Visa & Passport Information & Updates
Expedited Passport Renewal
If you apply now, the Standard Processing time for a new passport is about 10-13 weeks, according to the State Department. Expedited processing is currently taking about 7-9 weeks. Please be advised that these estimates cover the processing time only, not how long it might take to mail in, or receive a new passport. Let […]
Full ArticleChina Business Visa
China business visa or trade visa, M visa for short, is issued to foreigners coming for commercial and trade activities, such as attending trade fairs, visiting clients and factories, negotiating with clients, and signing contracts. The validity period of China M visa is three months in most cases, while the allowed duration of stay is […]
Full ArticleJordan E-Visa Introduction
Effective March 19, 2023, Jordan has discontinued issuance of Stamp Visas and implemented new E-Visa service for Tourist and Business.
Full ArticleNotice on New Adjustments to Chinese Visa and Entry Policies
In order to facilitate the people-to-people exchanges between China and other countries, the following new adjustments to Chinese visa and entry policies have been made, as effective from 0:00 on March 15, 2023: I. Foreigners with valid visas issued before March 28, 2020 will be allowed to enter China. II. All categories of Chinese visas can be applied for. III. Port […]
Full ArticleBrazil Visa Reinstatement
The Brazilian Government has decided to resume the requirement of visitor visas for citizens of Australia, Canada, Japan and the United States. The decision followed consultations with these four countries on the possibility of granting visa exemption to Brazilian nationals, in compliance with the principle of reciprocity. The measure will take effect from 1st October […]
Full ArticleCDC UPDATE
To reduce the introduction and spread of new variants of SARS-CoV-2, CDC issued an order, effective January 26, 2021, requiring all air passengers arriving in the US from a foreign country to get tested for COVID-19 infection no more than 3 days before their flight departs and to provide proof of the negative result or […]
Full ArticleCOVID-19: Passport Services
COVID-19 Passport Processing Update: If you do not have a genuine emergency that requires travel in the next 5 days, please consider delaying your passport renewal to avoid lengthy processing times. At the moment, as part of Phase One of reopening, the passport agency in Washington DC does not offer any expedited service unless it […]
Full ArticleCOVID-19: Visa Services
Due to the COVID-19 imposed restrictions, the majority of Embassies and Consulates remain closed at this time. Some of the Consulates have already started issuing visas for business, official and diplomatic purposes. Tourist visa issuance remains on hold until the borders are open for non-essential travel. To find out about a specific country, please call […]
Full ArticleElimination of Visa Page Inserts for U.S. Passports
The U.S. Department of State will no longer add visa pages into U.S. passports beginning January 1, 2016. Previously, U.S. passport holders had the option to pay for the insertion of additional 24-page visa inserts when valid passports lacked adequate space for entry or exit visa stamps. The decision to discontinue this service was made […]
Full ArticleIndia Visa Fee Increase
Starting April 15, 2015, the visa fee for India tourist visa for US citizens has been increased to $120. When submitting online India tourist applications US passport holders will have to choose “10 years multiple entries Tourist Visa” category. The actual duration of the visa will be at the discretion of the Embassy or Consulate […]
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