Foreign Entry Requirements

FOREIGN ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

D

DENMARK - DJIBOUTI - DOMINICA - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

DENMARK (including GREENLAND) -*Passport required. Visa not required for a stay up to 90 days (90 day period begins when entering Schengen area: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden). Special rules apply for entry into the U.S.-operated defense area in Greenland. For further information, contact the Royal Danish Embassy, 3200 Whitehaven St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/234-4300) or nearest Consulate General: CA (310/443-2090), Chicago (312/787-8780) or New York (212/223-4545). Internet: www.denmarkemb.org

DJIBOUTI - *Passport and visa required. Visas must be obtained before arrival. Multiple-entry visa valid for 30 days, requires $50 fee, 2 application forms, 2 photos, onward/return ticket, and sufficient funds. Letter from current employer needed for business visa. Send prepaid envelope for return of passport by registered, certified, or express mail. Apply at the Embassy of the Republic of Djibouti, 1156 15th St., N.W., Suite 515, Washington, D.C. 20005 (202/331-0270) or the Djibouti Mission to the U.N., 866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 4011, New York, NY 10017 (212/753-3163).

DOMINICA - Passport or proof of U.S. citizenship and photo ID, and return/onward ticket required for tourist stay of up to 21 days. For longer stays and other information, consult Consulate of the Commonwealth of Dominica, 3216 New Mexico Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20016 (202/364-6791).

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Passport or birth certificate and photo ID, and tourist card required. Tourist card for stay up to 2 months available from Consulate or from airline serving the Dominican Republic (requires $10 fee). All persons must pay $10 airport departure fee. Minors under 18 years of age traveling alone, with only one parent, or a third party must present written authorization by the absent parent(s) or legal guardian. This authorization must be notarized at a Dominican consulate. AIDS test required for residence permit. U.S. test not accepted. For business travel and other information call the Embassy of the Dominican Republic, 1715 22nd St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/332-6280) or nearest Consulate General: AL (334/ 342-5648), CA (510/864-7777), FL (305/375-9537 or 904/3460909), HI (808/396-5702), GA (404/572-4814), IL (847/4411831), LA (504/522-1843), MD (410/560-2101), MA (617/4828121), MI (248/559-0684), MN (612/339-7566), NY (212/7682480), PA (215/923-3006), PR (787/833-4756 or 725-9550), or TX (713/266-0165 or 512/224-1345). Internet: www.domrep.org

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ECUADOR - EGYPT - EL SALVADOR - ENGLAND - EQUATORIAL GUINEA - ERITREA - ESTONIA - ETHIOPIA

ECUADOR (including the Galapagos Islands) - *Passport required. Visa not required for a stay of up to 90 days. For information concerning longer stays or other types of travel, contact the Embassy of Ecuador, 2535 15th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009 (202/234-7166) or nearest Consulate General: CA (323/658-6020 or 415/957-5921/22), FL (305/5398214/15), IL (312/329-0266), LA (504/523-3229), MA (617/7389465/68), NJ (201/985-2959/60), NY (212/808-0211/12), or TX (713/572-8731).

EGYPT - *Passport and visa required. Tourist visa, valid up to 3 months, requires $15 fee (cash or money order), 1 application form, and 1 photo. Enclose prepaid envelope for return of passport by certified mail. AIDS test required for study and work permits. Travelers must register with local authorities or at hotel within 7 days of arrival. For longer stays and additional information consult the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt, 3521 International Court, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/ 895-5400) or nearest Consulate General: CA (415/346-9700), IL (312/828-9162), NY (212/759-7120), or TX (713/961-4915). Internet: www.touregypt.net

EL SALVADOR - *Passport and visa required. (Length of validity of visa will be determined by Consulate.) Visa requires 1 application form, 2 photos, and flight itinerary. Allow 1 working day for processing. Send SASE for return of passport by mail. (Tourist cards issued at airport for emergencies or last minute travel, $10 fee.) AIDS test required for multiple-entry visas and residency permits. U.S. test not accepted. Apply Consulate General of El Salvador, 1424 16th St., N.W., Suite 200, Washington, D.C. 20036 (202/331-4032) or nearest Consulate: CA (213/383-5776, 415/781-7924 or 714/542-3250), FL (305/ 371-8850), LA (504/522-4266), MA (617/577-9111), NY (212/ 889-3608) or TX (713/270-6239 or 214/637-1018). Internet: www.elsalvador.org

ENGLAND - (See United Kingdom.)

EQUATORIAL GUINEA - *Passport required for a stay of less than 90 days. For more details and information about business visas and longer stays, contact the Embassy of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, the Embassy of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, 2020 16th Street, N.W., Washington D.C. 20009 (202/ 518-5700).

ERITREA - *Passport, proof of onward/return ticket, and visa required. Tourist visa requires 1 application, 1 photo, $25 fee (no personal checks), and proof of sufficient funds. Business visa requires company letter stating purpose of travel. Include SASE for return of passport by mail. Allow 3 working days for processing. For more information, contact the Embassy of Eritrea, 1708 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009, (202/319-1991).

ESTONIA - *Passport required. Visas are not required for stays up to 90 days, but for longer stays, a residency permit is required. For further information, contact the Consulate General of Estonia, 600 Third Ave., 26th Floor, New York, NY 10016 (212/ 883-0636). Internet: www.estemb.org

ETHIOPIA -*Passport and visa required. Tourist/business visa valid for stay up to 2 years, fee $70 or transit visa for 72 hours, $40 (money order only), requires 1 application, and 1 photo. Business visa requires company letter. Allow 3-4 working days for processing. Exit visas are required of all visitors remaining in Ethiopia for more than 30 days. For longer stays and other information, contact the Embassy of Ethiopia, 3506 International Dr., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008, (202) 364-1200. Internet: www.ethiopianembassy.org.

*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.