- Consular and Embassy Closings
- Embassy News
- New Passport and Visa Requirements
- Travisa News
- New Fees
- New Forms
Consular and Embassy Closings
Washington
- Croatia - Closed Thursday August 5th, 2010
- Hungary - Closed Friday August 20th, 2010
- Indonesia - Closed Tuesday August 17th, 2010
- Peru - Closed Friday July 30th, 2010
- Philippines - Closed Monday August 23rd, 2010
- Singapore - Closed Monday August 9th, 2010
- Thailand - Closed Thursday August 12th, 2010
- Ukraine - Closed Tuesday August 24th, 2010
Chicago
- Thailand - Closed Thursday August 12th, 2010
New York
- Barbados - Closed Monday August 2nd, 2010
- Indonesia - Closed Tuesday August 17th, 2010
- Singapore - Closed Tuesday August 10th, 2010
Los Angeles
- Switzerland - Closed Tuesday August 24th, 2010
- Thailand - Closed Thursday August 12th, 2010
Atlanta
- Korea - Closed Wednesday August 18th, 2010
Embassy News
Egypt - Effective July 19th, 2010 the Egyptian Consulate in San Francisco will close to relocate to Los Angeles. Until the new Consulate opens, West Coast travelers are encouraged to send Egyptian visa applications to Travisa in Washington DC or New York for processing.
United Kingdom - Effective May 31st, 2010 the British Government will offer Priority Processing of visa applications. Applicants who select this service and pay the additional government fee of $150 fee on-line can submit their visa applications through Travisa; the British Consulate prioritize these applications and will process the request within 24-48 hours.
Brazil - Effective May 28th, 2010 due to agreement between the Governments of Brazil and the United States of America, the Brazilian Consulates will begin to issue business and tourist visas valid for up to 10 years to US citizens, at the discretion of the Consular Officer of Brazil.
Mexico - Effective May 1st, 2010 citizens of any country holding a valid US Permanent Resident Card (greencard) or valid US visa will not require a Mexican visa to travel to Mexico for tourism, business or transit.
Yemen - Effective January 21st, 2010 no visas will be issued upon arrival in Yemen. Travelers must obtain the appropriate visa in advance.
Brazil - Effective January 11th, 2010 US passport holders will no longer be required to enter Brazil within 90 days to activate their visa. It will be valid for the length of the visa, making it easier to re-enter Brazil at a later time in the event a trip is canceled or postponed.
Sweden - Effective January 4th, 2010 the Consulate General of Sweden in New York will be closed. An Honorary Consulate will open to provide some services, though visa applications should now be sent to Travisa in Washington DC.
New Passport and Visa Requirements
India - Effective March 18th, 2010, the Indian government has introduced new requirements for Conference Visas including clearance letters from the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs, State Government and Nodal Ministry. Please visit our Visa Instruction Page for complete details and forms.
India - Effective January 25th, 2010 the Indian government will no longer accept a school diploma in place of the applicant's birth certificate requirement. A copy of the applicant's birth certificate must be submitted with all visa applications. Please visit our Visa Instruction Page for complete, current visa requirements.
India - Effective January 15th, 2010, the Indian government has introduced new requirements for all visa applicants. All applicants must submit a copy of their birth certificate or school diploma. Please visit our Visa Instruction Page for a complete list of requirements.
Brazil - Effective January 11th, 2010 US passport holders will no longer be required to enter Brazil within 90 days to activate their visa.
India - As of December 10th, 2009, the Indian government has introduced new requirements for Employment Visas. 1) Tax Liability Letter from employer in India and 2) Employment Details Form. Please visit our Visa Instruction Page for complete details and forms.
Travisa News
Travisa's Atlanta office moved to a new location on June 28th, 2010. The current address is: 3399 Peachtree Rd Ste 400 Atlanta, Ga 30326.
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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 Fees
US Passports - Effective July 13th, 2010, US Government Passport fees have increased.
United Kingdom - Effective July 5th, 2010, British Passport renewal fees have increased.
Russia - Effective June 14th, 2010 Russian Consular fees have increased, except for citizens of most European Union countries.
China - Effective June 10th, 2010 Consular fees for US citizens have increased.
Sierra Leone - Effective June 4th, 2010 Consular fees for US citizens have increased.
Taiwan - Effective June 4th, 2010 Consular fees for US citizens have increased.
Brazil - Effective After 1st week of June, 2010 Brazilian Consular fees have decreased for US citizens for business and student visas.
Canada - Effective May 1st, 2010, the Canadian Embassy has introduced new consular and visa fees.
Ghana - Effective May 1st, 2010, the Embassy of Ghana has introduced new consular and visa fees.
Thailand - Effective March 4th, 2010, Thai tourist visas are no longer gratis, consular fees will apply.
Algeria - Effective April 1st, 2010, the Embassy of Algeria has introduced new consular and visa fees.
Australia - Effective January 1st, 2010, the Australian Embassy has introduced new consular and visa fees.
Belarus - Effective January 1st, 2010, the Belarusian Embassy has introduced new consular and visa fees.
Turkey - Effective January 1st, 2010, the Turkish Embassy has introduced new consular and visa fees.
New Forms
Ghana - May 1st, 2010 a new application form introduced by the Embassy of Ghana.
Sweden - April 5th, 2010 a new application form introduced by the Embassy of Sweden.
France - April 5th, 2010 a new application form introduced by the Embassy of France.
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!
Uzbekistan - New on-line application form introduced January, 2010.
Cameroon - New visa application form introduced January, 2010.

