Foreign Entry Requirements

FOREIGN ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

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TAHITI - TAIWAN - TAJIKISTAN - TANZANIA - THAILAND - TOGO - TONGA - TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - TUNISIA - TURKEY - TURKMENISTAN - TURKS AND CAICOS - TUVALU

TAHITI - (See French Polynesia.)

TAIWAN - *Passport onward/return ticket, and valid visa for next destination, if applicable, required. Visa not required for stay up to 14 days. Health certificate, including AIDS test, is mandatory for anyone staying over 3 months; U.S. test not accepted. For business travel, longer stays or other information, contact the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office, 4201 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016-2137 (202/895-1800) or Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta (404/872-0123), Boston (617/737-2050), Chicago (312/6160100), Guam (671/472-5865), Honolulu (808/595-6347), Houston (713/626-7445), Kansas City (816/531-1298, Los Angeles (213/389-1215), Miami (305/443-8917), New York (212/ 317-7300), San Francisco (415-362-7680), and Seattle (206/ 441-4586). Internet: www.taipei.org or www.boca.gov.tw/english/index.htm

TAJIKISTAN - *Passport and visa required. Travelers must obtain visas before arrival in Tajikistan. Visas may be obtained from the Russian Embassy or nearest Consulate in the U.S., for travel to Tajikistan. Travelers who intend to visit Tajikistan should also obtain double-entry Russian, Kazakh or Uzbek visas prior to departure, depending on intended transit points. AIDS test required for anyone staying longer than 90 days. U.S. test sometimes accepted. For additional information, contact the Consular Section of the Embassy of Russia, 2641 Tunlaw Road, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007 (202/939-8907, 8913 or 8918) or the nearest Consulate General: NY (212/348-0926, 0955, 0626), CA (415/928-6878) or WA (206/728-1910).

TANZANIA - *Passport and visa required. Obtain visa before departure. Visas for mainland Tanzania are valid for Zanzibar. Business/tourist visa (valid 6 months from date of issuance) for 1 entry up to 30 months, may be extended after arrival to 6 months. Requires 1 application form, 1 photo and $50 fee (no personal checks). Enclose prepaid envelope for return of passport by certified or registered mail. Allow 3 business days for processing. For business visa and other information, consult Embassy of Tanzania, 2139 R St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/939-6125) or Tanzanian Permanent Mission to the U.N. 205 East 42nd St., 13th Floor, New York, NY 10017 (212/9729160).

THAILAND - *Passport required. Tourists staying no longer than 30 days do not need a visa. For longer stays, obtain a visa in advance. Transit visa, for stay up to 30 days, $10 entry fee; or tourist visa for stay up to 60 days, $15 entry fee. For business visa valid up to 90 days, a $20 entry fee or $40 fee for multiple entry and a company letter stating purpose of visit are needed. Submit 1 application form, 2 photos, and postage for return of passport by mail. (Note: All visa fees are payable in cash or money order, if applying in person, or by money order only, if applying by mail. Apply at the Royal Thai Embassy, 1024 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007 (202/323-3600 ext. 767), or the nearest Consulate General: CA (213/962-957477), IL (312/664-3129), or NY (212/754-1770). For other Consulates General throughout the U.S., call 202/944-3600. Internet: bangkok.usembassy.gov

TOGO - *Passport and visa required. All types of visas (except diplomatic) require 3 application forms, 3 photos, proof of sufficient funds, and $45 fee. For information on additional visa related requirements, contact the Embassy of the Republic of Togo, 2208 Mass. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/ 234-4212/3).

TONGA -*Passport and onward/return ticket required. Visa not required for stay of up to 30 days. For additional information, consult the Consulate General of Tonga, 360 Post St., Suite 604, San Francisco, CA 94108 (415/781-0365).

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - *Passport required. Visa not required for tourist/business stay up to 3 months. Business visa requires 1 application form, 1 photo, $8 fee (no personal checks), company letter, and SASE (make sure you include enough stamps to cover the cost of postage, e.g. $12.45 for Post Office Express Mail Service, etc.) for return of passport by mail. For further information, consult Embassy of Trinidad and Tobago, 1708 Mass. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 (202/467-6490) or the nearest Consulate General: New York (212/682-7272) or Miami (305/374-2199).

TUNISIA - *Passport and onward/return ticket required. Visas not required for tourist/business stay up to 4 months. For further information, consult Embassy of Tunisia, 1515 Mass. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005 (202/862-1850), or nearest Consulate: San Francisco (415/922-9222) or New York (212/272-6962).

TURKEY - *Passport and visa required. Visas can be obtained at Turkish border crossing points for tourist/business visits up to 3 months or through a Turkish consular office in the U.S. Visa requires a letter stating purpose of trip and $45 fee (cash or money order only). Visa must be obtained in advance for longer visits, and for study, research, or employment purposes. For further information, contact the Consular Office of the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey, 2525 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/ 612-6740/41) or nearest Consulate: CA (323/937-0118), IL (312/263-0644), NY (212/949-0160) or TX (713/622-5849). Internet: ankara.usembassy.gov

TURKMENISTAN -*Passport and visa required. Visa requires 1 application, 1 photo, and a letter of invitation. Visas are available in a variety of time periods, and fees are paid according to the type of visa and processing time needed. AIDS test required for foreigners staying longer than 3 months. U.S. test not accepted. For further information about visa fees and types, consult the Embassy of Turkmenistan, 2207 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/588-1500). Internet: www.turkmenistanembassy.org

TURKS AND CAICOS - (See West Indies, British.)

TUVALU - *Passport and onward/return ticket and proof of sufficient funds required. Visitor permit issued on arrival. For further information, consult British Embassy (202/588-7800).

*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.