Foreign Entry Requirements

FOREIGN ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

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OMAN - Passport (must be valid for not less than 12 months) and visa required. Tourist/business visas for multiple-entry issued for stay up to 6 months and valid for 2 years requires $60 fee (cash, cashier's check or money order). Single-entry visa requires $36 fee (cash, cashier's check or money order). Both types of visas require 1 application form and SASE for return of passport by mail. AIDS test required for work permits. U.S. test not accepted. Allow 1-3 days for processing. For transit and road travel, check with the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman, 2535 Belmont Rd., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/387-1980, 1981 or 1982).

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PAKISTAN - PALAU - PANAMA - PAPUA NEW GUINEA - PARAGUAY - PERU - PHILIPPINES - POLAND - PORTUGAL

PAKISTAN - *Passport and visa required. Visa must be obtained before arrival. Tourist visa requires 1 application form, 2 photos, and proof of onward/return transportation. Validity depends on length of visit, multiple entries, and $45 fee. Need company cover letter and invitation for business visa. Include prepaid envelope for return of passport by registered mail. For applications and inquiries in Washington area, contact the Consular Section of the Embassy of Pakistan, 2315 Mass. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/939-6295/61), or CA (310/ 441-5114), or NY (212/879-5800). Internet: http://www.embassyofpakistan.org/

PALAU, THE REPUBLIC OF - Passport or proof of U.S. citizenship, visa, and onward/return ticket required. Visa, issued at airport, requires $50 fee for stays of up to 30 days. Obtain visa forms for entry permit from airline or shipping agent serving Palau. For further information, consult with Representative Office, 115018th St., N.W., Suite 750, Washington, D.C. 20036 (202/452-6814).

PANAMA - *Passport or proof of U.S. citizenship and photo ID, tourist card or visa, proof of sufficient funds, and onward/return ticket required. Visa and tourist card valid 30 days. Visa issued at Embassy of Panama or one of the consulates. Tourist card available from airline serving Panama for $10 fee. Stay can be extended up to 60 days, apply at the main office of Immigration and Naturalization in Panama. Visa requires 1 application form and 1 photo. Allow one working day for processing. Departure tax $20 is paid at airport. AIDS test required for persons adjusting visa status while in Panama. For longer stays and additional information regarding travel other than via a commercial airline, contact the Embassy of Panama, 2862 McGill Terrace, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/483-1407) or the nearest Consulate: CA (415/391-4268), FL (305/3717031 or 813/831-6685), LA (504/525-3458), NY (212/840-2450), PA (215/574-2994), or TX (713/622-4451).

PAPUA NEW GUINEA - *Passport, visa, onward/return ticket and proof of sufficient funds required. Tourist and business visas required for a stay up to 60 days (extendible). Multipleentry visa requires 1 application form, 1 photo, letter of invitation, and $256.25 fee. Business visa also requires letter of invitation from sponsoring company, bio-data, recent annual report of parent company. AIDS and other medical tests required for work and residency permits; U.S. test accepted. Please provide SASE or prepaid airbill for return of documents. For longer stays and further information, contact the Embassy of Papua New Guinea, #805, 1779 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 (202/745-3680) or the Papua New Guinea Honorary Consulate, P.O. Box 893133, Mililani, Honolulu, Hawaii 96789 (808/623-8144). Internet: www.pngembassy.org

PARAGUAY -*Passport required. Visa not required for tourist/ business stay up to 90 days (extendible). Exit tax of $20 is paid at airport. AIDS test required for resident visas. U.S. test sometimes accepted. For additional information, consult the Embassy of Paraguay, 2400 Mass. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/483-6960).

PERU - *Passport required. Visa not required for tourist stay up to 90 days, extendible after arrival. Tourists need onward/ return ticket. Business visa requires 1 application form, 1 photo, company letter stating purpose of trip, and $27 fee. For further information, contact the Consulate General of Peru, 1625 Mass. Ave., N.W., Suite 605, Washington, D.C. 20036 (202/462-1084) or nearest Consulate: CA (213/252-5910 and 415/362-5185), FL (305/374-1305), IL (312/853-6174), NY (212/481-7410), or TX (713/355-9438).

PHILIPPINES - *Passport and onward/return ticket required. For entry by Manila International Airport, visa not required for transit/tourist stay up to 21 days, extendible to a maximum of 59 days with approval of immigration authorities. Visas require 1 application form, 1 photo, $30 fee for single-entry and $90 fee multiple-entry. Company letter needed for business visa. For longer stays or more information, contact the Embassy of the Philippines, 1600 Mass. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 (202/467-9300) or nearest Consulate General: CA (213/6390980 to 85 and 415/433-6666 or 69), HI (808/595-6316), NY (212/764-1330 or 34), or CNMI (670/234-1848). Internet: www.philippineembassy-usa.org

POLAND - *Passport and proof of sufficient funds required. Visa not required for tourist/business stay of up to 90 days. Visitors must register at hotel or with local authorities within 48 hours after arrival. For longer stays or more information, contact the Embassy of the Republic of Poland (Consular Division), 2224 Wyoming Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/234-3800) or nearest Consulate General: Chicago, IL, 1530 North Lakeshore Dr., 60610 (312/337-8166), Los Angeles, CA, 12400 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 555, 90025 (310/442-8500) or New York, NY, 233 Madison Ave., 10016 (646/237-2100). Internet: www.polandembassy.org

PORTUGAL - (Includes travel to the Azores and Madeira Islands.) *Passport required. Visa not required for visit up to 90 days. For travel with pets and other information consult the Embassy of Portugal, 2310 Tracy Place, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/332-3007) or the nearest Consulate: CA (415/3463400), MA (617/536-8740 and 508/997-6151), NJ (973/6434200), NY (212/246-4580) or RI (401/272-2003).

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QATAR - *Passport and visa required. Business visitors, tourists, those attending scientific or cultural symposia, and medical visitors are granted a 10-year multiple-entry visa at the Embassy in Washington, D.C. One application form, 1 photo, letter of invitation and a non-refundable application fee of $45 is required. Please provide SASE for return of passport by mail. AIDS test required for persons seeking residency permits and visitors staying longer than 1 month; U.S. tests results not accepted. For specific information, contact the Embassy of the State of Qatar, Suite 200, 4200 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016 (202/274-1603).

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REUNION - ROMANIA - RUSSIA - RWANDA

REUNION - (See France.)

ROMANIA - *Passport required. Visa not required for a stay up to 30 days. For stays exceeding 30 days, visa should be obtained in advance. Visa requires letter stating purpose of travel, duration, departure and return dates, and SASE for return of passport by mail. For additional information, consult the Embassy of Romania, 1607 23rd St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/332-4851) or the nearest Consulate General: New York (212/682-9120) and Los Angeles (310/444-0043). Internet: www.roembus.org

RUSSIA - *Passport and visa required. Tourist visa requires 1 application form, 3 photos, confirmation and voucher from travel agency and/or hotel in Russia, cover letter from travel agency, and processing fee. Business visa requires 1 application, 3 photos, cover letter from your company, and letter of an official invitation from an authorized Russian counterpart and visa processing fee. Visa processing fee for business and tourist visas is $70 for 2 weeks, $80 for one week, and $110 for less than three working days. Multiple-entry business visa (needs confirmation through the Russian MFA) requires a $200 to $450 processing fee. Fees must be paid by money order or cashier's check only. Transit visas required when traveling through Russia, even if you remain on the plane. Provide SASE for return of passport by mail. HIV test certificate required for anyone staying over 3 months. For additional information, contact the Consular Section of the Embassy of Russia, 2641 Tunlaw Road, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007 (202/939-8907 or 8918) or the nearest Consulate General: NY (212/348-0926, 0955, 0626), CA (415/928-6878) or WA (206/728-1910). Internet: www.russianembassy.org

RWANDA - *Passport required. Visa not required for a stay of up to 30 days. For more information, contact the Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda, 1714 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009 (202/232-2882), or the Permanent Mission of Rwanda to the U.N., 124 East 39th Street, New York, NY 10016 (212/696-0644/45/46), or the nearest Consulate General in Chicago (708/205-1188), or Denver (303/321-2400).

*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.