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PRESS RELEASE: PRESIDENT BUHARI APPROVES IMMEDIATE RELAXATION OF COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES & TRAVEL ADVISORY

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate relaxation of COVID-19 Safety Measures and Travel Advisory following the recommendations of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 (PSC) based on Clinical and Laboratory evidence of a sustained reduction in COVID-19 infection/transmission across the country. The relaxed measures include the following:

•   Gathering limitations in Public Places: All restrictions about gathering in public places have been lifted. Owners of facilities are strongly encouraged to maintain good environmental/respiratory hygiene, and ventilation.
• Use of Face Mask: The use of facemasks is at the individual’s discretion for outdoor and indoor events. However, the elderly, immunocompromised and those with co-morbidities are advised to use facemasks, wash hands with clean water and soap, use hand sanitisers, and avoid large gatherings.
• COVID-19 Travel testing: All pre-departure and post-arrival PCR test requirements for all persons who are not fully vaccinated have been suspended. With the suspension of both the preboarding and post-arrival PCR tests, passengers will no longer be required to upload evidence of vaccination on the Nigeria International Travel Portal (NITP). All unvaccinated and partially vaccinated passengers are strongly encouraged to get fully vaccinated.
• Health Declaration Form:  A simplified Health Declaration (non-covid-19 specific) shall be completed by all passengers arriving in Nigeria on the Nigeria International Travel Portal (NITP); while provision will be made on arrival for those who were unable to complete this form before departure.

Finally, the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 (PSC) passionately appeals to Nigerians to ensure that they take their COVID-19 vaccinations as well as booster doses.

(Signed) Boss Mustapha CFR Secretary to the Government of the Federation/Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Shehu Shagari Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja e-mail: [email protected]

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As of January 2023, the following health measures appear to have been suspended.

Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic health requirements and procedures for travellers into Nigeria. The guidelines are derived from a collaboration between The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) TaskForce on Covid-19, the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), in accordance with recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO).

If you are already familiar with the standard protocol, you can jump to updates to ensure that you have the latest information before your travel to Nigeria. These measures also apply to returning Nigerians

Covid-19 Travel Procedure

Pre-departure.

Before leaving your country of domicile, ensure the following:

• If not fully vaccinated, have a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test done at an accredited (certified) laboratory in country of departure no more than 2 days (48 hours) before boarding. Only negative PCR test results will be accepted.
• Register on the Nigeria International Travel Portal (NITP) . Complete and submit the online Health Declaration/Self-Reporting Form and ensure the phone number and address provided are correct. Information on Diplomats and children 10 years and below must be updated in the relevant section on the portal.
• If not fully vaccinated, upload the negative PCR test results on the NITP platform, then choose a Sample Collection Centre with an appointment date.
• Make Online Payment for the repeat COVID-19 PCR test to be done 2 days and 7 days after arrival in Nigeria. Follow the online instruction to generate a QR Code Access Report. It is strongly recommended that payment be made online before boarding as payment on arrival can lead to long delays before exiting the airport.

On arrival in Nigeria, observe the protocol below:

• Undergo Port Health screening and present electronic or print-out evidence of QR Code. Passengers facing difficulties with payment on the NITP portal should present a hard copy of the negative PCR test or evidence of full vaccination, completed Health Screening Form, evidence of appointment and payment for a repeat PCR test in Nigeria.
• Unvaccinated or Partially Vaccinated Travellers Proceed to undergo a 7-day mandatory self-isolation. During isolation, avoid all physical interaction with other people (family, friends, co-workers etc).
• During self-isolation, travellers will be monitored by Public Health Officers via telephone. Persons undergoing self-isolation and awaiting repeat COVID-19 tests are required to check their emails for updates on repeat PCR test from chosen laboratory.
• For unvccinated or partially vaccinated travellers - On the 2nd and 7th day after arrival, go to the selected sample collection centre and have samples taken for the repeat PCR test. You will be required to provide a valid means of identification.

Important Alerts

Travellers developing Covid-19 symptoms on arrival or during screening will be placed in institutional quarantine for care.

Travellers who test positive for COVID-19 will be managed based on national guidelines for treatment. Those who test negative after 7 days will end self-isolation.

Business travellers and/or travellers on official duties intending to stay in Nigeria for 7 days or less must be fully vaccinated.

Fully vaccinated travellers do not need to observe the strict mandatory 7-day quarantine but are expected to adhere to general covid-19 guidelines - wear a face mask and maintain social distancing.

Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated travellers with a PCR test result older than 48 hours, or with COVID-19 symptoms, will not be allowed to board.

There is a mandatory 7-day self-isolation period for unvaccinated and partially vaccinated travellers. Those who fail to repeat the PCR test by Days 2 and 7 of arrival may face suspension of their passports, inclusion on a travel watch list (no-fly list) or 6 months denial of international travel.

All PCR test payments go to private laboratories directly, via the payment method selected. No money is paid to the NCDC, Port Health Services or the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19.

Travellers departing Nigeria should follow their airline and destination country guidelines and requirements for COVID-19 control/prevention.

Implementation of COVID-19 prevention and control measures may cause some delay in the facilitation process. Due to anticipated delays, travellers are to arrive at the airport early; at least 1hr 30mins for domestic and 3h for international flights.

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02 apr 2022, updated international travel protocol.

With effect from 4th April 2022 , fully vaccinated travelers are not required to undergo the 48 hour prior PCR Test. FULLY VACCINATED refers to a person who received 2 doses any of the following COVID-19 vaccines at least 2 weeks before date of Travel: Pfizer/Bio-Ntech, Moderna, Astra-Zeneca, Sputnik, Sinopharm, Sinovac, COVAXIN, COVOVAX, Nuvaxovid or a single dose Johnson and Johnson or Sputnik Light.

02 Dec 2021

With effect from 5th December 2021 , PCR test before departure is required to be done within 48 hours. FULLY VACCINATED means at least Two weeks following 2 completed doses of either AstraZeneca, Pfizer or Moderna vaccines OR a single dose of J and J vaccine. PARTIALLY VACCINATED means 1 completed dose of the aforementioned vaccines. Guidelines for inbound passengers updated and Guidelines for outbound passengers provided.

02 Nov 2021

Upgrade alert on the nitp system.

Between 2nd and 4th November 2021 , The Nigeria International Travel Portal NITP will undergo a system upgrade for better performance and experience. Services may be down during the period.

22 Oct 2021

Effective from 25th October 2021 , Turkey, Brazil and South Africa have been removed from the list of restricted countries. No longer limited to only Business and Official Duty Travellers, all other arrivals fully vaccinated with 2 completed or mixed doses of either AstraZeneca, Pfizer or Moderna vaccines OR a single dose of Johnson and Johnson vaccine, will not be required to observe the mandatory 7-days self-isolation but will be required to do a COVID-19 PCR test on Day 2 of arrival in Nigeria.

15 Oct 2021

Revised international travel protocol.

Effective from 25th October 2021 , Business Travellers and visitors on official duties intending to stay in Nigeria for 7 days or less are required to be fully vaccinated in addition to negative PCR test result done within 72 hours of boarding the flight to Nigeria.

13 Sep 2021

Provisional quarantine protocol.

Effective from 20th September 2021 , mandatory quarantine time is reduced from 14 to 7 days. Another PCR test is required for all arrivals on day 2 of the mandatory 7-day quarantine.

10 May 2021

Covid-19 implementation guidelines.

Effective from 11th May 2021 , India is removed from the revised verson of the covid-19 implementation guidelines for phased restrictions, due to high vax rates in the country.

27 Apr 2021

Travel protocol for diplomats.

All requests for entry of diplomats should be made to the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 (PSC) through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. An additional request to waive the mandatory 7-day self-isolation can be made to, reviewed by, or/and granted by the PSC

The information above is based upon travel protocols and covid-19 procedures applicable travellers into Nigeria. For all covid-19 related announcements from all Nigerian Missions around the world, please click here . For all covid-19 guideline releases from NCDC, please click here . If you already understand the travel protocol and ready for your travel arrangements to Nigeria, please click here

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Provisional Quarantine Protocol for Travellers Arriving in Nigeria from the United Kingdom and South Africa Summary

This provisional quarantine protocol is specific to passengers departing from the United Kingdom and Republic of South Africa and has been issued in response to the emergence of the new variant SARS-Cov-2 coronavirus strain. It is an update to the earlier released quarantine protocol of 18th September, 2020. Prior to boarding for Nigeria, passengers departing from the United Kingdom and Republic of South Africa MUST present TWO documents at their point of departure to be allowed to board;

a) A negative COVID-19 PCR test administered within 4 days (96 hours) of departure. Airlines have been directed not to board passengers with non-PCR COVID-19 tests (such as antigen/or antibody tests), positive COVID-19 PCR tests or tests performed beyond 96 hours of boarding; and

b) Permit to Travel Certificate/QR Code showing evidence of having paid for the day-7 COVID-19 PCR in-country test prior to boarding. The certificate can be generated from the Nigeria International Travel Portal on completion of a health questionnaire, uploading of a negative COVID-19 PCR result and payment for the repeat day-7 COVID-19 PCR test at day-7 of arrival in Nigeria.

All passengers arriving Nigeria MUST self-isolate for 7 days at their chosen place of abode, self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 and thereafter proceed for a COVID-19 PCR test. Passengers can exit self-isolation on receipt of a negative COVID-19 PCR test performed at day-7 of isolation.

✓ Children less than 10 years old do not require a COVID-19 PCR test pre-boarding.

✓ Diplomats are required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test pre-boarding. Children less than 10 years old and diplomats are not required to pay for the in-country day-7 COVID-19 PCR test; however, the relevant sections on the travel portal should be filled and a Permit to Travel certificate/ QR code generated. Further details on this process are provided below.

A. PRE-DEPARTURE FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM AND SOUTH AFRICA:

i. There are FIVE key steps required for passengers to successfully generate the two documents required for boarding:

a) STEP 1 – Passengers MUST perform a COVID-19 PCR test not more than 4 days (96 hours) before boarding. PCR tests done more than 96 hours before departure are not valid and persons will not be allowed to board;

b) STEP 2 – All intending passengers MUST register via an online national travel portal (Nigeria International Travel Portal – https://nitp.ncdc.gov.ng) and proceed to fill-in the online Health Declaration/Self-Reporting form located on the portal. They should ensure that the information/ contact details provided on the form are correct and verifiable. Passengers MUST be reachable via the phone number and address they have provided. Passengers must also inform Port Health officials on arrival of any change in their health circumstances since completion of the Health Declaration/Self-Reporting Form;

c) STEP 3 – After filling the online Health Declaration/Self-Reporting Form, passengers will be directed to upload their negative COVID-19 PCR test on to the national travel portal. Once this is successfully done, they will proceed to the payment section of the travel portal. Passengers are advised to still bring along an electronic or hard copy of their COVID-19 PCR test for presentation at the airport;

d) STEP 4 – On reaching the payment section of the national travel portal, passengers will be requested to select their preferred Laboratory/Sample Collection Centre based on where they will be self-isolating at day-7 of arrival in Nigeria. A list of accredited private laboratory providers/ Sample Collection Centers across the country are available on the payment platform. The next stage is to choose a bank payment gateway and then proceed to pay for the day-7 in-country COVID-19 PCR test. Please note that passengers paying with naira should use cards issued by a Nigerian bank; and

e) STEP 5 – Following successful payment, passengers shall receive an email containing a Permit to Travel Certificate/QR Code in the email address provided by the passenger. Passengers may also download the Permit to Travel/QR Code using the “Get Permit to Travel” button visible in the top right corner of the portal, save and print the form for presentation at the point of boarding;

ii. At the time of boarding, all travelers will undergo temperature screening and questioned for COVID-19 symptoms. Passengers with COVID-19 related signs and symptoms will not be allowed to board the flight; and

iii. Airlines shall only board passengers with a Permit to Travel Certificate/QR Code AND a negative COVID-19 PCR test carried out within the stipulated 96 hours before boarding. Airlines that board passengers without both documents – a Permit to Travel certificate/QR code AND a negative COVID-19 PCR test with a validity of not more than 96 hours prior to boarding, will be sanctioned as follows:

a) Non-Nigerians may be refused entry and returned to the point of embarkation at cost to the airlines;

b) Nigerians will be allowed entry, but subjected to a mandatory quarantine of 8 -14 days (depending on results of COVID-19 PCR test done from day-7 of arrival) at a facility approved by the government and at a cost to the passenger(s); and

c) Airlines will be fined USD 3,500 per passenger for failure to comply with the pre-boarding requirements.

B. ON ARRIVAL IN NIGERIA Please kindly note that Port Health Services will process passengers from the United Kingdom and South Africa separately from other passengers upon arrival in Nigeria. All passengers are kindly advised to strictly adhere to instructions given by Port Health Services at the arrival terminal. Passengers who fail to adhere to instructions may be sanctioned by airport authorities.

All passengers/persons arriving in Nigeria will be required:

i. To go through the routine Port Health screening and present electronic or print-out evidence of pre-boarding COVID-19 PCR test and the Permit to Travel Certificate/QR Code which shall contain evidence of payment/appointment for the day-7 repeat PCR test, in-country;

ii. To present their international passports for clearance through the Nigerian Immigration Service System’s Migrants Identification Data Analysis System (MIDAS). The Nigerian Immigration Service will not retain passports;

iii. To proceed on MANDATORY 7-day self-isolation/quarantine in their selected place of abode; self-isolation in the city of port entry is not required. During this time, passengers are advised to avoid physical interaction with friends, family, colleagues, and other members of the public. Passengers should check their emails/text messages regularly for updates regarding the arrangement for their repeat COVID-19 PCR test from the laboratory of their choice;

iv. To present themselves at the sample collection centers on the 7th day of arrival; samples will be taken, and a COVID-19 PCR test done; the private laboratory provider may send a reminder text message, email, or phone call to the passenger a day before the appointment. Kindly note that:

a. Passengers who fail to submit themselves at the sample collection centers on day-7 of arrival will be sent text reminders and their details forwarded to the State Public Health Department teams and NCDC for active follow-up;

b. Private laboratories will forward details of passengers who decline or do not show up for repeat PCR test by day-10 of arrival. These passengers will face suspension of their passports or inclusion on a travel watch list for 6 months and denied foreign travel for this period. Non-Nigerian passport holders will have their visas revoked;

c. Test results will be ready within 48 hours and the State Public Health Department teams & Nigeria Center for Disease Control will be informed accordingly;

d. Persons who test POSITIVE for COVID-19 will be managed based on National Guidelines for COVID-19 treatment;

e. Persons who test NEGATIVE for COVID-19 after 7 days shall end self-isolation on receipt of their result but must continue to self-monitor for symptoms until day-14;

f. Travellers reporting or developing symptoms of COVID-19 on arrival in Nigeria, or during screening will not be allowed to self-quarantine and will be placed in institutional quarantine;

g. For deportees, if one person tests positive for COVID-19, all close primary contacts will be required to undergo enhanced screening and a follow-up PCR test if necessary; and

h. Public Health Officers will monitor passengers during the period of self –isolation/quarantine. For this reason, passengers MUST provide a functioning telephone number on their online registration forms. Persons who develop symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 during the isolation period will immediately be tested for COVID-19. If POSITIVE, they will be managed based on National Guidelines for COVID-19 treatment.

C. EXIT FROM SELF-ISOLATION Persons who have tested NEGATIVE for COVID-19 after 7 days of self-isolation/ quarantine will be allowed to exit self-isolation on receipt of their result. This protocol will come into effect from Monday, 28th December, 2020.

-Signed- Boss Mustapha Secretary to the Government of the Federation/ Chairman, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19

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In its bid to ensure seamless use of the Nigeria International Travel Portal, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has recommended the use of card payment over bank transfers especially if the registration on the portal is done less than 24 hours before departure for inbound and outbound travellers.

The Centre also noted that registration on the travel portal before departure should be done immediately after the negative COVID-19 test result is obtained.

The NCDC disclosed this in a press statement signed by its Director-General, NCDC, Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa.

The agency said it is aware of reports that some travellers to Nigeria have experienced delays at the airport for not meeting all the travel requirements as stated on the NITP. 

“To ensure a seamless use of the travel portal, the NCDC urges the public to adhere strictly to the guidance on the travel portal as summarised below:

“Registration on the travel portal prior to departure should be done immediately your negative COVID-19 test result is obtained, preferably 24 hours before your travel date.

“Card payments are recommended over bank transfers especially if registration on the portal is done less than 24 hours before departure as highlighted by the DISCLAIMER on the travel portal. PLEASE NOTE: QR codes for bank transfers are generated after 24hrs while they are immediately generated for card payments.

“Travellers who do not receive their QR code despite making payment should download the Permit to Travel/QR Code using the “Get Permit to Travel” button visible on the top right corner of the portal. A link to print the Permit-To-Travel is also sent to the email address of registered travellers,” the statement read in part.

It noted that the NCDC’s Twitter handle (@NCDCgov) is not a channel for handling travel portal queries.

“Complaints or enquiries should be sent through the following channels: General enquiries: [email protected] . 

“Payment related queries: [email protected]

“Lagos state enquiries: [email protected] ,” it said.

It further said that it is working with the Federal Ministry of Health to strengthen Nigeria’s response to COVID-19 and controlling this and other outbreaks. 

As of January 20, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is 251,694 while 225,455 people have recovered and have been discharged.  

Also, the COVID-19 related deaths toll stands at 3,123. 

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ALERT: On Jan. 31, 2024, we published a  final rule in the Federal Register, that adjusts the fees required for most immigration applications and petitions. The new fees will be effective April 1, 2024.

Applications and petitions postmarked on or after April 1, 2024, must include the new fees or we will not accept them.

What to Know About Sending Us Your Form

The new filing fee is effective for filings postmarked April 1, 2024, and later. If you are filing an acceptable prior form edition on or after April 1, 2024, you must include the new filing fee.

Alert:  Beginning July 1, 2022, we will issue a new travel authorization document to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries: Form I-512T, Authorization for Travel by a Noncitizen to the United States, at our discretion if we find the beneficiary merits this authorization. We will no longer issue advance parole documents as evidence of our prior authorization for a TPS beneficiary to be permitted to reenter the United States if the beneficiary travels outside the United States.

Beginning July 1, 2022, we will issue a new travel authorization document to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries: Form I-512T, Authorization for Travel by a Noncitizen to the United States, at our discretion if we find the beneficiary merits this authorization. We will no longer issue advance parole documents as evidence of our prior authorization for a TPS beneficiary to be permitted to reenter the United States if the beneficiary travels outside the United States.

If you are a TPS beneficiary with an existing, unexpired advance parole document, you may continue to travel and seek reentry to the United States after a trip outside the United States through the period of validity printed on your advance parole document.

If you are a TPS beneficiary applying for a new travel authorization document, you should continue to use Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. If you have a pending Form I-131, you do not need to file a new application.

We will continue to issue advance parole documents to noncitizens with pending initial applications for TPS (Form I-821).

TPS beneficiaries and individuals with pending initial TPS applications should carefully read the Form I-131 Instructions which contain warnings about certain risks an individual may face if they are outside of the United States while USCIS is considering their TPS reregistration or initial application, such as missing important request for evidence or other notices or being denied TPS while outside the United States.

ALERT: Court decisions regarding DACA.

On Sept. 13, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued a decision finding the DACA Final Rule unlawful and expanding the original July 16, 2021, injunction and order of vacatur to cover the Final Rule. However, the court maintained a partial stay of the order for “all DACA recipients who received their initial DACA status prior to July 16, 2021.” See the Memorandum and Order (PDF, 1.35 MB)  and Supplemental Order of Injunction (PDF, 72.53 KB) .

Accordingly, current grants of DACA and related Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) remain valid until they expire, unless individually terminated.  In accordance with this decision, USCIS will continue to accept and process DACA renewal requests and accompanying applications for employment authorization under the DACA regulations at 8 CFR 236.22 and 236.23, as it has since October 31, 2022. We will also continue to accept initial DACA requests, but in accordance with the District Court’s order, we will not process initial DACA requests.

Current valid grants of DACA and related EADs will continue to be recognized as valid under the Final Rule. This means that individuals with DACA and related EADs do not have to submit a request for DACA or employment authorization until the appropriate time to seek renewal.

Please see the  DACA Litigation Information Page  for important updates and information related to court rulings on the DACA policy.

Use this form to apply for a reentry permit, refugee travel document, TPS travel authorization document, advance parole document (including parole into the United States for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit), or advance permission to travel for Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) long-term residents.

For information on travel documents, including potential immigration-related consequences of traveling outside the United States, see our Travel Documents page. If you are in the United States and you have an urgent need to travel outside the United States, see our Expedite Requests page and  Emergency Travel  page.

If you file this form to request an Advance Parole Document authorizing you to seek parole in the United States when you return to the United States after temporary travel abroad, and you depart the United States before we issue your Advance Parole Document, we will consider your Form I-131 abandoned unless you were previously issued an Advance Parole Document that remains valid for the entire time you are outside the United States.

If you file this form to request an advance permission to travel for CNMI long-term residents document, and you leave the CNMI without having an advance permission to travel document, your status will automatically terminate.

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04/01/24 . Starting June 3, 2024, we will accept only the 04/01/24 edition. Until then, you can also use the 06/06/23 E edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.

Dates are listed in mm/dd/yy format.

If you complete and print this form to mail it, make sure that the form edition date and page numbers are visible at the bottom of all pages and that all pages are from the same form edition. If any of the form’s pages are missing or are from a different form edition, we may reject your form.

If you need help downloading and printing forms, read our instructions . 

Please check our Filing Addresses for Form I-131  page for information on where to mail your application. Applications that are not submitted to the appropriate direct filing address may experience processing delays.

You can find the filing fee for Form I-131 by visiting our Fee Schedule page.  

The fee is effective for filings postmarked April 1, 2024, and later.

You can pay the fee with a money order, personal check, or cashier’s check, or pay by credit card or debit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions . If you pay by check, you must make your check payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

When you send a payment, you agree to pay for a government service. Filing fees are final and non-refundable, regardless of any action we take on your application, petition, or request, or if you withdraw your request.  If you pay by credit card or debit card, you cannot later dispute the payment. Use our Fee Calculator to help determine your fee.

If you are submitting multiple forms, pay each filing fee separately. We are transitioning to electronically processing immigration benefit requests, which requires us to use multiple systems to process your package. We may reject your entire package if you submit a single, combined payment for multiple forms.

Payment if you file at a field office: You cannot pay fees with a money order or cashier’s check when filing at a field office. You can only pay with a personal check, debit card, credit card, or reloadable prepaid credit or debit card.

You do not need to pay an additional fee for Form I-131 if:

• You are filing Form I-131 Application Type B or D;
• You filed a Form I-485 with a fee on or after July 30, 2007, and before April 1, 2024; and
• Your Form I-485 is still pending.

For refugee travel document applications filed from outside of the United States, you must pay the applicable fee(s) to the cashier at the USCIS overseas office or U.S. embassy or consulate with jurisdiction over your location. Please see the website of the appropriate  embassy or consulate  to confirm acceptable forms of payment. Include the fee receipt from the U.S. embassy or consulate when you file your application package.

Please do not mail cash, personal checks or traveler’s checks. If you do not include a fee receipt with your filing, we will reject your application.

Please do not submit this checklist with your Form I-131. The checklist is an optional tool to use as you prepare your form, but does not replace statutory, regulatory, and form instruction requirements. We recommend that you review these requirements before completing and submitting your form. Do not send original documents unless specifically requested in the form instructions or applicable regulations.

If you submit any documents (copies or original documents, if requested) in a foreign language, you must include a full English translation along with a certification from the translator verifying that the translation is complete and accurate, and that they are competent to translate from the foreign language into English.

Read more information about the types of evidence that may be relevant to specific parole requests on our  Humanitarian Parole  page.

Complete all sections of the form. We will reject the form if these fields are missing:

• Family Name
• Physical Address
• Date of Birth
• 1.a. – 1.f.
• Family Name (If 1.f. selected)
• Physical Address (If 1.f. selected)

Filing Tips:  Review our  Tips for Filing Forms by Mail  page for information on how to ensure we will accept your form.

Don’t forget to sign your form. We will reject any unsigned form.

E-Notification: If you want to receive an e-mail and/or text message that we have accepted  your form at a USCIS lockbox, complete  Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance , and clip it to the first page of your form.

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A citizen of a foreign country who seeks to enter the United States generally must first obtain a U.S. visa, which is placed in the traveler’s passport, a travel document issued by the traveler’s country of citizenship.

Certain international travelers may be eligible to travel to the United States without a visa if they meet the requirements for visa-free travel. The Visa section of this website is all about U.S. visas for foreign citizens to travel to the United States.

(Note: U.S. citizens don’t need a U.S. visa for travel, but when planning travel abroad may need a visa issued by the embassy of the country they wish to visit. In this situation, when planning travel abroad, learn about visa requirements by country, see country information in the International Travel Section section of this website.)

More Information about Visas

Find out what visa type is appropriate for you

The type of visa you must obtain is defined by U.S. immigration law, and relates to the purpose of your travel.

Please visit our Visa Wizard to find out what visa type is appropriate for you.

You can also visit our Frequently Asked Questions   or find out about the  Visa Waiver Program .

Other useful links:  Visa Categories   |   Find a U.S. Embassy or Consulate   |   Glossary

Visa Appointment Wait Time

Check the estimated wait time for a nonimmigrant visa interview appointment at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

Note: Please check the individual Embassy or Consulate website to determine if your case is eligible for a waiver of the in-person interview.

Applicants scheduling visa appointments in a location different from their place of residence should check post websites for nonresident wait times.

Select a U.S. Embassy or Consulate:

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Many non-U.S. citizens need a visa to enter the United States to visit, work, and live. Why do you want to travel to the United States? Please try our Visa Wizard.

U.S. Visas News

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Dec 21, 2023 Important Update on Waivers of the Interview Requirement for Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants

Dec 21, 2023 Department of State to Process Domestic Visa Renewals in Limited Pilot Program

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Electronic System for Travel Authorization

ESTA is an automated system that determines the eligibility of visitors to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) . Authorization via ESTA does not determine whether a traveler is admissible to the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers determine admissibility upon travelers’ arrival. The ESTA application collects biographic information and answers to VWP eligibility questions. ESTA applications may be submitted at any time prior to travel, though it is recommended that travelers apply as soon as they begin preparing travel plans or prior to purchasing airline tickets.

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Apply, Renew, or Change a Temporary Street Use Permit

The application form will take 5-10 minutes to complete. Permits are typically issued within 5-10 business days.

Introducing our new online application portal for temporary street use permits! This streamlined solution replaces several existing applications.

If you are a city of portland employee or a contractor hired by the city of portland, do not use the below form.   please click here to submit notification of your street use..

Click here for additional information about allowed uses for temporary street use permits, permit fee rates, processing times, traffic control guidelines, and information about related permit types for other uses.

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