Visa Services
Tips for a Smooth Visit
On the day of your appointment, please come to the Embassy no earlier than 30 minutes prior to your appointment time. Applicants will be allowed into the consular section according to their appointment time.
Security
Individuals who do not have an appointment or other valid purpose for entering the consular waiting area will not be admitted. Access to the visa waiting area is strictly limited to visa applicants. Please remember that children under the age of fourteen do not need to appear in person for non-immigrant visa interviews.
It is not possible to bring the following items into the Embassy. Please leave them at home or in your car:
-- Mobile phones or pagers of any type;
-- Electronic devices such as car door openers, iPods or PDA’s;
-- All beverages, including bottled water (please see below for infants);
-- Shampoo, lotion, creams, toothpaste, hair gel, perfume or similar toiletries; and
-- Suitcases or large handbags.
The following items will be allowed under the specified conditions:
-- Baby formula, food, milk or juice, as well as sanitary items essential for an infant; and
-- Medication and medical items prescribed to the applicant and essential for the visit.
Documentation
Visa applicants can help reduce delays in processing their application by:
-- Answering all questions on your application forms completely;
-- Signing all of your forms;
-- Making sure your photos have not been digitally altered; and
-- Ensuring you have paid the relevant fees (e.g. application fee at Samba Bank, and for students the SEVIS fee online).