Foreign Entry Requirements

FOREIGN ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

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CAMBODIA - CAMEROON - CANADA - CAPE VERDE - CAYMAN ISLANDS - CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - CHAD - CHILE - CHINA - COLOMBIA - COMOROS ISLANDS - CONGO - CONGO(formerly Zaire) - COOK ISLANDS - COSTA RICA - COTE D'IVOIRE - CROATIA - CUBA - CURACAO - CYPRUS - CZECH REPUBLIC

CAMBODIA - *Passport and visa required. Visa valid for a 30 day stay. Visa requires 3 photos, 3 application forms, and $20 (tourist visa) or $25 (business visa) fee. For further information, consult the Royal Embassy of Cambodia, 4500 16th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20011 (202/726-7742). Internet: www.embassy.org/cambodia

CAMEROON - *Passport and visa required. Obtain visa before arrival. Multiple-entry tourist visa for stay up to 3 months, requires $65.22 fee (money orders only), 2 application forms, 2 photos, proof of onward/return transportation and bank statement. If invited by family or friends, visa available for up to 3 months, may be extended 1 month. Authorities in Cameroon must sign invitation. Multiple-entry business visa, valid 12 months, requires company letter to guarantee financial and legal responsibility; include exact dates of travel. Enclose prepaid envelope for return of passport by registered, certified or express mail. For additional information, contact the Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon, 2349 Mass. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/265-8790 to 8794).

CANADA - Passport or proof of U.S. citizenship 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 for visitors staying up to 180 days. Anyone with a criminal record (including a DWI charge) should contact the Canadian Embassy or nearest Consulate General before travel. U.S. citizens entering Canada from a third country must have a valid passport. For student or business travel, check with the Canadian Embassy, 501 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001 (202/682-1740) or nearest Consulate General: CA (213/346-2701), MI (313/567-2085), NY (212/ 596-1700 or 716/858-9501), or WA (206/443-1375). Internet: www.cic.gc.ca

CAPE VERDE - *Passport and visa required. Single-entry tourist visa, requires $20 fee, multiple-entry $40 fee, 1 application form, and 1 photo. Include SASE for return of passport by mail. For further information, contact the Embassy of the Republic of Cape Verde, 3415 Mass. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007 (202/965-6820) or Consulate General, 535 Boylston St., 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02116 (617/353-0014). Internet: praia.usembassy.gov

CAYMAN ISLANDS - (See West Indies, British.)

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - *Passport and visa required. Visa must be obtained before arrival. Single-entry visa requires 2 application forms, 2 photographs, proof of onward or return ticket, yellow fever immunization, and $150 fee (no personal checks). Medical report, including AIDS test, required for work permits; U.S. test sometimes accepted. Company letter needed for business visa. For further information, contact the Embassy of Central African Republic, 1618 22nd St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/483-7800).

CHAD - *Passport and visa required. Tourist/business visa for a stay up to 30 days (extendible), requires $75 fee (no personal checks), 3 application forms, and 3 photos. Visa must be used within 2 months of issuance. For business visa, company letter stating purpose of trip is needed. Send prepaid (express or certified/register mail) envelope for return of passport. Apply at the Embassy of the Republic of Chad, 2002 R St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009 (202/462-4009), and check specific requirements.

CHILE - *Passport required. Visa not required for stay up to 90 days. Entry fee of $45 (U.S.) charged at airport. Dependent children under age 18 (including the children of divorced parents) traveling alone, with one parent, or in someone else's custody, are required to present a notarized document certifying that both parents agree to their travel. This document must be notarized before a Chilean consular officer in the United States. For further information, consult the Embassy of Chile, 1732 Mass. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 (202/785-1746 exts. 104 or 110) or nearest Consulate General: CA (310/785-0113 and 415/982-7662), FL (305/373-8623), IL (312/654-8780), PA (215/829-9520), NY (212/355-0612), TX (713/621-5853) or PR (787/725-6365). Internet: www.usembassy.cl

CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF - *Passport and visa required. Transit visa required for any stop (even if you do not exit the plane or train) in China. Business travelers are required to obtain formal invitation from Chinese business contact. Tourist visas are issued only after receipt of a confirmation letter from a Chinese tour agency or letter of invitation from a relative in China. Single-entry visa requires $30 processing fee (no personal checks), 1 tourist visa application form, and 1 photo. Allow at least 5 business days processing time. Medical examination required for those staying 1 year or longer. AIDS test required for those staying more than 6 months. For longer stays and more detailed information, contact the Visa Section of the Chinese Embassy, 2201 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007 (202/338-6688) or nearest Consulate General: Chicago (312/803-0098), Houston (713/524-4311), Los Angeles (213/807-8018), New York (212/330-7409) or San Francisco (415/563-4857). Internet: www.china-embassy.org/eng

COLOMBIA - *Passport and proof of onward/return ticket required for tourist stay up to 30 days. 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, specifically granting permission to travel alone, with one parent or with a third party. Anyone suspected of being HIV-positive will not be admitted without a waiver from a Colombian consulate in the U.S. For additional information and information about other types of travel, contact the Colombian Consulate, 1875 Conn. Ave., N.W., Suite 218, Washington, D.C. 20009 (202/332-7476) or nearest Consulate General: CA (323/653-4299 or 415/495-7195), FL (305/448-5558 or 441-0437), GA (404/255-3038 or 256-2518), IL (312/923-1196), LA (504/525-5580 or 5582), MA (617/5366222), NY (212/949-9898), or TX (713/527-8919). Internet: www.colombiaemb.org

COMOROS ISLANDS - *Passport and onward/return ticket required. Visa for up to 3 weeks (extendible) issued at airport upon arrival. For further information, consult Embassy of the Federal and Islamic Republic of Comoros, 336 East 45th St., 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10017 (212/972-8010).

CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE (formerly Zaire) - *Passport and visa required. Visa must be obtained before arrival. Tourist/business visa, valid 1 to 3 months depending on fee, requires 2 photos, 2 application forms, and onward/return ticket. Business visa also requires company letter accepting financial responsibility for traveler. Single-entry visa $75-$264; multiple-entry $120-$360. No personal checks, send money order and enclose SASE for return of passport by mail. Apply Embassy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1800 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009 (202/234-7690/ 1) or Permanent Mission to the U.N., 747 Third Ave., New York, NY 10017.

CONGO, REPUBLIC OF THE - *Passport and visa required. Tourist/business visa for a stay up to 3 months, requires 2 application forms, 2 photos, onward/return ticket, and $70 fee. For business visa company letter stating reason for trip. If applying by mail, include prepaid FedEx or Express mail envelope for return of passport. Apply Embassy of the Republic of the Congo, 4891 Colorado Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20011 (202/726-5500).

COOK ISLANDS - *Passport, proof of sufficient funds, and onward/return ticket required. Visa not needed for visit up to 31 days. For longer stays and further information, contact the Consulate for the Cook Islands, Kamehameha Schools, #16, Kapalama Heights, Honolulu, HI 96817 (808/847-6377).

COSTA RICA - Passport or original U.S. birth certificate and photo ID required. (Persons under the age of 16 must use a valid passport to enter Costa Rica.) Tourist card issued upon arrival at airport upon presentation of aforementioned documents for approximately $4. U.S. citizens must have onward/return ticket. For stays over 90 days, you must apply for an extension (within the first week of visit) with Costa Rican Immigration and, after 90 days, obtain exit visa and possess a valid U.S. passport. For travel with pets and other information, contact the Consular Section of the Embassy of Costa Rica, 2112 S St. N.W. , Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/234-2945) or nearest Consulate General: CA (415/392-8488), GA (404/951-7025), FL (305/371-7485), IL (312/263-2772), LA (504/8878131), NY (212/425-2620) or TX (713/266-1527). Internet: http://costarica-embassy.org

COTE D'IVOIRE (AKA Ivory Coast) - *Passport required. Visa not required for stay up to 90 days. Visa $33, requires 2 application forms, 2 photos, onward/return ticket, and financial guarantee. Include postage for return of passport by registered mail. For further information, contact the Embassy of the Republic of Côte D'Ivoire, 2424 Mass. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/797-0300) or Honorary Consulate: CA (415/391-0176).

CROATIA - *Passport required. Visa not required for tourist/ business stay up to 90 days. For stays over 3 months, a visa is required and should be obtained in advance. For additional information, consult the Embassy of Croatia, 2343 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/5885899 or 5906), or the nearest Consulate General in LosAngeles, CA (310/477-1009), Cleveland, OH (440/951-4246), or New York, NY (212/599-3066). Internet: www.croatiaemb.org

CUBA - *Passport and visa required. Tourist visa $26, business visa $50 valid for a stay of up to 30 days, requires 1 application form and 1 photo. Send money order only and SASE for return of passport. Apply at the Embassy of Switzerland, Cuban Interests Section, 2630 16th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009 (202/797-8518 [Spanish speakers 202/797-8609]). AIDS test required for those staying longer than 90 days. Attention: U.S. citizens need a Treasury Dept. license in order to engage in any transactions related to travel to and within Cuba (this includes the use of U.S. currency). Before planning any travel to Cuba, U.S. citizens should contact the Licensing Division, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Penn. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20220 (202/622-0077) or www.ustreas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/.

CURACAO - (See Netherlands Antilles.)

CYPRUS - *Passport and round-trip ticket required. Visa not required for tourist/business stay up to 3 months. For employment and other travel, work permit required and must be obtained in advance. AIDS test required for work or study permits. For additional information consult Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus, 2211 R St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/462-5772) or the Consulate General in New York (212/ 686-6016) or the nearest Honorary Consulate: AR (602/2649701), CA (310/397-0771), FL (904/953-2802), GA (770/9413760), IL (847/296-0064), IN (219/481-6897), LA (504/5689300), MA (617/497-0219), MI (313/582-1411), NC (910/3532115 ext. 1389), OR (503/248-0500), PA (215/728-6980), TX (713/928-2264), VA (757/481-3583), or WA (425/827-1700).

CZECH REPUBLIC - *Passport required. Visa not required for business and tourist stays of up to 90 days. For longer stays, U.S. citizens have to apply for the visa. Each visitor may be requested to provide proof of sufficient funds (approx. $25 per day) or documents confirming all expenses are prepaid, or an invitation verified by Czech Immigration Police. For more information, contact the Embassy of the Czech Republic, 3900 Spring of Freedom Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/ 274-9123) or the nearest Consulate General: Los Angeles, CA (310/473-0889) or New York, NY (212/717-5643). Internet: www.mzv.cz/washington

*Some countries require that your U.S. passport be valid at least six months or longer beyond the dates of your trip. Check with the embassy or consulate of the country you plan to visit for their requirements.

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Introduction - Notes

IMPORTANT: THIS LISTING IS PREPARED FROM INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM FOREIGN EMBASSIES PRIOR TO MAY 2002. THIS INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. CHECK ENTRY REQUIREMENTS WITH THE CONSULAR OFFICIALS OF THE COUNTRIES TO BE VISITED WELL IN ADVANCE.