- Consular and Embassy Closings
- Travisa News
- New Visa & Passport Requirements
- New Fees
- New Forms
- Countries Now Requiring Visas for US Citizens
- Countries No Longer Requiring Visas for US Citizens
Consular and Embassy Closings
Travisa Office Closings
- All Travisa Offices - Closed Thursday November 26th, 2009
Washington
- Albania - Closed Saturday November 28th, 2009
- Angola - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Azerbaijan - Closed Thursday November 12th, 2009
- Bangladesh - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009, Friday November 27th, 2009
- Barbados - Closed Monday November 30th, 2009
- Belgium - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Belize - Closed Thursday November 19th, 2009
- Benin - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009, Monday November 30th, 2009
- Bosnia & Herzegovina - Closed Wednesday November 25th, 2009
- Brazil - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Burundi - Closed Saturday November 28th, 2009
- Cambodia - Closed Monday November 9th, 2009, Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Cameroon - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Chad - Closed Saturday November 28th, 2009, Tuesday December 1st, 2009
- China - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009, Friday November 27th, 2009
- Cote DIvoire - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009, Monday November 16th, 2009
- D.R. Congo - Closed Tuesday November 24th, 2009
- Djibouti - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Dominican Republic - Closed Monday November 9th, 2009
- Egypt - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Eritrea - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- France - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Gambia - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Haiti - Closed Wednesday November 18th, 2009
- Hungary - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Indonesia - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009, Friday November 27th, 2009
- Japan - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009, Friday November 27th, 2009
- Kenya - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Latvia - Closed Wednesday November 18th, 2009
- Libya - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Malaysia - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Mauritania - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Myanmar - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- New Zealand - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Niger - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Oman - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Pakistan - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Philippines - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009, Monday November 30th, 2009
- Qatar - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Saudi Arabia - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009, Friday November 27th, 2009
- Senegal - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Singapore - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- South Africa - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Sri Lanka - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Sudan - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Sweden - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Syria - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Tajikistan - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Tanzania - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Thailand - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Tunisia - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Turkey - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Turkmenistan - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- UAE - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Uganda - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009, Friday November 27th, 2009
- United Kingdom - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009, Friday November 27th, 2009
- Venezuela - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009, Friday November 27th, 2009
- Vietnam - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Yemen - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Zambia - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
Chicago
- Brazil - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- China - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009, Friday November 27th, 2009
- Indonesia - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Peru - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Philippines - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Thailand - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- United Kingdom - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
San Francisco
- Brazil - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009, Friday November 27th, 2009
- China - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- USA - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Vietnam - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
New York
- Afghanistan - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009, Friday November 27th, 2009
- Angola - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Austria - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Bangladesh - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Belarus - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009, Friday November 27th, 2009
- Belgium - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009, Friday November 27th, 2009
- Benin - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- China - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009, Friday November 27th, 2009
- Ghana - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009, Friday November 27th, 2009
- New Zealand - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Peru - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009, Friday November 27th, 2009
- Sri Lanka - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009, Friday November 27th, 2009
- Switzerland - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Thailand - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Turkey - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- United Kingdom - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009, Friday November 27th, 2009
Miami
- Brazil - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
Houston
- Angola - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Brazil - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009, Friday November 27th, 2009
- China - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Egypt - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Indonesia - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009, Friday November 27th, 2009
- Japan - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009, Friday November 27th, 2009
- Korea - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Pakistan - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Turkey - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
Los Angeles
- Afghanistan - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Bangladesh - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Bolivia - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Brazil - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009, Friday November 27th, 2009
- Canada - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- China - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Costa Rica - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Czech Republic - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Ethiopia - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Indonesia - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009, Friday November 27th, 2009
- Japan - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009, Friday November 27th, 2009
- Kenya - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Korea - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Kuwait - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Lebanon - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Malaysia - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- New Zealand - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Pakistan - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Paraguay - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Philippines - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Poland - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Saudi Arabia - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009, Tuesday December 1st, 2009
- South Africa - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Sweden - Closed Friday November 27th, 2009
- Switzerland - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Taiwan - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
- Turkey - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009, Friday November 27th, 2009
- United Kingdom - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009, Friday November 27th, 2009
Atlanta
- Korea - Closed Wednesday November 11th, 2009
Travisa News
Travisa opened a new office in Atlanta, July 2008, to process visas for Brazil and other countries with consulates in this jurisdiction.
Travisa has introduced new on-line visa application forms for several countries. These forms are designed to be user friendly, they provide helpful hints and instructions so filling out the forms is easier. Travisa's on-line application forms are now available for Chinese, Russian, Indian and Tanzanian visas.
New Visa & Passport Requirements
US Passport Requirement - As of June 1, 2009, the U.S. government has implemented the full requirement for U.S. citizens entering the United States to have a passport or passport card. A passport is now required for all international travel, including travel to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean.
Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) - As of January 15, 2009, US citizens traveling to Cote D'Ivoire will require a visa stamped in their passport in advance of arrival. Please visit our visa instruction page for complete details.
Egypt - As of January 1, 2008, US citizens traveling to Egypt for business can no longer acquire visas on arrival. Business visas to Egypt must be obtained in advance.
India - Sponsor Letter From Organization in India: A letter from the sponsoring organization in India on company letterhead indicating nature of applicant's business, probable duration of stay, state the validity of visa applied for (1 Year, 5 Year or 10 Year), places and organizations to be visited and also a guarantee to meet maintenance expenses etc. should accompany the application.
Brazil - In 2008 the Brazilian government opened a new Consulate in Atlanta. Residents of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, must apply in Atlanta for Brazilian Visas.
Belgium - New requirements for Business Travelers. As of April 1st, 2007, on-line registration, called the "limosa" declaration, is required. See Travisa's visa instruction sheet for more information.
New Fees
Thailand - The Embassy of Thailand has waived the consular fees for tourist visas until March 4th, 2010.
Kyrgyzstan - Effective July 27st 2009, the Kyrgyz Embassy has introduced new consular and visa fees.
Australia - Effective July 1st 2009, Australian visa fees have increased.
United Kingdom - Effective June 8th 2009, British Passport renewal fees have increased.
Thailand - Effective June 4th 2009, tourist visa applicants will now be required to pay consular fees.
Cameroon - Effective May 11th 2009, Cameroon visa fees have increased.
Kenya- Effective May 1st 2009, Kenya visa fees have changed, the fee has decreased.
Russia - Effective April 11th 2009, The Embassy of Russia will change consular fees and visa processing times.
Vietnam - Effective October 08th 2008, the Embassy of Vietnam will increase their fees.
New Forms
China - New on-line application form available from Travisa only!
Russia - New on-line application form available from Travisa only!
Tanzania - New on-line application form available from Travisa only!
Brazil - New on-line application form introduced at the Brazilian consulates, as of September 16th, 2009 the on-line form is required for visa processing in all jurisdictions.
Ireland - New on-line application form introduced by the Irish consulates.
US Passport Agency - New on-line application form for every type of passport processing, including new passport, renewal, name change or adding pages.
Angola - Effective September 1st, 2009 a new application form introduced by the Consulate of Angola in Houston.
Countries Now Requiring Visas for US Citizens
Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) - As of January 15, 2009, US citizens traveling to Cote D'Ivoire will require a visa stamped in their passport in advance of arrival. Please visit our visa instruction page for complete details.
Countries No Longer Requiring Visas for US Citizens
France - As of August 1st, 2009, United States citizen airline crew members on duty no longer require a Schengen crew visa to travel to operate in or transit through France.
South Korea - As of November 19, 2008, United States citizens no longer require a visa to travel to South Korea for business or tourism for up to 90 days.