Visa Services
General Information
Welcome to the Consular Section.
New Travel Requirements for Visa Waiver Travelers to the United States - READ MORE...
2011 Diversity Visa Lottery Program Registration Period opens Friday, October 2, 2009. Follow this link for full instructions
Please follow this link for information regarding visas, travel to the United States and immigration procedures.
Link to the website of the Bureau of Consular Affairs, an official source of information about United States visa policy and procedures.
Link to the Bureau of Consular Affairs A - Z Index.
NOTICE TO NONIMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANTS:
Due to the requirements of biometric processing, we cannot provide same-day visa issuance. Please plan to be without your passport for at least three working days after your interview to allow for visa issuance and return.
What types of visas are available?
The Immigrant Visa Unit can accept I-130 petitions on a limited basis for U.S. citizens who are legally resident in the Republic of Ireland. Please click here for more information.
Changes to VWP Travel
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Please Note: If you hold a temporary or emergency passport and you plan on traveling to the United States visa free under the Visa Waiver Program you will require an e-passport. Click here for further information about e-Passports.