OFFICIAL VISA REQUIREMENTS
*Updated 09/13/2017*

A visa is a stamp affixed in a passport which allows one to enter and exit a foreign country. Please review the following list of general requirements before looking up a specific country’s requirements. All of the countries listed require the use of an official passport, with the exception of Taiwan.

Employees will:

  1. Allow adequate lead time. The processing-time for visas is dictated by the various embassies. The general lead time for most embassies is 10 to15 business days. Embassies that require more lead time are annotated in this listing.
  2. Ensure that their passport is valid at least 6 months beyond the dates of travel before applying for a visa.
  3. Use this “Official Visa Requirements” listing when verifying requirements for official travel and notthe listing published by the Department of State (DOS). The DOS listingonly applies to personal and private industry travel and differs from this listing.
  4. Note the following when reading this listing:

•“No visa required” indicates that there is no visa required to enter and exit the country. The employee travels on their official passport only; and

•“Visa required, No Application” indicates a visa is required, but applications and pictures are not required. In these cases, the NOAA Travel Office (NTO) will prepare and submit applicable letters with the official passport to the embassy for a visa.

•Visa application forms are hyperlinked for countries that require a visa.

  1. Spell everything out and do not use acronyms on visa applications;
  2. Sign all visa applications inblue ink and don’t use digital or electronic signatures. Original signatures are required unless otherwise noted;
  3. Submit recent photos that:

•Are 2”x 2” in size;

•Are in color;

•Are on photo paper and not on regular paper;

•Have a white background;

•Do not show the applicant wearing glasses; and

•Do not show the applicant smiling.

ABU DHABI2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

  • Full contact information needed from inviting organization

AFGHANISTAN1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

  • Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary must be submitted with application

ALBANIANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

ALGERIA3 VISA APPLICATIONS, 3 PHOTOS

  • Applications must be typed and not handwritten;
  • A copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary must be submitted with application.

ANDORRANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

ANGOLA2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTO

  • Applications must be typed and not handwritten;
  • A copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary must be submitted with application

ANGUILLANO VISA REQUIRED

ANTARCTICANO VISA REQUIRED

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

ARGENTINA1 VISA APPLICATION,1 PHOTO

  • Visa application must be one page

ARMENIA1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

ARUBANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

AUSTRALIAVISA REQUIRED

  • Traveler will apply on-line and be issued an electronic visa.

AUSTRIANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

AZERBAIJAN1 VISA APPLICATION, 2 PHOTOS, LETTER OF INVITATION

  • Letter of invitation must be from host company or organization authorized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs

AZORESSEE PORTUGAL

BAHAMAS NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

BAHRAIN1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

BALISEE INDONESIA

BANGLADESH2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 3 PHOTOS

  • Copy of roundtrip airline tickets or itinerary must be submitted with application

BARBADOSNO VISA REQUIRED

BELARUS 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO, LETTER OF INVITATION

BELGIUMNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

BELIZE NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 1 MONTH

BENIN3 VISA APPLICATIONS, 3 PHOTOS

  • Yellow fever vaccine required

BERMUDANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 21 DAYS

BHUTANNO VISA REQUIRED

BOLIVIA VISA REQUIRED, NO APPLICATION

  • Submit official passport to the NTO to process a visa

BONAIRENO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

BORNEOSEE INDONESIA

BOSNIA -NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 1 MONTH

HERZEGOVINA

BOTSWANANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

  • If transiting through S. Africa, a transit visa for that country is required.

BRAZILVISA APPLICATION, STATE LETTER, 1 PHOTO

  • State letter. Travelers must first send their travel authorization to the NTO in order to obtain a state letter. Once State approves the State letter, the NTO will send it to the traveler so they can upload it with the photo when they apply for the visa on-line;
  • On-line visa application. After the traveler submits the on-line visa application, they will receive a confirmation page.
  • Confirmation Page. Travelers will send the Confirmation page along with the photo they uploaded to the NTO along with their passport.
  • The on-line application expires after 30 days.

BRITAINNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

BRITISHNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

BRUNEI1 ORIGINAL VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

BULGARIA1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

BURKINA PASO2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

  • Yellow fever vaccine required

BURMANow called Myanmar

3 VISA APPLICATIONS, 4 PHOTOS

  • Allow 30 day to process the visa

BURUNDI3 VISA APPLICATIONS, 3 PHOTOS

  • Yellow fever vaccine required

CAMBODIA3 VISA APPLICATIONS, 3 PHOTOS

  • Copy of roundtrip airline tickets or itinerary must be submitted with application

CAMEROON2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

  • Yellow fever vaccine required

CANADANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

CANARY ISLANDSSEE SPAIN

CAPE VERDE1 VISA APPLICATION, 2 PHOTOS

CAYMAN ISLANDSNO VISA LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

CENTRAL AFRICA2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

  • Yellow fever vaccine required

CEYLONSEE SRI LANKA

CHAD3 VISA APPLICATIONS, 3 PHOTOS

  • Yellow fever vaccine required

CHILEVISA REQUIRED, NO APPLICATION

  • Submit official passport to the NTO to process a visa

CHINA1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO, LETTER OF INVITATION

  • Visa applicationmust be completed on–line, printed, signed, and sent to the NTO. Click on the following link when filling out the Chinese visa application:How to Apply for a Chinese Visa;
  • Photo. Click on the following link for photo requirements: Chinese Photo Requirements);
  • Letter of Invitation must come from the Chinese government and will contain a red seal and bar code in the top right corner. If the letter of invitation is not from the Chinese government, the trip is considered a regular business trip which means the traveler will need to apply in person at the embassy and be fingerprinted;
  • Everything must be spelled out – NO ACRONYMS;
  • Allow at least 2 weeks processing time.

CHRISTMAS ISLANDAUSTRALIAN OWNED: SEE AUSTRALIA

KIRITIMATI OWNED: SEE KIRIBATI

COCOS ISLANDSEE AUSTRALIA

COLOMBIANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

COMOROS ISLANDSVISA REQUIRED

  • Travelers will need to apply in country for a stay up to 1month

CONGO - BRAZZAVILLE2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

  • Yellow fever vaccine required

CONGO(formally Zaire)2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

  • Yellow fever vaccine required

COOK ISLANDSEE NEW ZEALAND

COSTA RICANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

COTE D’IVOIRE2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS REQUIRED

IVORY COAST

CROATIANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 1 MONTH

CUBA

  • Please ensure that all interactions withCubago through Office of International Affairs (OIA) (). Additionally, if you are contacted directly by Cuban government officials, please immediately forward the communication to OIA.
  • Allow 4 weeks processing time

CURASAOSEE NETHERLAND ANTILLES

CURACAONO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

CYPRUSNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

CZECH REPUBLICNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 1 MONTH

DENMARKNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

DJIBOUTI2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

DOMINICANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 WEEKS

DOMINICAN REP.1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

DUBAISEE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

ECUADOR1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

EGYPT1 VISA APPLICATION, 2 PHOTOS

  • Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary must be submitted with application

EL SALVADORNO VISA REUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

ENGLANDNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

EQUATORIAL GUINEA2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

ERITREA1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

ESTONIANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

ETHIOPIA1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

  • Allow at least 2 weeks processing time

FIJINO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

FINLANDNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

FRANCE1 VISA APPLICATIONAND 1 PHOTO

  • Application must be completed in its entirety;
  • Blocks 31 and 32 must include everything requested. This includes all addresses, emails, phone and fax numbers;
  • Inviting company/Organization requested in Block 32 must be from France; and
  • Blocks 36, 37, and last block on last page must include signature and date.

FRENCH GUIANASEE FRANCE

FRENCH POLYNESIASEE FRANCE

FRENCH WEST INDIESSEE FRANCE

GABON2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS,

  • Yellow fever vaccine required

GALA PAGOS ISLANDSSEE ECUADOR

GAMBIA2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

GEORGIANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

GERMANYNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

GHANA1 VISA APPLICATION, 4 PHOTOS

  • Yellow fever vaccine required

GIBRALTARNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

GILBERT ISLANDSSEE KIRIBATI

GREAT BRITAINNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 6 MONTHS

GREECE1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

  • Traveler must apply in person at the Embassy, for Biometrics visa

GREENLAND SEE DENMARK

GRENADANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

GRENADINE ISLANDSNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

GUADELOUPESEE FRANCE

GUATEMALANO VISA REQUIREDLESS THAN 3 MONTHS

GUIANA, FRENCHSEE FRENCH GUIANA

GUINEA2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

  • Yellow fever vaccine required

GUINEA - BISSAU2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

GUYANANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

HAITIVISA REQUIRED, NO APPLICATION

  • Submit official passport to the NTO to process a visa

HOLY CITY-SEE ITALY

VATICAN CITY STATE

HONDURASNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 1 MONTH

HONG KONGNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

Administrative Region

HUNGARYNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

ICELANDNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

INDIA1 VISA APPLICATION, 2 PHOTOS, LETTER OF INVITATION, FORMS 1, 2, & 3.

  • Visa applicationmust be completed on–line, printed, signed, and sent to the NTO
  • Photos. Attach the same photos you upload on-line. On the first page, sign under the photo space and again on the second form;
  • FORM 1, FORM 2, FORM 3must be completed, printed, signed and submitted with the visa application;
  • Allow at least 6 weeks processing time

INDONESIA1 VISA APPLICATION, 2 PHOTOS, LETTER OF INVITATION

  • Visa application must be completed on–line, printed out, signed, and sent to the NTO.

IRAN2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

  • Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary must be submitted with application along with a telex number

IRAQNO TRAVEL ALLOWED

IRELANDNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

ISRAEL1 VISA APPLICATION, TWO PHOTOS

  • Will need new passport if current passport contains a current Syrian visa

ITALYNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

IVORY COASTNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

JAMAICANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 1 MONTH

JAPAN1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

  • visa valid 5 years

JAVA (INDONESIA)SEE INDONESIA

JORDAN1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

KAMPUCHEA3 VISA APPLICATIONS, 3 PHOTOS,

  • Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary must be submitted with application

KAZAKHSTAN1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

KENYAVISA REQUIRED

  • Traveler will apply on-line and be issued an electronic visa.

KIRIBATI1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

  • Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary must be submitted with application

KOREA (SOUTH)1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

  • All 5 pages of visa application must be completed

KUWAIT2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

KYRGYZSTAN1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

  • Visa application must be typed

LAOS3 VISA APPLICATIONS, 3 PHOTOS

LATVIANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

LEBANON1 VISA APPLICATION, 2 PHOTOS

LEEWARD ISLANDSSEE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

LESOTHONO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 1MONTH

LIBERIA2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

  • Yellow fever vaccine required
  • Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary must be submitted with application

LIBYANO TRAVEL ALLOWED

LIECHTENSTEINNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

LITHUANIANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

LOMBOKSEE INDONESIA

LUXEMBOURGNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

MACAUNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 30 DAYS

MACEDONIANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

MADAGASCAR1 ORIGINAL VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

MALAWINO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 1 MONTH

MALAYSIANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

MALDIVESNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 1 MONTH

MALI2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

  • Yellow fever vaccine required

MALTANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

MARQESAS ISLANDSSEE FRANCE

MARSHALL ISLANDS NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

MARTINIQUESEE FRANCE

MAURITANIA2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 4PHOTOS,

  • Yellow fever vaccine required

MAURITIUSNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

MAYOTTESEE FRANCE

MEXICONO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

  • Special permit required when working in Mexican waters

MICRONESIANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

MIQUELON INLANDNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

MOLDOVANO VISA REQUIRED

MONACOSEE FRANCE

MONGOLIANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

MONTENEGRONO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

MONTSERRATNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

MOROCCONO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

MOZAMBIQUE1 VISA APPLICATION, 2 PHOTOS

MYANMAR3 APPLICATIONS, 4 PHOTOS

  • Allow up to 30 days to process visa

NAMIBIA1 VISA APPLICATION, 2 PHOTOS

NAURUVISA REQUIRED

  • Permission letter from Republic of Nauru Police Department is required;
  • Visa is issued upon arrival.

NEPAL1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

NETHERLANDSNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

NETHERLAND ANTILLESNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

NEW CALEDONIANO VISA REQUIRED

NEW ZEALANDNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

NICARAGUANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

NIGER3 VISA APPLICATIONS, 3 PHOTOS

  • Yellow fever vaccine required

NIGERIA1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

  • Yellow fever vaccine required

NIUESEE NEW ZEALAND

NORFOLK ISLANDSSEE AUSTRALIA

NORTH MARIANANO VISA REQUIRED

ISLANDS

NORWAYNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

OMAN2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

  • Visa applications must be original and must be typed

PAKISTAN4 VISA APPLICATIONS, 4 PHOTOS

PALAU ISLANDSVISA NOT REQUIRED IF LESS THAN 1 MONTH

  • Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary must be submitted with application
  • Visa issued at airport if stay is longer than 1 month

PANAMANO VISA REQUIRED

PAPUA NEW GUINEA1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO, 1 SUPPLEMENTAL HEALTH FORM

  • Visa application must be completed in its entirety;
  • One (1) Supplemental Health Form
  • Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary must be submitted along with a contact in Papua New Guinea.

PARAGUAY2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

PERU1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

  • Visa application must be typed;
  • Box 1 should read “OFF USA”;
  • Box 11 should include the complete address in PERU;
  • Indicate “Peru” under box 11;
  • Name on visa application must appear exactly as it appears in the passport.

PHILIPPINESNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 21 DAYS

POLANDNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

PORTUGALNO VISA REQUIRED

QATAR1 VISA APPLICATION, 2 PHOTOS

REUNION ISLANDSEE FRANCE

ROMANIANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

RUSSIA (use IE)1 VISA APPLICATION

  • Visa application must be completed on-line, printed double-sided and signed in blue ink;
  • Allow at least 4 weeks processing time

RWANDANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

SAINT BARTSSEE FRANCE

SAINT KITTS & NEVISNO VISA REQUIRED LESSTHAN 3 MONTHS

SAINT LUCIANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

SAINT MAARTENNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

SAINT PIERRESEE FRANCE

MIQUELON

SAINT VINCENTNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

& THE GRENADINES

SAMOA (WESTERN)NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 1 MONTH

SAN MARINONO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

SAOTOME & PRINCIPE2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

  • Yellow fever vaccine required

SAUDI ARABIA1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

  • Indicate the American Embassy in Saudi Arabia as the invitee.
  • Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary must be submitted with application
  • Will need new passport if current passport contains Israeli visa

SCOTLANDNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

SENEGALNO VISAS REQUIRED

SERBIA & NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

MONTENEGRO

SEYCHELLESNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

SIERRA LEONE1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

  • Yellow fever vaccine required

SINGAPORENO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 1 MONTH

SLOVAK REPUBLICNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 1 MONTH

SLOVENIANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

SOLOMON ISLANDSNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

SOMALIACONTACT DEPARTMENT OF STATE

SOUTH AFRICANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

SPAIN1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

  • Application must be completed out in its entirety;
  • Blocks 36, 37, and last block on last page must include signature and date;
  • 3rd paragraph on last page must mention “Spain”;Allow 14business day to process;
  • Embassy is closed on Fridays.

SRI LANKA1 VISA APPLICATION, 2 PHOTOS

  • Must include very detailed information about the purpose of the trip on the visa application;
  • Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary must be submitted with application; and
  • Allow 4 weeks processing time.

SUDANVISA IS REQUIRED, BUT NOT ISSUED STATESIDE

SUMATRASEE INDONESIA

SURINAMEVISA REQUIRED, NO APPLICATION

  • Submit official passport to the NTO to process a visa

SWAZILANDNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 2 MONTHS

  • If entry/exit viaSouth Africa, a double transit visa is required.

SWEDENNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

SWITZERLANDNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

SYRIA2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

TAHITISEE FRANCE

TAIWANNO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 30 DAYS

  • Must travel on personal passport

TAJIKISTAN2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

  • Approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tajikistan must be arranged by sponsor

TANZANIA1 VISA APPLICATION, 2 PHOTOS

THAILAND1 VISA APPLICATION, 2 PHOTOS

TIMORSEE INDONESIA

TOGO3 VISA APPLICATIONS, 3 PHOTOS

  • Yellow fever vaccine required

TOKELEUSEE NEW ZEALAND

TONGANO VISA LESS THAN 1 MONTH

TRINIDAD &NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

TOBAGO

TUNISIANO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

TURKEY1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

  • Visa application must be completed on–line, printed, signed, and sent to the NTO

TURKMENISTAN1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

TURKS & CAICOSNO VISA LESS THAN 1 MONTH

ISLANDS

TUVALU ISLANDNO VISA

  • Americans must register at the US Embassy in Suva, Fiji

UGANDA2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

  • Yellow fever vaccine required

UKRAINENO VISA LESS THAN 3 MONTHS