Foreign Entry Requirements

FOREIGN ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

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LAOS - LATVIA - LEBANON - LEEWARD ISLANDS - LESOTHO - LIBERIA - LIBYA - LIECHTENSTEIN - LITHUANIA - LUXEMBOURG

LAOS - *Passport and visa required. Visa requires $30 fee, 1 application form, 1 photo, onward/return ticket, sufficient funds, and SASE for return of passport by mail. Tourist visas can be obtained upon arrival at certain entry points or before departure from the Lao Embassy. Visa available for a stay of up to 15 days, extendedible. For business visas and more information, check with the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2222 S St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/667-0076). Internet: www.visit-laos.com

LATVIA - *Passport required. Visa not required for a stay of up to 90 days. AIDS test required for persons seeking residency permits; U.S. tests results accepted. For specific requirements, contact the Embassy of Latvia, 432517th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20011 (202/726-8213). Internet: www.usembassy.lv

LEBANON - *Passport and visa required. Visa requires 1 application form, 2 photos, and cover letter detailing length of stay. For a single-entry visa, the fee is $35 (stay cannot exceed 3 months). For a multiple-entry visa, the fee is $70 (stay cannot exceed 6 months). Business visa requires company letter stating purpose of travel. AIDS test required for those seeking residence permits; U.S. test is accepted. Minors need authorization from both parents (a notarized parental consent form/letter) to enter Lebanon. For further visa information, contact the Embassy of Lebanon, 2560 28th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/ 939-6300) or nearest Consulate General: Los Angeles (323/ 467-1253), Detroit (313/567-0233), or New York (212/744-7905).

LEEWARD ISLANDS - (See Virgin Islands, British.)

LESOTHO - *Passport, onward/return ticket, and proof of sufficient funds required. For more information, check with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Lesotho, 2511 Mass. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/797-5533).

LIBERIA - *Passport and visa required. Travelers must obtain visas before arrival. Tourist/business entry visa valid 3 months, $45 fee, requires 2 application forms, 2 photos, onward/return ticket, proof of sufficient funds, and Certificate of Immunization against yellow fever. Company letter needed for business visa. Include SASE for return of passport by mail. Obtain exit permit from immigration authorities upon arrival, 1 photo required. For other requirements call the Embassy of the Republic of Liberia, 5201 16th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20011 (202/7230437). Internet: www.liberiaemb.org

LIBYA - *Passport and visa required. AIDS test required for those seeking residence permits; U.S. test accepted. Since December 1981, U.S. passports are not valid for travel in, to, or through Libya without authorization from the Department of State. Application for exemptions to this restriction should be submitted in writing to Passport Services, U.S. Department of State, 1111 19th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20524, Attn.: CA/ PPT/PAS. Attention: U.S. citizens need a Treasury Dept. license in order to engage in any transactions related to travel to and within Libya. Before planning any travel to Libya, U.S. citizens should contact the Licensing Division, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 1331 G St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20220 (202/622-2480) or www.ustreas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac. Application and inquiries for visas must be made through a country that maintains diplomatic relations with Libya.

LIECHTENSTEIN - *Passport required. Visa not required for tourist/business stay up to 90 days. For further information, contact the Embassy of Switzerland, 2900 Cathedral Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/745-7900) or the nearest Consulate General: CA (310/575-1145 or 415/788-2272), GA (404/870-2000), IL (312/915-0061), NY (212/599-5700), or TX (713/650-0000). Internet: www.eda.admin.ch/washington_emb/e/home.

LITHUANIA - *Passport required. Visa not required for a stay of up to 90 days. AIDS test required for persons seeking residency permits; U.S. tests results accepted. For further information, contact the Embassy of Lithuania, 2622 16th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009 (202/234-5860) or Consulate General in New York, 420 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 (212/354-7849) or Chicago, 211 East Ontario Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL (312/397-0382).

LUXEMBOURG - *Passport required. Visa not required for tourist/business stay of up to 90 days. For additional information, contact the Embassy of Luxembourg, 2200 Mass. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/265-4171) or the nearest Consulate: San Francisco (415/788-0816) or New York (212/ 888-6664).

*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.