FOREIGN ENTRY REQUIREMENTSU UGANDA - UKRAINE - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - UNITED KINGDOM - URUGUAY - UZBEKISTAN UGANDA - *Valid passport and visa required. Visa should be obtained in advance. Visa requires a passport (must be valid beyond the date of your trip), international yellow fever and cholera vaccination certificate, 1 application form, 2 passport sized photos (print name on back side of one), and appropriate fee. Visa fee is $50 single entry (3 months); $90 multiple entry (6 months); $190 multiple entry (1 year). Express processing available for additional $10. Include SASE for the return of your passport. For other information, contact the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda, 5911 16th St., NW, Washington, DC 20011 (202/726-7100-02) or Permanent Mission to the U.N. (212/949-0110). Internet: www.ugandaembassy.com UKRAINE - *Passport required. Visa not required for tourist/business/private stay of up to 90 days. U.S. citizens who enter Ukraine seeking employment, permanent residency, or to study require a visa. For stays longer than 90 days visa requires 1 application form, a valid passport, and 1 recent photo. Minors require a joint notarized written request from both parents. Based on the type of visa, the visa fee varies from$10 to $130 and payable by money order only. Transit visa requires onward/return ticket. Valid medical/health insurance is required. For additional information and specified information on visa fees, contact the Consular Office of the Embassy of Ukraine, 3350 M St., NW, Washington, DC 20007 (202/333-7507/08/09), or the nearest Consulate General: Chicago (312/642-8744) or New York (212/371-5691). Internet: www.ukraineinfo.us UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - *Passport required. Visa and fee not required for stay of up to 30 days. For longer stays, visa requires 2 application forms, original signed passport (with minimum validity of 6 months), 2 passport-sized photos, letter of employment or proof of sufficient funds, and $51 fee. Visa valid for up to 10 years, for maximum stay of 6 months per entry. May be subject to HIV testing in country upon submission of residence/visa application with immigration. Include SASE for the return of your passport. For specific information, contact the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, 3522 International Court, NW, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20008 (202/243-2400). UNITED KINGDOM (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales) - *Passport required. Visa not required for stay of up to 6 months. For additional information, consult the nearest visa-issuing Consulate General: CA (310/481-2900), IL (312/970-3800), or NY (212/745-0200). Internet: http://ukinusa.fco.gov.uk/en URUGUAY - *Passport required. Visa not required for tourist/business stay of up to 90 days. For longer stay visa requires 1 complete application form, passport (with minimum validity of six months), 1 passport sized photograph, onward/return ticket, and $42 fee (money order only). Include SASE with proper postage for return of passport by registered mail. For additional information, consult the Embassy of Uruguay, 1913 I St., NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20006 (202/331-4219) or nearest Consulate General: CA (310/394-5777), FL (305/443- 9764), or NY (212/753-8191 or 92). Internet: www.uruwashi.org UZBEKISTAN - *Passport and visa required. Invitations letter from a sponsoring organization or individual required. Note: Uzbek visas indicate the validity of the visa AND the period of time a person is allowed to stay on a given trip. Althoughvisas have been issued for four years with multiple entries in the past, since the end of 2005 most Uzbek visas have been limited to less than three months in duration. A visitor will have to leave the country after the number of days indicated as the duration of stay on the visa. Therefore, it is important to indicate your intended period of stay when applying for your Uzbek visa. Please see the Consular Information Sheet for Uzbekistan for more information on entry/exit requirements. Further visa information is available from the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 1746 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20036; telephone: (202) 530-7291; fax: (202) 293-9633; website: www.uzbekistan.org; or from the Consulate General of Uzbekistan in New York City, 866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 327A, New York, NY 10017; telephone: (212) 754-7403; fax: (212) 838-9812. Internet: www.uzbekconsulny.org
VANUATU - VATICAN - VENEZUELA - VIETNAM - VIRGIN ISLANDS VANUATU - *Passport and onward/return ticket required. Visa not required for stay of up to 30 days. Visa requires one blank page in passport. For further information, consult the Vanuatu Mission to the UN (212/593-0144 or 0215). VATICAN - (See Holy City.) VENEZUELA - *Passport, onward/return ticket, and proof of sufficient funds required. Visa not required for a stay of up to 90 days, but business and other travelers need a visa which requires 1 application form and letter from company. This type of visa is valid for 1 year with multiple entries (each entry allows a period of up to 180 days). All travelers must pay departure tax ($30) at airport. Minors (under 18) who are traveling alone, with one parent or with a third party, must present a copy of their birth certificate and written authorization from the absent parent(s) or legal guardian. Tourist visa requires proof of U.S. address, reference letter, and letter from applicant’s employer. Tourist visa is valid for 1 year, with multiple entries (each entry allows a period of up to 90 days). For additional information, contact the Consular Section of the Embassy of Venezuela, 1099 30th St., NW, Washington, DC 20007 (202/342-2214) or the nearest Consulate: CA (415/955-1982), FL (305/577-4214), IL (312/236-9655), LA (504/522-3284), MA (617/266-9368), NY (212/826-1660), PR (809/766-4250/1), or TX (713/961-5166). Internet: www.embavenez-us.org VIETNAM - *Passport and visa required. Visa requires 1 application form, 1 passport sized photo, and SASE. Visa fee should be paid by money order or cashier’s check, payable to the Embassy of Vietnam. For business visa, applicant must provide appropriate documentation from his/her sponsor in Vietnam. For specific requirements and current visa fees, contact the Embassy of Vietnam, 1233 20th St., NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036 (202/861-2293 or 861-0694). Internet: www.vietnamembassy-usa.org VIRGIN ISLANDS , British - Islands include Anegarda, Jost van Dyke, Tortola, and Virgin Gorda. Proof of U.S. citizenship, photo ID, onward/return ticket, and sufficient funds required for tourist stay of up to 6 months. Consult the British Embassy for further information (202/588-7800). Internet: http://ukinusa.fco.gov.uk/en * Some countries require that your U.S. passport be valid at least 6 months or longer 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 that you plan to visit for their requirements. Countries IMPORTANT: THIS LISTING IS PREPARED FROM INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM FOREIGN EMBASSIES PRIOR TO DECEMBER 2005. THIS INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. CHECK ENTRY REQUIREMENTS WITH THE CONSULAR OFFICIALS OF THE COUNTRIES TO BE VISITED WELL IN ADVANCE. |