Embassy of the United States Serbia

VISITING U.S.A.

Tourist Visas (B2)

Persons traveling to the United States for purposes of tourism, to make social visits to relatives or friends or to attend business must follow application gudelines at the Official Visa Services of the United State of America. 

In addition to the documents outlined in Basic Documents and Photos, applicants for tourist visas must demonstrate that

1. They have a residence outside the U.S. as well as other binding ties which will insure their return abroad at the end of the visit
2. The purpose of their trip is to enter the U.S. for pleasure
3. That they plan to remain for a specific, limited period
4. Evidence of funds to cover expenses in the United States

University students are strongly encouraged to bring proof of their university attendance. This includes a student identification card, Indeks and transcript.

In addition to the documents described in the application guidelines, certain types of travelers should be prepared to present additional evidence.

Business Visas (B1)

Persons traveling to the United States for business purposes such as a business meeting, conference, symposium, or training course, must make an appointment for an interview.

In support of their application, apart from the documents described in "Basic documents and photographs" travelers on business should present the following:

1. A letter of invitation from an American company or school listing the name of the person being invited, the purpose of the trip and the dates of the visit
2. A statement from the sponsoring Serbian or Montenegrin institution/company, on official letterhead, which lists the employee's position, income, length of service, reason for travel and provides evidence that the sponsoring institution will cover all appropriate travel expenses
3. An original of the applicants work book

Please bring your expired passports for review.

Applicants traveling to the U.S. for a scientific conference or symposium or to visit an American university or a scientific organization should present the documents described in "Basic documents and photographs" and the following:

1. An invitation on the letterhead of the inviting American institution or a written confirmation of participation in a conference
2. A reference letter from the sponsoring Serbian or Montenegrin scientific institution (e.g., university, research institute) listing the applicant's position, length of service, salary and the purpose of his/her travel to the U.S. as well as evidence that the sponsoring institution will cover all appropriate travel expenses

Please bring your expired passports for review.

Participants in sporting events, in addition to the documents described in "Basic documents and photographs," must also present the following:

1. Letter of invitation from the event organizers that lists the names of all those traveling
2. Letter from the relevant Serbia or in Montenegrin sports association that lists the names of all travelers and their role in the event
3. Documentation showing individual and/or group participation in similar events in Serbia or in Montenegro and abroad, for example press clips, awards and old passports with visas

All aplicants should please bring thier expired passport for review.