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20009
(202/462-7979 to 7982) or Consulate General in
New York (212/213-9644).
MOZAMBIQUE - Passport and visa required. Visa
must be obtained in advance.
Entry visa valid 30 days from date of issuance,
requires 2 application forms,
2 photos, immunization for yellow fever and cholera,
$20 fee and letter (from
company or individual) giving detailed itinerary.
Visitors may have to
exchange $25 at point of entry and declare all
foreign currency. Apply
Embassy of the Republic of Mozambique, Suite 570,
1990 M St., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20036 (202/293-7146).
MYANMAR (formerly Burma) - Passport and visa
required. Single-entry visas,
for stay up to 28 days, requires $18 fee, 2 application
forms, 3 photos and
itinerary. Single-entry business visa, for stay
up to 28 days, requires $30
fee, 3 application forms and 4 photos. Tourists
visas are issued for package
or group tours as well as Foreign Independent
Travelers (FITs). FITs holding
tourist visas must change a minimum of $300 (U.S.)
upon arrival. Business
visa requires company letter and invitation from
a Myanmarian company.
Overland travel into and out of Myanmar is only
permitted at certain points
(check with Embassy). Enclose prepaid envelope
for return of passport by
registered/certified mail. Allow 24 hours for
processing. For further
information contact Embassy of the Union of Myanmar,
2300 S St., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/332-9044-5) or the
Permanent Mission of Myanmar to
the U.N., 10 East 77th St., New York, NY 10021
(212/535-1311).
NAMIBIA - Passport, onward/return ticket and
proof of sufficient funds
required. Visa not required for tourist or business
stay up to 90 days.
Consult Embassy of Namibia, 1605 New Hampshire
Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.
20009 (202/986-0540) for further information on
entry requirements.
NAURU - Passport, visa, onward/return ticket
and sponsorship from a resident
in Nauru required. For more information contact
Consulate of the Republic of
Nauru in Guam, P.O. Box Am, Agana, Guam 96910
(671/649-8300).
NEPAL - Passport and visa required. Tourist
visa extendable to a maximum
period of 150 days in one visa year (January to
December). Single-entry visa
for 15 days, $15; single entry visa for 30 days,
$25; double entry visa for 30
days, $40; and multiple entry visa with a validity
for 60 days, $60; requires
1 application form and 1 photo. Entry visas are
valid for entry into Nepal
within six months from the date of issue. Tourist
visa can also be obtained
from Immigration Office at Kathmandu Airport and
other specified ports of
entry. Trekking permit is required for trekking
purposes. For additional
information contact Royal Nepalese Embassy, 2131
Leroy Pl., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20008 (202/667-4550) or Consulate General
in New York (212/370-4188).
NETHERLANDS - Passport required. Visa not
required for tourist/business visit
up to 90 days. Tourists may be asked to show
onward/return ticket or proof of
sufficient funds for stay. For further information
contact Embassy of the
Netherlands, 4200 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20016
(202/244-5300) or nearest Consulate General:
CA (310/268-1598), IL
(312/856-0110), NY (212/246-1429) or TX (713/622-8000).
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES - Islands include Bonaire,
Curacao, Saba, Statia, St.
Maarten. Passport or proof of U.S. citizenship
(i.e. certified birth
certificate or voter registration card with photo
I.D.) required. Visa not
required for stay up to 14 days, extendable to
90 days after arrival.
Tourists may be asked to show onward/return ticket
or proof of sufficient
funds for stay. Departure tax $10 when leaving
Bonaire and Curacao, $4 in
Statia, $10 in St. Maarten. For further information
consult Embassy of the
Netherlands (202/244-5300), or nearest Consulate
General: CA (213/380-3440),
IL (312/856-0110), NY (212/246-1429) or TX (713/622-8000).
NEW CALEDONIA - (See French Polynesia.)
NEW ZEALAND - Passport and visitor's card (to
be completed upon arrival)
required. Passport must be valid until at least
3 months past the date you
plan to leave New Zealand. Visa not required
for tourist stay of up to 3
months, must have onward/return ticket, visa for
next destination and proof of
sufficient funds. For business or additional
information contact Embassy of
New Zealand, 37 Observatory Circle, N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20008
(202/328-4800) or the Consulate General, Los Angeles
(310/207-1605).
NICARAGUA - Passport valid 6 months beyond
duration of stay and onward/return
ticket required. For further information, travelers
may contact the Consulate
of Nicaragua, 1627 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20009
(202/939-6531/32) or the nearest Consulate in
CA (213/252-1170 or
415/765-6821), FL (305/220-6900), LA (504/523-1507),
NY (212/983-1981), or TX
(713/272-9628).
NIGER - Passport and visa required. Visa must
be used within 3 months of
issuance. All visas types require 3 application
forms, 3 photos, yellow fever
vaccination (cholera vaccination is recommended,
but not required), proof of
onward/return transportation and $25.20 fee.
Transit visas required for those
travelers continuing through Niger. General requirements
apply plus 2 copies
of round trip ticket and/or 2 copies of itinerary,
or letter from travel agent
certifying round trip ticket has been purchased.
For tourist visa the general
requirements apply as well as 2 copies of bank
statement certifying that
traveler has at least $500 in their bank account.
Business visas require
general requirements as well as 2 copies of a
letter from the company that is
being represented stating the purpose, activities,
duration, and source of
financial responsibility for the trip. Please
provide SASE or prepaid airbill
for return of documents. For further information
and fees contact Embassy of
the Republic of Niger, 2204 R St., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20008
(202/483-4224).
NIGERIA - Passport and visa required. Single-entry
visa - $20 fee and
multiple entry visa - $40 fee, both valid for
12 months, requires 1 photo,
yellow fever vaccination, proof of onward/return
transportation, and detailed
itinerary. Business visa requires letter from
counterpart in Nigeria and
letter of introduction from U.S. company. For
further information contact
Embassy of the Republic of Nigeria, 2201 M St.,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037
(202/822-1500 or 1522) or the Consulate General
in New York (212/715-7200).
NIUE - Passport, onward/return ticket and confirmed
hotel accommodations
required. Visa not required for stay up to 30
days. For additional
information consult Embassy of New Zealand (202/328-4800).
NORFOLK ISLAND - Passport and visa required.
Visa issued upon arrival for
visit up to 30 days, extendable, requires confirmed
accommodations and
onward/return ticket. Australian transit visa
must also be obtained in
advance for travel to Norfolk Island. For both
visas consult Australian
Embassy (202/797-3000).
NORWAY - Passport required. Visa not required
for stay up to 3 months.
Period begins when entering Scandinavian area:
Finland, Sweden, Denmark,
Iceland. For further information contact Royal
Norwegian Embassy, 2720 34th
St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/333-6000)
or nearest Consulate General:
CA (415/986-0766 to 7168 and 213/933-7717), MN
(612/332-3338), NY
(212/421-7333) or TX (713/521-2900).
OMAN - Passport and visa required. Tourist/business
visas for multiple-entry
issued for stay up to 6 months and valid for 2
years. Requires $21 fee, 1
application form and cholera immunization if arriving
from infected area.
AIDS test required for work permits. U.S test
not accepted. Allow 1 week to
10 days for processing. For transit and road
travel check Embassy of the
Sultanate of Oman, 2535 Belmont Rd., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20008
(202/387-1980-2).
PAKISTAN - Passport and visa required. Visa
must be obtained before arrival.
Tourist visa requires 1 application form, 1 photo
and proof of onward/return
transportation. Validity depends on length of
visit, multiple entries, $20
fee. Need company cover letter and invitation
for business visa. Include
prepaid envelope for return of passport by registered
mail. AIDS test
required for stays over 1 year. For applications
and inquiries in Washington
area, contact Consular Section of the Embassy
of Pakistan, 2315 Mass. Ave.,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/939-6295/61),
or CA (310/441-5114), or NY
(212/879-5800).
PALAU, THE REPUBLIC OF - Passport required.
Onward/return ticket required.
Obtain forms for entry permit from airline or
shipping agent serving Palau.
For further information consult with Representative
Office, 444 N. Capitol
St., Suite 619, Washington, D.C. 20001 (202/624-7793).
PANAMA - Passport, tourist card or visa and
onward/return ticket required.
Tourist card valid 30 days, available from airline
serving Panama for $5 fee.
For longer stays and additional information regarding
travel other than via a
commercial airline, contact Embassy of Panama,
2862 McGill Terrace, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/483-1407).
PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Passport, onward/return
ticket and proof of sufficient
funds required. Tourist visa for a stay of up
to 30 days may be issued upon
arrival. Business visa requires passport validity
at least one year from the
date visa is issued, 2 application forms, 2 photos,
company letter, bio-data,
recent annual report of parent company and $10.25
fee (single entry) or
$154.00 (multiple entry). Single entry business
visa is good for 3 weeks
maximum stay. Multiple entry visa is valid for
1 year, with 8 weeks maximum
stay each visit. AIDS test required for work
and residency permits; U.S. test
accepted. Please provide SASE or prepaid airbill
for return of documents.
For longer stays and further information contact
Embassy of Papua New Guinea,
Suite 300, 1615 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20009
(202/745-3680).
PARAGUAY - Passport required. Visa not required
for tourist/business stay up
to 90 days (extendable). AIDS test required
for resident visas. U.S. test
sometimes accepted. For additional information
consult Embassy of Paraguay,
2400 Mass. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008
(202/483-6960).
PERU - Passport required. Visa not required
for tourist stay up to 90 days,
extendable after arrival. Tourists may need onward/return
ticket. Business
visa requires company letter stating purpose of
trip and $27 fee. For further
information contact Embassy of Peru, 1700 Mass.
Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.
20036 (202/833-9860-9) or nearest Consulate:
CA (213/383-9896 and
415/362-5185), FL (305/374-1407), IL (312/853-6173),
NY (212/644-2850), PR
(809/763-0679) or TX (713/781-5000).
PHILIPPINES - Passport and onward/return ticket
required. For entry by Manila
International Airport, visa not required for transit/tourist
stay up to 21
days. Visa required for longer stay, maximum
of 59 days, 1 application form,
1 photo, $25 fee for single entry. Company letter
needed for business visa.
AIDS test required for permanent residency; U.S.
test accepted. For longer
stays or more information contact the Embassy
of the Philippines, 1600 Mass.
Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 (202/467-9300)
or nearest Consulate
General: CA (213/387-5321 and 415/433-6666),
HI (808/595-6316), IL
(312/332-6458), NY (212/764-1330), or Guam (671/646-4620).
POLAND - Passport (must be valid at least 12
months past date of entry)
required. Visa not required for stay up to 90
days. Visitors must register
at hotel or with local authorities within 48 hours
after arrival. Check with
the Embassy of the Republic of Poland (Consular
Division), 2224 Wyoming Ave.,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/232-4517) or
nearest Consulate General:
Chicago, IL, 1530 Lakeshore Dr., 60610 (312/337-8816),
Los Angeles, CA,
12400 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 555, 90025 (310/442-8500)
or New York, NY, 233
Madison Ave., 10016 (212/889-8360).
PORTUGAL - (Includes travel to the Azores and
Madeira Islands.) Passport
required. Passport must be valid for at least
3 months beyond the limit of
allowed stay in Portugal. Visa not required for
visit up to 60 days
(extendable). For travel with pets and other
information consult nearest
Consulate: Washington, D.C. (202/332-3007, CA
(415/346-3400), MA
(617/536-8740 and 508/997-6151), NJ (201/622-7300),
NY (212/246-4580) or RI
(401/272-2003).
QATAR - Passport and visa required. Businesspersons,
tourists, those
attending scientific or cultural symposia, and
medical visitors are granted a
10 year multiple entry visa at the Embassy in
Washington, D.C. A
non-refundable application fee of $22 is required.
Please provide a SASE for
return of passport by mail. AIDS test required
for work and student visas;
U.S. test accepted if within 3 months of visit.
For specific information
contact Embassy of the State of Qatar, Suite 1180,
600 New Hampshire Ave.,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037 (202/338-0111).
REUNION - (See France.)
ROMANIA - Passport and visa required. Transit
and tourist visa may be
obtained at border in Romania or from the Romanian
Embassy or Consulate before
departure. Transit visa for stay up to 4 days,
single-entry $21 or
double-entry $31. Tourist/business visa, single-entry
valid 6 months for stay
up to 60 days, $31 (multiple-entry $68). No application
or photos needed.
Provide SASE for return of passport by mail.
Allow 1 to 3 days for
processing. For additional information consult
Embassy of Romania, 1607 23rd
St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/232-4747-9)
or the Consulate General,
New York (212/682-9120, 9121, 9122).
RUSSIA - Passport and visa required. Tourist
visa requires 1 application
form, 3 photos, confirmation from tourist agency
in Russia and processing fee.
Business visa requires 1 application, 3 photos,
and letter of invitation from
a Russian counterpart and visa processing fee.
Visa processing fee for
business and tourist visas is $20 for 2 weeks,
$30 for one week and $60 for
four working days processing time. Multiple-entry
business visa (needs
confirmation through the Russian MFA) - $120 precessing
fee. Fee paid by
money order or company check only. Provide SASE
for return of passport by
mail. AIDS test required for anyone staying over
3 months; U.S. test
accepted. For additional information contact
the Consular Section of the
Embassy of Russia, 1825 Phelps Pl., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20008
(202/939-8907, 8913 or 8918) or the nearest Consulate
General: NY
(212/348-0926, 0955, 0626), CA (415/928-6878)
or WA (206/728-1910).
RWANDA - Passport and visa required. Multiple-entry
visa for stay up to 3
months (extendable) requires, $30 fee, 2 application
forms, 2 photos and
immunizations for yellow fever. Exact date of
entry and departure to and from
Rwanda required with application. Include prepaid
envelope or postage for
return of passport by certified mail. Apply at
one of the following: Embassy
of the Republic of Rwanda, 1714 New Hampshire
Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.
20009 (202/232-2882), Permanent Mission of Rwanda
to the U.N., 124 East 39th
Street, New York, NY 10016 (212/696-0644/45/46),
the Consulate General in
Chicago (708/205-1188), or Denver (303/321-2400).
SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS - Proof of U.S. citizenship,
photo ID and onward/return
ticket required for stay up to 6 months. AIDS
test required for work permit,
residency or student visas; U.S. test is accepted.
For further information
consult Embassy of St. Kitts and Nevis, OECS Building,
3216 New Mexico Ave.,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016 (202/686-2636) or
Permanent Mission to the U.N.,
414 East 75th St., Fifth Floor, New York, NY 10021
(212/535-1234).
SAINT LUCIA - Passport (or proof of U.S. citizenship
and photo ID) and
return/onward ticket required for stay up to 6
months. For additional
information contact Embassy of Saint Lucia, 3216
New Mexico Ave., Washington,
D.C. 20016 (202/364-6792) or Permanent Mission
to the U.N., 820 Second Ave.,
Suite 900E, New York, NY 10017 (212/697-9360).
ST. MARTIN (St. Maarten*) - (See West Indies,
French or *Netherlands
Antilles.)
ST. PIERRE - Proof of U.S. citizenship and photo
ID required for visit up to 3
months. For specific information consult Embassy
of France (202/944-6000).
SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES - Proof of
U.S. citizenship, photo ID, and
onward/return ticket and/or proof of sufficient
funds required for tourist
stay up to 6 months. For more information consult
the Embassy of Saint
Vincent and the Grenadines, 3216 New Mexico Ave.,
Washington, D.C. 20016
(202/342-6734) or Consulate, 801 Second Ave.,
21st Floor, New York, NY 10017
(212/687-4490).
SAN MARINO - Passport required. Visa not required
for tourist stay up to 3
months. For additional information contact the
nearest Honorary Consulate of
the Republic of San Marino: Washington, D.C.
(1899 L St., N.W., Suite 500,
Washington, D.C. 20036, 202/223-3517), Detroit
(313/528-1190) or New York
(516/242-2212).
SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE - Passport and visa required.
Tourist/business visa for
single entry up to 3 months ($25) or multiple
entry up to 6 months ($30),
requires 2 application forms, 2 photos and yellow
fever immunization card, and
letter stating purpose of travel. Fees are to
be paid by money order only.
Company letter is required for a business visa.
Enclose prepaid envelope or
postage for return of passport by certified or
special delivery mail. Apply
Permanent Mission of Sao Tome and Principe to
the U.N., 122 East 42nd Street,
Suite 1604, New York, NY 10168 (212/697-4211).
SAUDI ARABIA - Passport and visa required.
(Tourist visas are not available
for travel to Saudi Arabia.) Transit visa valid
24 hours for stay in airport,
need onward/return ticket, 1 application form,
no fee. Business visa requires
$54 fee (money order only), 1 application form,
1 photo, company letter
stating purpose of visit, invitation from Foreign
Ministry in Saudi Arabia and
SASE for return of passport by mail. Meningitis
and cholera vaccinations are
highly recommended. Medical report, including
AIDS test, required for work
permits; U.S. test accepted. For details and
requirements for family visits,
contact The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, 601
New Hampshire Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20037 (202/342-3800) or nearest
Consulate General: Los
Angeles (213/208-6566), New York (212/752-2740)
or Houston (713/785-5577).
SCOTLAND - (See United Kingdom.)
SENEGAL - Passport required. Visa not needed
for stay up to 90 days. U.S.
citizens need onward/return ticket and yellow
fever vaccination (if you are
arriving from an infected area). For further
information contact Embassy of
the Republic of Senegal, 2112 Wyoming Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20008
(202/234-0540).
SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO - Passport and visa required.
Required for tourist visa
is 1 application form. No photograph is needed.
For business visas an
official letter is required stating the nature
of business, name of the
institution to be visited and its location, as
well as the approximate
duration of the visit. Please provide SASE or
prepaid airbill for return of
documents of applying by mail. For further information
check with the Embassy
of the Former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia
& Montenegro), 2410
California St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/462-6566)
Attention: U.S.
citizens need a Treasury Dept. license in order
to engage in any commercial
transactions within Serbia & Montenegro.
Before planning any travel to Serbia
& Montenegro, U.S. citizens should contact
the Licensing Division, Office of
Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury,
1331 G St., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20220 (202/622-2480).
SEYCHELLES - Passport, onward/return ticket
and proof of sufficient funds
required. Visa issued upon arrival for stay up
to 1 month, no charge,
extendable up to 1 year. Consult Permanent Mission
of Seychelles to the U.N.,
820 Second Ave., Suite 900F, New York, NY 10017
(212/687-9766) for further
information.
SIERRA LEONE - Passport and visa required.
Single-entry visa valid 3 months,
requires 1 application form, 1 photo, return/onward
ticket, proof of financial
support from bank or employer and $20 fee (cash
or money order only). Cholera
and yellow fever immunizations required and malarial
suppressants recommended.
Provide SASE or prepaid airbill for return of
documentation. For business and
additional information consult Embassy of Sierra
Leone, 1701 19th St., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20009 (202/939-9261).
SINGAPORE - Passport and onward/return ticket
required. Visa not required for
tourist/business stay up to 2 weeks, extendable
to 3 months maximum. AIDS
test required for some work visas. U.S. test
is not accepted. For additional
information contact Embassy of Singapore, 3501
Int'l Place, N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20008 (202/537-3100).
SLOVAK REPUBLIC - Passport required. Visa
not required for stay up to 30
days. For longer stays and other types of travel
contact Embassy of the
Slovak Republic, 2201 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., Suite
380, Washington, D.C. 20007
(202/965-5164).
SLOVENIA - Passport required. Visa not required
for stay of up to 90 days.
Additional information can be obtained from the
Embassy of the Republic of
Slovenia, 1525 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20036
(202/667-5363).
SOLOMON ISLANDS - Passport, onward/return ticket
and proof of sufficient funds
required. Visitors permit issued on arrival for
stay up to 2 months in 1-year
period. For further information consult British
Embassy (202/986-0205).
SOMALIA - Passport required. For further information
contact Consulate of the
Somali Democratic Republic in New York (212/688-9410).
SOUTH AFRICA - Passport required. Tourist
or business visa not required for
stay up to 90 days. Yellow fever immunization
needed if arriving from
infected area. Malarial suppressants are recommended.
For more information
contact: Embassy of South Africa, Attn.: Consular
Office, 3201 New Mexico
Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016 (202/966-1650)
or nearest Consulate in CA
(310/657-9200), IL (312/939-7929), or NY (212/213-4880).
SPAIN - Passport required. Visa not required
for tourist or business stay up
to 3 months. For additional information check
with Embassy of Spain, 2375
Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037
(202/425-0100 and 728-2330) or
nearest Consulate General in CA (415/922-2995
and 213/658-6050), FL
(305/446-5511), IL (312/782-4588), LA (504/525-4951),
MA (617/536-2506), NY
(212/355-4080), PR (809/758-6090) or TX (713/783-6200).
SRI LANKA - Passport, onward/return ticket
and proof of sufficient funds ($15
per day) required. Tourist visa not required
for stay up to 90 days
(extendable in Sri Lanka). For business travel
visa required and must be
obtained in advance. Business visa valid 1 month,
requires 1 application
form, 2 photos, a company letter, a letter from
sponsoring agency in Sri Lanka
and employing company in U.S., a copy of an onward/return
ticket, and $5 fee.
Include $6 postage for return of passport by registered
mail. Yellow fever
and cholera immunizations needed if arriving from
infected area. For further
information contact Embassy of Sri Lanka, 2148
Wyoming Ave., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20008 (202/483-4025) or nearest Consulate:
CA (805/323-8975 and
504/362-3232), HI (808/373-2040), NJ (201/627-7855)
or NY (212/986-7040).
SUDAN - Passport and visa required. Visa must
be obtained in advance.
Transit visa valid up to 7 days, requires $50
fee (cash or money order),
onward/return ticket and visa for next destination,
if appropriate.
Tourist/business visa for single entry up to 3
months (extendable), requires
$50 fee, 1 application form, 1 photo, proof of
sufficient funds for stay and
SASE for return passport. Business visa requires
company letter stating
purpose of visit and invitation from Sudanese
officials. Malarial
suppressants and vaccinations for yellow fever,
cholera, and meningitis
recommended. Visas not granted to passports showing
Israeli visas. Allow 4
weeks for processing. Travelers must declare
currency upon arrival and
departure. Check additional currency regulations
for stays longer than 2
months. Contact Embassy of the Republic of the
Sudan, 2210 Mass. Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/338-8565 to 8570)
or Consulate General, 210 East
49th St., New York, NY 10017 (212/573-6035).
SURINAME - Passport and visa required. Multiple-entry
visa requires 2
application forms and 2 photos. Business visa
requires letter from sponsoring
company. At the Johan Adolf Pengel International
Airport the equivalent in
convertible currency of NF 300.00 = three hundred
Dutch guilders shall have to
be changed at the airport bank, on the presentation
of the completed H/A form,
passport and ticket. Children younger than two
years are exempted. The above
mentioned amount shall be reduced by half for
children between the ages of two
and twelve. For the application of these regulations,
the exchange rate will
be SF 6 = six Surinamese guilders to NF 1 = one
Dutch guilder. Hotel bills in
Suriname shall be paid in convertible currencies.
For return of passport by
mail, send $5 for registered mail or $9.95 for
Express Mail, or enclose SASE.
Allow ten working days for processing. For additional
requirements contact
Embassy of the Republic of Suriname, Suite 108,
4301 Conn. Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/244-7488 and 7490)
or the Consulate in Miami
(305/593-2163).
SWAZILAND - Passport required. Visa not required
for stay up to 60 days.
Temporary residence permit available in Mbabane
for longer stay. Visitors
must report to immigration authorities or police
station within 48 hours
unless lodging in a hotel. Yellow fever and cholera
immunizations required if
arriving from infected area and anti-malarial
treatment recommended. For
further information consult Embassy of the Kingdom
of Swaziland, 3400
International Dr., N.W., Suite 3M, Washington,
D.C. (202/362-6683).
SWEDEN - Valid passport required. Visa not
required for stay up to 3 months.
Period begins when entering Scandinavian area:
Finland, Norway, Denmark,
Iceland. For further information consult the
Embassy of Sweden, 1501 M St.,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005-1702 (202/467-2600)
or nearest Consulate General:
Los Angeles (310/575-3383) or New York (212/751-5900).
SWITZERLAND - Passport required. Visa not
required for tourist/business stay
up to 3 months. For further information contact
Embassy of Switzerland, 2900
Cathedral Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008
(202/745-7900) or nearest
Consulate General: CA (310/575-1145 or 415/788-2272),
GA (404/870-2000), IL
(312/915-0061), NY (212/758-2560) or TX (713/650-0000).
SYRIA - Passport and visa required. Obtain
visa in advance. Single-entry
visa valid 6 months or double-entry for 3 months,
$15; multiple-entry visa
valid 6 months, $30. Submit 2 application forms,
2 photos (signed) and fee
(payment must be money order only). Enclose prepaid
envelope (with correct
postage) for return of passport by mail. AIDS
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