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OBTAINING VISAS
A visa is an endorsement or stamp placed in your passport
by a foreign government that permits you to visit that
country for a specified purpose and a limited time. For
example, a 3 month tourist visa. It is advisable to obtain
visas before you leave the U.S. because you will not be able
to obtain visas for some countries once you have departed.
Apply directly to the embassy or nearest consulate of each
country you plan to visit, or consult a travel agent.
Passport agencies cannot help you obtain visas.
Foreign Entry Requirements
Department of State publication M-264, Foreign Entry
Requirements, gives entry requirements for every country and
tells where and how to apply for visas and tourist cards. It
can be ordered for 50 cents from the Consumer Information
Center, Pueblo Colorado, 81009. The publication is updated
annually but may not reflect the most current requirements.
It is advisable to verify the latest visa requirements with
the embassy or consulate of each country you plan to visit.
Because a visa is stamped directly onto a blank page in
your passport,you will need to give your passport to an
official of each foreign embassy or consulate. You will also
need to fill out a form, and you may need one or more
photographs. Many visas require a fee. The process may take
several weeks for each visa, so apply well in advance.
Tourist Card
If the country you plan to visit only requires a tourist
card, obtain one from the country's embassy or consulate,
from an airline serving that country, or at the port of
entry. There is a fee for some tourist cards.
Proof of Citizenship
Check with the embassy or consulate of each country you
plan to visit to learn what proof of citizenship is required
of visitors. Even if a country does not require a visitor to
have a passport, it will require some proof of citizenship
and identity. Remember that no matter what proof of
citizenship a foreign country requires, U.S. Immigration has
strict requirements for your reentry into the U.S.
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