- Consular and Embassy Closings
- Embassy News
- Travisa News
- New Passport and Visa Requirements
- New Passport and Visa Fees
- New Passport and Visa Application Forms
- Countries Now Requiring Visas for US Citizens
Consular and Embassy Closings
Washington
- Australia - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
- Brazil - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
- Bulgaria - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
- Cambodia - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
- Denmark - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
- Haiti - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
- Indonesia - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
- Iran - Closed Friday February 10th, 2012
- Japan - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
- Kyrgyzstan - Closed Thursday February 23rd, 2012
- Lebanon - Closed Thursday February 9th, 2012, Monday February 20th, 2012
- Mongolia - Closed Tuesday February 14th, 2012, Wednesday February 15th, 2012, Thursday February 16th, 2012
- Myanmar - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
- Netherlands - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
- New Zealand - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
- Norway - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
- Peru - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
- Philippines - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
- Poland - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
- Sweden - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
- Taiwan - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
- Thailand - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
- Vietnam - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
San Francisco
- China - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
Los Angeles
- Australia - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
- Bangladesh - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012, Tuesday February 21st, 2012
- Belgium - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
- Brazil - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
- France - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
- Israel - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
- Korea (South) - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
- Lebanon - Closed Thursday February 9th, 2012, Monday February 20th, 2012
- Philippines - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
- Poland - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
- South Africa - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
- Thailand - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
- Turkey - Closed Monday February 20th, 2012
Embassy News
Embassy of Angola - Effective June 2011, the Embassy and Consulates of Angola has resumed visa processing. Travisa in Houston, New York and Washington DC can all process visa applications as normal.
Consulate of Jordan - Effective June 2011, the Consulate of Jordan in San Francisco has temporarily halted visa services. All visa requests can be processed through Travisa in Washington DC.
Embassy of Czech Republic - Effective May 2011, the Consulate of Czech Republic in New York has announced that they will no longer accept student visa applications from third parties. Student visa applicants in the New York jurisdiction will need to apply in person for this visa.
Consulate of Djibouti - Effective May 2011, the UN Permanent Mission for Djibouti is no longer accepting any type of visa. All visa requests can be processed through Travisa in Washington DC.
Embassy of the United Kingdom - The British Consulate has announced that UK Border Agencies in Chicago and in Los Angeles will transfer British visa processing to New York. Effective April 6th, 2011 all British Visa Applications will be processed by Travisa in New York.
Embassy of United Arab Emirates - Effective January 2nd, 2011, Canadian Passport holders are required to obtain a visa prior to entering the United Arab Emirates. (Information for Canadian Citizens)
Travisa News
Travel Visa Widget - Travisa offers instant visa requirement information that you can offer on your own website, free! Add Travisa's Visa Widget to your site; your visitors can choose a destination country and find out instantly if a visa is needed for travel.
Legalization of Documents - Document Legalization is now as easy as processing visas and passports with Travisa's new Global Reservation Form for document legalizations. As with our other services, place your order on-line and print the order summary. You'll be able to save payment and customized account information and track the status of your documents throughout the process.
Business Cover Letter - Travisa has developed a quick and easy 'fill-in-the-blank' form to create visa support business cover letters. This form is available for over 70 countries, simply fill in the data and press submit; you will then be able to print out your business cover letter on your company letterhead with correct formatting, complete information and addressed to the appropriate consulate. Learn more.
Haiti - Travisa invites you to join with us to raise funds for Haiti. We are matching donations for Haiti Earthquake Relief
New Passport and Visa Requirements
Thailand Visa - Effective June, 2011, a copy of the birth certificate will be required for minors (under 16). In addition, if the minor is not traveling with both parents, a letter of consent signed by the non-traveling parent(s) is required. Please visit our Thailand Visa Instructions for complete visa requirements.
Brazil Visa - Effective June 1st, 2011, applications for residents in Connecticut's jurisdiction (processed through Travisa in New York) must be notarized. Please visit our Brazil Visa Instructions for complete visa requirements.
China Visa - Effective May, 2011, the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco now requires an itinerary or detailed letter explaining the itinerary for Crew Visa issuance. Please visit our China Visa Instructions for complete visa requirements.
Nigeria Visa - Effective May, 2011, all Nigerian Consulates will enforce the requirement for online payment of consular visa fees. Processing charges can still be payed through Travisa, but visa fee must be paid online and payment receipt must be included with the application. Please visit our Nigeria Visa Instructions for complete visa requirements.
Pakistan Visa - Effective May, 2011, the Consulate of Pakistan in Houston now requires an invitation from the host in Pakistan for tourist visa applications. The host must provide a copy of their Pakistani passport or Pakistani ID card with the invitation. Please visit our Pakistan Visa Instructions for complete visa requirements.
Russia Visa - Effective May, 2011, minor children applying for a homestay visa must provide a copy of both parents' passports along with their visa application materials. Please visit our Russia Visa Instructions for complete visa requirements.
Belgium Visa - Effective April 21st, 2011, the Belgian Consulate in New York has introduced a biometric data requirement for the Schengen visa. Applicants will need to go in person to have biometric photograph and fingerprints taken. Please visit our Belgium Visa Instructions for complete visa requirements.
Bangladesh Visa - Effective March, 2011, the Embassy and Consulates of Bangladesh will be enforcing jurisdictional restrictions. Please visit our Bangladesh Visa Instructions for complete visa requirements.
US Passport - Effective March 1st, 2011, the U.S. Department of State has introduced new passport application forms. Forms should be completed online. The correct form (for a New Passport, Passport Renewal, Name Change, etc) will print based on the information entered by the applicant as the passport application form is filled out. Please visit our US Passport Instructions for complete visa requirements.
Australia Visa - Effective April, 2011, the original passport will not be required for processing Australian Visas. Photocopies of the relavent passport information pages can be submitted instead of the original. Please visit our Australia Visa Instructions for complete visa requirements.
US Passport - Effective April 1st, 2011, the U.S. Department of State will require the full names of the applicant's parent(s) to be listed on certified birth certificates to be considered as primary evidence of U.S. citizenship for a US Passport Application. Certified birth certificates missing this information will not be acceptable as evidence of citizenship.
India Visa - Effective March 8th, 2011, Birth Certificate copies are no longer required with Indian visa applications. Please visit our India Visa Instructions for complete details and forms.
United Arab Emirates Visa (UAE Visa) - Effective January 2nd, 2011, Canadian Passport holders are required to obtain a visa prior to entering the United Arab Emirates. Please visit our UAE Visa Instructions for Canadian citizens for complete details and forms.
New Passport and Visa Fees
Kenya Visa Fee - Effective July 1st, 2011, Kenyan visa fees have increased.
India Visa Fee - Effective April 18th, 2011, the consular fees for all Indian visas have increases by $3.
Benin Visa Fee - Effective April 1st, 2011, the consular fees for Benin visas for US citizens have increased.
Japan Visa Fee - Effective April 1st, 2011, the consular fees for Japan visas have changed.
Thailand Visa Fee - Through March 31st, 2011, the government of Thailand has exempted tourist travelers of all nationalities from paying a consular visa fee. Effective April 1st, 2011, consular visa fees will be required.
Bangladesh Visa Fee - Effective January 15th, 2011, the consular fees for Bangladesh visas have increased for US citizens.
British Passport Fee - Effective January 10th, 2011, British Passport renewal fees have decreased.
Mozambique Visa Fee - Effective January 3rd, 2011, the government of Mozambique has increased visa fees and introduced new visa options.
Australia Visa Fee - Effective January 1st, 2011, the government of Australia has increased consular and visa fees.
Bahrain Visa Fee - Effective January 1st, 2011, the consular and visa fees for Bahrain have increased.
Jordan Visa Fee - Effective January 1st, 2011, the consular and visa fees for Jordan have increased.
Singapore Visa Fee - Effective January 1st, 2011, the consular and visa fees for Singapore have increased.
New Passport and Visa Application Forms
China Visa Application - The Chinese Embassy has announced a new visa application form. The Embassy and most Consulates are still processing the current visa application form, though the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco has adopted the new form. The correct visa application to use for each location is available on Travisa's web-site Chinese Visa Instructions page.
Canada Visa Application - January 15th, 2011 a new application form introduced by the Embassy of Canada; only the Washington DC visa application form will be accepted for applications submitted to the Embassy in DC.
Belarus Visa Application - January 1st, 2011 a new visa application form introduced by the Embassy of Belarus.
Bolivia Visa Application - January 1st, 2011 a new on-line visa application form introduced by the Embassy of Bolivia.
Jordan Visa Application - January 1st, 2011 a new visa application form introduced by the Embassy of Jordan.
China Visa Application - On-line Chinese visa application form available from Travisa only!
Tanzania Visa Application - On-line Tanzanian application form available from Travisa only!
India Visa Application - On-line Indian application form available from Travisa only!


