Visas Services
Welcome to the Consular Section
The Consular Section is closed to the public every Wednesday, except in cases of EXTREME emergency. However, all other sections of the Embassy are open. For further information regarding our opening hours, please check our Hours of Operation.
The Visa Unit of the Embassy's Consular Section provides a full range of services, including information on Immigrant/Non-immigrant Visa issuance.
Visa Information
For Non-U.S. Citizens - Information for visitors to the United States that are visiting for the purpose of working, studying, business travel or immigration - USCBP Website.
- What is a visa?
- Visa Types for Temporary Visitors
- Immigration Classifications and Visa Categories - Non-immigrants
A Non-Immigrant Visa is required by anyone seeking temporary admission to the United States who is not eligible to travel visa free under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). The type of visa that is required will depend on the purpose of travel. Most travelers from qualifying countries traveling to the U.S. for business or tourism for less than 90 days will be eligible to travel visa free under the VWP. United States citizens and those who hold dual citizenship with the United States must enter and depart the United States on a U.S. passport.
An Immigrant Visa is the visa issued to persons wishing to live permanently in the United States.
- Visa Types for Immigrants to the United States
- Immigration Classifications and Visa Categories - Immigrants
Other Federal agencies dealing with travel and immigration:
- Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA)
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
- USA.gov - The U.S. government's official web portal
We regret that we cannot reply to visa inquiries by E-mail. If you have questions about visas, please call the Visa Information Service or, if you have a pending visa application at this office, please fax your inquiry to +353 1 668-8881.
