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Passports: Some countries require that your U.S. passport be valid
at least 6 months or longer after the date of travel. Please check with
the Embassy or nearest Consulate of the country that you plan to visit
for their requirements and view the country listing below.
Visas: If a visa is required, obtain it from the appropriate foreign
consular representative or by using a visa service.
See country listing below or visit
www.traveldocs.com.
How to Apply for
a Passport:
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Download application from DS-11 from
the State Department’s Web Site
www.travel.state.gov/passport .Click on “How to get a passport”.
Forms are also available at local post offices.
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Provide proof of U.S. citizenship,
such as a birth certificate, naturalization certificate, or
certificate of citizenship.
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Present proof of identity, such as a
current driver’s license or government ID, and your Social Security
number.
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Bring two color passport photos.
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Pay the fees: $97.00 for anyone 16 and
older, $82.00 for anyone under 16. (all children regardless of age
must have passports.)
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Take the forms to any passport
acceptance facility, such as a local post office or county or
municipal office. To find a nearby office click on
www.iafdb.travel.state.gov.
International Entry
Requirements for U.S. citizens:
- ARGENTINA -
Passport required. Visa not required for business/tourist stay of up
to 90 days.
- ARUBA - US and
Canadian citizens can visit with proof of citizenship, such as a
photo ID and a birth certificate. Most other nationalities require
just a passport. A roundtrip or onward ticket is required of all
visitors. Visas are not required.
**As of Jan 1 '07, a passport will be required for re-entry to the
United States
- AUSTRALIA -
Passport, Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) or non-electronic label
visa, proof of onward or return ticket, and sufficient funds are
required. See
www.eta.immi.gov.au for more information.
- AUSTRIA - Passport
required. Visa not required for tourist stay of up to 90 day
- BAHAMAS - Proof of
U.S. citizenship, i.e., a passport (if you are using an expired
passport it cannot be expired more than 5 years) or original or
certified copy of a birth certificate with a photo ID, and
onward/return ticket required for stay of up to 8 months. As of
January 2006, a passport will be required for re-entry to the United
States
**As of Jan 1 '07, a passport will be required for re-entry to the
United States
- BELGIUM - Passport
required. Visa not required for business/tourist stay of up to 90
days.
- BOSNIA AND
HERZEGOVINA - Passport required. Visa not required for tourist stays
of up to 3 months.
- BRAZIL - Passport
and visa required. Contact the Brazilian Embassy at 3009 Whitehaven
St. N.W., Washington, D.C., 20008; telephone 202-238-2828, e-mail
consular@brasilemb.org.; Internet:
http://www.brasilemb.org.
- BULGARIA -
Passport required. Visa not required for stays of up to 30 days.
- BURMA (Myanmar)
- Passport and visa required.
- CAMBODIA
- Passport and visa required. Current information about entry/visa
and other requirements may be obtained from the Royal Embassy of
Cambodia, 4500 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20022, telephone
number 202-726-7742, fax 202-726-8381.
- CANADA – Passport
or proof of U.S. citizenship such as a birth certificate,
naturalization certificate, and photo ID required. Minors (under 16)
traveling alone or in someone else's custody must present written
authorization, signed before a notary, from the parent(s) or
guardian. Visas are not required.
- CHILE - Passport
required. Visa not required for stay of up to 90 days. Entry fee of
$100 (U.S.) charged at airport.
- CHINA, PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF - Passport and visa required. Contact
Embassy of the People's Republic of China (PRC) at 2300 Connecticut
Avenue N.W., Washington. D.C. 20008, or call tel. (1-202) 328-2500
through 2502. See
http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/. There are also Chinese
Consulates General in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, and
San Francisco.
China Visa Application
- COLUMBIA - All
U.S. citizens must have a valid passport and proof of return ticket
to enter Columbia. No visa is required.
- COSTA RICA
- Passport and onward/return ticket required.
- CROATIA - Passport
required. Visa not required for tourist/business stay of up to 90
days.
- CZECH REPUBLIC -
Passport required. Visa not required for business and tourist stay
of up to 90 days.
- DENMARK (including
GREENLAND) - Passport required. Visa not required for a stay
of up to 90 days.
- DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC - All visitors require a valid passport. A 90-day
tourist card must be purchased for $20 upon arrival at immigration.
Visas are not required.
**As of Jan 1 '07, a passport will be required for re-entry to the
United States
- ECUADOR (including
the Galapagos Islands) - Passport required. Visa not required for a
stay of up to 90 days.
- EGYPT - Passport
and visa required. Visa may be purchased at the airport upon
arrival. Contact:
http://www.mfa.gov.eg or Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt,
3521 International Court, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008, (202)
895-5400 or the Egyptian consulates also in: New York, NY; Chicago,
IL 60611; Houston, TX; San Francisco, CA.
- ESTONIA - Passport
required. Visa not required for tourist stay of up to 90 days.
- FIJI - Passport
valid for at least six months beyond intended period of stay
required by all except nationals of Fiji when holding a Certificate
of Identity including a photograph of the bearer. Holders of the
certificate must obtain approval from the Fiji Immigration
Department before arrival. U.S. Citizens are not required to have a
visa for stays less than one month in length.
- FINLAND - Passport
required. Tourist/business visa not required for stay of up to 90
days.
- FRANCE - Passport
required. Visa not required for tourist/business stay of up to 90
days in France, Andorra, Monaco, and Corsica, and 1 month in French
Polynesia.
- GERMANY - Passport required.
Tourist/business visa not required for stay of up to 90 days.
- GIBRALTAR - Passport required. Visa not
required for tourist stay of up to 90 days.
- GREECE - Passport required. Visa not
required for tourist/business stay of up to 90 days.
- GUATEMALA - Passport required for a stay
of up to 90 days.
- HONG KONG - Passport and onward/return
transportation by sea/air required. Visa not required for
tourist/business stay of up to 90 days.
- HUNGARY - Passport, onward/return
ticket, and proof of sufficient funds required. Visa not required
for stay of up to 90 days.
- ICELAND - All U.S. citizens must have a
valid passport to enter Iceland. No visa is required for stays up to
90 days.
- INDIA - Passport and visa required.
Contact the Embassy of India at 2536 Massachusetts Avenue N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20008, telephone (202) 939-9849 or 939-9806 or the
Indian consulates in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, or Houston.
The Internet address of the Embassy of India is
http://www.indianembassy.org/.
- INDONESIA - Passport and visa required.
Contact the Indonesian Embassy, 2020 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20036 (202/775-5200; Internet,
http://www.embassyofindonesia.org. You may also contact the
nearest Indonesian Consulate General: CA (213) 383-5126 or
(415)474-9571, IL (312) 595-1777, NY (212)879-0600 or TX
(713)785-1691.
- IRELAND - Passport required. Tourists
are not required to obtain visas for stays less than 90 days, but
may be asked to show onward/return ticket.
- ISRAEL - *Passport, onward/return
ticket, and proof of sufficient funds required. Visa not required
for tourist or business stay of up to 90 days.
- ITALY - Passport required. Visa not
required for tourist or business stays up to 90 days
- JAMAICA - Passport or original birth or
naturalization certificate and valid driver's license or
state-issued photo ID, onward or return ticket, and proof of
sufficient funds required.
**As of Jan 1 '07, a passport will be required for
re-entry to the United States
- JAPAN - Passport and onward/return
ticket required. Visa not required for tourist/commercial business
stay of up to 90 days.
- JORDAN - Passport and visa required.
Visitors may obtain a visa for Jordan, for a fee, at most
international ports of entry upon arrival except at the King
Hussein/Allenby Bridge. Contact the Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom
of Jordan, 3504 International Drive, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008,
telephone (202) 966-2664.
- LAOS - Passport and visa required.
Contact the Embassy of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2222 S
St. N.W., Washington DC 20008, tel: 202-332-6416, fax: 202-332-4923,
Internet home page:
http://www.laoembassy.com.
- LATVIA - Passport required. Visa not
required for tourist stay of up to 90 days.
- LIBYA - In the instance that a cruise itinerary includes
a stop in Libya, passengers may only disembark as part of an
organized excursion group otherwise entry will not be allowed.
- LITHUANIA - Passport required. Visa not
required for tourist stay of up to 90 days.
- LUXEMBOURG - All U.S. citizens must have
a valid passport to enter Luxembourg. No visa is required for stays
up to 90 days.
- MALAYSIA - Passport required. Visa not
required for stay of up to 3 months.
- MALTA - All U.S. citizens must have a
valid passport to enter Malta. No visa is required for stays up to
90 days.
- MEXICO - Proof of citizenship and a
photo ID are required to enter Mexico. A tourist card is also
required. To obtain the tourist card, you must pay a $20 fee and
show proof of citizenship and sufficient funds.
**As of Jan 1 '07, a passport will be required for
re-entry to the United States
- MONTENEGRO - All U.S. citizens must have
a valid passport to enter Montenegro. No visa is required for stays
up to 90 days.
- MOROCCO - Passport required. Visa not
required for stays up to 3 months, extendible.
- NEPAL - Passport and visa required.
Tourist visas can be purchased upon arrival at Tribhuvan
International Airport in Kathmandu and at all other ports of entry.
All foreigners flying out of the country must pay an airport exit
tax, regardless of the length of their stay. contacting the Royal
Nepalese Embassy at 2131 Leroy Place, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008,
telephone (202) 667-4550 or the Consulate General in New York at
(212) 370-3988. The internet address of the Embassy of Nepal is
http://www.nepalembassyusa.org.
- NETHERLANDS - Passport required. Visa
not required for tourist/business visit of up to 90 days.
- NEW ZEALAND - U.S. Citizens are required
to have a valid passport. U.S. citizens staying less than three
months in New Zealand do not require a visa. A visa is required for
a stay from three to six months.
- NORWAY - Passport required. Visa not
required for stay of up to 90 days.
- PANAMA - Passport required as well as
proof of sufficient funds, and onward/return ticket.
- PERU - Passport required. Visa not
required for tourist stay of up to 90 days, extendible after
arrival.
- POLAND - Passport and proof of
sufficient funds required. Visa not required for tourist/business
stay of up to 90 days.
- PORTUGAL - (Includes travel to the
Azores and Madeira Islands.) Passport required. Visa not required
for visit up to 90 days.
- ROMANIA - Passport required. Visa not
required for a stay of up to 90 days.
- RUSSIA - Passport and visa required.
Tourist visa, valid for 30 days, requires 1 application form, 1
photo, confirmation and voucher from travel agency and/or hotel in
Russia, cover letter from travel agency, and processing fee.
- SINGAPORE - Passport, proof of
sufficient funds for stay, and onward/return ticket required.
- SLOVAK REPUBLIC - Passport and proof of
sufficient health insurance coverage and funds required. Visa not
required for business/tourist stay of up to 90 days.
Non-US citizens may require a visa for
Slovakia.
- SLOVENIA - Passport required. Visa not
required for business/tourist stay of up to 90 days.
- SPAIN - Passport required. Visa not
required for tourist or business stays up to 90 days.
- SWEDEN - Passport required. Visa not
required for a stay of up to 90 days.
- SWITZERLAND - Passport required. Visa
not required for tourism/study stay of less than 90 days.
- TAHITI - For updated information,
travelers should consult the French Consulate. It is solely the
passenger's responsibility to ensure that all documents needed are
complete and current. All passengers entering French Polynesia must
have a valid passport (good for 6 months past return date) and an
outbound ticket. U.S. Citizens are not required to have a visa for
stays of less than one month.
- TAIWAN - Passport, onward/return ticket,
and valid visa for next destination, if applicable, required.
- THAILAND - Passport required. Tourists
staying no longer than 30 days do not need a visa. Contact the Royal
Thai Embassy, 1024 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20007,
telephone (202) 944-3600, or
http://www.thaiembdc.org, or the Thai consulates in Chicago, Los
Angeles, or New York City.
- TIBET - a group permit is required for
travel to Tibet and will be obtained for you upon final payment. The
cost of this permit is included in the package price.
- TUNISIA - All U.S. citizens must have a
valid passport and proof of return ticket to enter Tunisia. No visa
is required for stays up to 4 months.
- TURKEY - Passport and visa required.
Visas can be obtained at Turkish border crossing points for
tourist/business visits of up to 3 months or through a Turkish
consular office in the U.S. Contact the Embassy of the Republic of
Turkey at 2525 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20008,
telephone: (202) 612-6700, or the Turkish consulates general in
Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, or New York. Information may also be
found at Internet address
http://www.turkey.org.
- UNITED KINGDOM (England, Northern
Ireland, Scotland, and Wales) - Passport required. Visa not
required for stay of up to 6 months.
- URUGUAY - All U.S. citizens must have a
valid passport to enter Uruguay. No visa is required for stays up to
90 days.
- VIETNAM - Passport and visa required.
Travelers are advised not to travel to Vietnam without a C1 Visa.
Entry will not be permitted to D-Visa holders. Contact
Vietnamese Embassy, 1233 20th Street, Suite 400, NW, Washington, DC
20036. Also Internet home page:
http://www.vietnamembassy-usa.org; the Vietnamese Consulate
General, 1700 California Street - 4th Floor, San Francisco.
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