Foreign Entry Requirements

FOREIGN ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

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FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA - FIJI - FINLAND - FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA - FRANCE - FRENCH GUIANA - FRENCH POLYNESIA

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA - *Passport and visa required. Visas must be obtained before arrival. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia currently has no diplomatic or consular office issuing visas in the U.S. at this time. The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in Ottawa, Canada (613/2336289) will accept visa applications from U.S. citizens. Internet: www.mfa.gov.yu

FIJI -*Passport, proof of sufficient funds and onward/return ticket required. Visa not required for stay up to 4 months. All visitors over age 12 are required to pay $20 departure tax (tax must be paid in Fijian currency). For further information, contact the Embassy of the Republic of the Fiji Islands, 2233 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., #240, Washington, D.C. 20007 (202/337-8320). Internet: www.bulafiji.com

FINLAND - *Passport required. Tourist/business visa not required for stay up to 90 days (90 day period begins when entering Schengen area: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden). For longer stays (e.g. employment, studies) residence/work permits required. Contact the Embassy of Finland, 3301 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/298-5800), or nearest Consulate General: Los Angeles (310/203-9903) or New York (212/750-4400). Internet: www.finland.org

FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA - *Passport required. Visa not required for tourist/business stay of up to 90 days. For more information check with the Embassy of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 3050 K St., N.W., Suite 210, Washington, D.C. 20007 (202/337-3063) or the Consulate General, 866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 4018, New York, NY 10017 (212/317-1727).

FRANCE - *Passport required. Visa not required for tourist/ business stay up to 90 days in France, Andorra, Monaco, and Corsica, and 1 month in French Polynesia. For further information, contact the Consulate General of France, 4101 Reservoir Rd., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007 (202/9446200) or nearest Consulate: CA (310/235-3200) or 415/ 397-4330), FL (305/372-9799), GA (404/495-1660), IL (312/ 787-5359), LA (504/523-5772), MA (617/542-7374), NY (212/606-3644) or TX (713/572-2799). Internet: www.info-france-usa.org

FRENCH GUIANA- *Passport required. Visa not required for tourist/business stay up to 3 months. For further information, contact the Consulate General of France, 4101 Reservoir Rd., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007 (202/944-6200). Internet: www.info-france-usa.org.

FRENCH POLYNESIA - (Includes Society Islands, French Southern and Antarctic Lands, Tuamotu, Gambier, French Austral, Marquesas, Kerguelen, Crozet, New Caledonia, Tahiti, Wallis and Furtuna Islands.) *Passport required. Visa not required for visit of up to 1 month. For further information, contact the Consulate General of France (202/944-6200). Internet: www.info-france-usa.org.

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GABON - GALAPAGOS ISLANDS - GAMBIA - GEORGIA - GERMANY - GHANA - GIBRALTAR - GILBERT ISLANDS - GREAT BRITAIN - GREECE - GREENLAND - GRENADA - GUADELOUPE - GUATEMALA - GUIANA, FRENCH - GUINEA - GUINEA-BISSAU - GUYANA

GABON -*Passport and visa required. Visa for a stay of up to 4 months, requires 2 application forms, 2 photos, vaccination certificate for yellow fever, letter from sponsor or hotel in Gabon, and $60 fee. Business visas also require company letter. For longer stays and other information call Embassy of the Gabonese Republic, 2034 20th St., Suite 200, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009 (202/797-1000 or 1021) or the Permanent Mission of the Gabonese Republic to the UN, 18 East 41 st St., 6th Floor, New York, NY 10017 (212/686-9720).

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS - (See Ecuador.)

GAMBIA, THE - *Passport and visa required. Tourist/business visa for a stay up to 1 year, requires 1 application, 1 photo, and $45 fee (money order only). For business visa, you also need company letter stating purpose of visit and itinerary. Allow at least 2 weeks for processing. Include prepaid envelope for return of passport by mail. Apply Embassy of the Gambia, 1155 15th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005 (202/785-1399) or Permanent Mission of The Gambia to the U.N., 820 2nd Ave., 9th floor, New York, NY 10017 (212/949-6640). Internet: www.usembassybanjul.gm/

GEORGIA - *Passport, visa and letter of invitation required. Visa requires passport (not a photo copy), 1 application, 1 photo, and processing fee ($40 -$70). Please provide SASE or prepaid airbill for return of documents. AIDS test required for persons staying longer than 1 month. For additional information, contact the Embassy of the Republic of Georgia, 1615 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Suite 300, Washington, D.C. 20009 (202/393-6060).

GERMANY - *Passport required. Tourist/business visa not required for stay up to 90 days. For longer stays (e.g. employment, students) obtain temporary residence permit upon arrival. Applicants for residence permits staying over 90 days may be asked to undergo a medical examination, Every foreign national entering Germany is required to provide proof of sufficient health insurance and funds. For further information, contact the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, 4645 Reservoir Rd., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007 (202/298-4393) or nearest Consulate General: CA (415/775-1061, 213/9302703), FL (305/358-0290), GA (404/659-4760), IL (312/5801199), MA (617/536-4414), MI (313/962-6526), NY (212/6109700), TX (713/627-7770), or WA (206/682-4312). Internet: www.germany-info.org

GHANA - *Passport and visa required. Tourist visa required for stay up to 30 days (extendible). Visa requires 1 application form, 4 photos, photocopy of onward/return ticket, and yellow fever immunization. Single-entry visa requires $20 fee, multipleentry $50 fee (payment by money order only payable to Embassy of Ghana). Allow 3 working days for processing. Include prepaid envelope for return of passport by overnight mail. Departure tax ($15) paid at airport. For additional information, contact the Embassy of Ghana, 3512 International Drive, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/686-4520) or Consulate General, 19 East 47th St., New York, NY 10017 (212/ 832-1300). Internet: usembassy.state.gov/accra

GIBRALTAR - *Passport required. Visa not required for tourist stay up to 90 days. For further information, consult British Embassy (202/588-7800). Internet: www.britainusa.com

GILBERT ISLANDS - (See Kiribati.)

GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND - (See United Kingdom.)

GREECE - *Passport required. Visa not required for tourist/ business stay up to 90 days. For additional information consult Consular Section of the Embassy of Greece, 2221 Mass. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/939-5818 or 5800) or nearest Consulate: CA (310/826-5555 or 415/775-2102/4), GA (404/261-3313), IL (312/335-3915 or 17), LA (504/523-1167), MA (617/543-0100), NY (212/988-5500) or TX (713/840-7522). Internet: www.greekembassy.org

GREENLAND - (See Denmark.)

GRENADA - Passport is recommended, but tourists may enter with birth certificate and photo ID. Visa not required for tourist stay up to 3 months, may be extended to maximum of 6 months. For additional information consult Consulate General of Grenada, 1701 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009 (202/265-2561) or Permanent Mission of Grenada to the U.N. (212/599-0301).

GUADELOUPE - (See West Indies, French.)

GUATEMALA - *Passport required for a stay of up to 90 days. For travel by minors and general information, contact the Embassy of Guatemala, 2220 R St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008-4081 (202/745-4952), or nearest Consulate: CA (213/ 365-9251 or 415/788-5651), FL (305/443-4828), IL (312/3323170), NY (212/686-3837) or TX (713/953-9531). Internet: www.guatemala-embassy.org

GUIANA, FRENCH - (See French Guiana.)

GUINEA - *Passport and visa required. Tourist/business visa for a stay of up to 6 months, requires 3 application forms, 3 photos, onward/return ticket, letter of purpose, yellow fever immunization and $45 fee (cash or money order only). Provide SASE for return of passport by mail. For more information, contact the Embassy of the Republic of Guinea, 2112 Leroy PI., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/483-9420).

GUINEA-BISSAU - *Passport, onward/return ticket, and visa required. Visa must be obtained in advance. For more information, contact the Embassy of Guinea-Bissau, 1511 K Street, NW, Suite 519, Washington, D.C. 20005.

GUYANA - *Passport and onward/return ticket required. For more information consult Embassy of Guyana, 2490 Tracy PI., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/265-6900/03) or Consulate General, 866 U.N. Plaza, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10017 (212/ 527-3215).

*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.