Visa
FAQs
1. What is a visa?
A visa is an authority issued
by the Embassy/Consulate of a country that permits a traveler
to visit that particular country. The majority of visas are stamped
inside your passport. (A small number of visas are either separate
documents to be carried with the passport or issued electronically.)
Visas are issued with specific limitations regarding purpose of
visit, length of stay, validity of visa, etc… It is the traveler's
responsibility to obtain necessary visas for their travel itinerary.
2. How do I obtain a visa?
The Embassies and Consulates
of various countries are authorized to grant visas. Appropriate
visa documentation must be presented to the Embassy/Consulate
in proper order for the visa to be issued. Visa4you.net obtains
visas on travelers' behalf by submitting proper visa documentation
to the Embassy/Consulate. This eliminates the need for the traveler
to visit, communicate and correspond directly with the Embassy/Consulate.
3. Do I need to send my actual passport?
Yes, for the majority of countries, a visa is stamped
on a visa page inside your passport.
4. I hold a non-US passport. Do I need a
visa?
Visa requirements listed
on this website pertain to U.S. passport holders only. Please
Contact Us for current, specific requirements
for non-US passport holders.
5. How long will it take to process my visa?
Various governments have strict and varied
regulations on length of visa processing time. Please view the
Visa Services section and select your country
of travel to determine visa processing time.
6. What is a visa invitation or confirmation?
Visa invitations /confirmations
are documents approved by the Foreign Ministry of the country
of travel which authorize a particular traveler to visit their
country. Most often, they indicate specific information regarding
the itinerary (dates of stay, name of hosting organization, cities
of visit) as well as an official reference number and seal of
approval. Required formats for invitations and confirmations vary
per country.
7. Can I fax my passport copy and/or completed
applications for issuance of a visa?
For the majority of countries, physical visa documentation that
is unable to be faxed is required (i.e. actual passport, passport-type
photographs).
8. What is considered rush processing?
Please view the Visa
Services section and select your country of travel to
determine whether or not your time deadline requires rush processing.
Passport FAQs
1. What is a passport
A passport is a travel document
that serves as the ultimate form of proof for a person's citizenship.
Passports are issued by the appropriate authoritative power of
a country's government. U.S. passports are issued by the U.S.
Passport Agency.
2. How do I obtain a visa?
In the U.S., U.S. passports
are issued by the U.S. Passport Agency which has various locations.
Outside the U.S., passports are issued by U.S. Embassies and Consulates.
Visa4you.net provides passport services for U.S. passports by
submitting proper documentation on the travelers' behalf to the
U.S. Passport Agency. This eliminates the need for travelers to
visit, communicate and correspond directly with the U.S. Passport
Agency
3. Do I need to send my actual passport?
Yes, for the majority of countries, a visa is stamped
on a visa page inside your passport.
4. How/where can I obtain a certified copy
of my U.S. birth certificate?
Your birth is registered
with the state civil authorities where you were born, therefore
you may contact your local state officials for details. You may
also contact the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
at National Division of Data Services, Hyattsville, MD 20782-2003,
Phone: (301) 458-4636, website: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/w2welcom.htm
5. For how long is my
U.S. passport valid?
If your passport was issued when you were
16 years of age or older, your passport is valid for 10 years.
If your passport was issued when you were younger than 16 years
of age, your passport is valid for 5 years.
6. How long must my passport be valid for
my travel abroad?
Most countries require that your
passport be valid for at least six months beyond the completion
of your trip. If your passport expires before the required validity,
you must apply for a passport renewal.
7. Do children under the age of 16 require
passports?
Yes. Each individual U.S. citizen must possess
his or her own passport. Family members are not allowed to represent
other members of the family inside their passport. Infants must
possess their own passport.
8. How long will it take to process my passport?
Please view the appropriate
passport service under the Passport Services
section to determine processing time
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