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QATAR - *Passport and visa required. Business visitors,
tourists, those attending scientific or cultural symposia, and
medical visitors are granted a 10-year multiple-entry visa at
the Embassy in Washington, D.C. One application form, 1 photo,
letter of invitation and a non-refundable application fee of $45
is required. Please provide a SASE for return of passport by mail.
AIDS test required for persons seeking residency permits and visitors
staying longer than 1 month; U.S. tests results not accepted.
For specific information, contact the Embassy of the State of
Qatar, Suite 200, 4200 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.
20016 (202/274-1603).
REUNION - (See France.)
ROMANIA - *Passport required. Visa not required for a
stay up to 30 days. For stays exceeding 30 days, visa should be
obtained in advance. Visa requires letter stating purpose of travel,
duration, departure and return dates, and a SASE for return of
passport by mail. For additional information, consult the
Embassy of Romania, 1607 23rd St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
20008 (202/332-4851) or the nearest Consulate General: New York
(212/682-9120) and Los Angeles (310/444-0043). Internet: http://www.roemembus.org
RUSSIA - *Passport and visa required. Tourist visa requires
1 application form, 3 photos, confirmation and voucher from travel
agency and/or hotel in Russia, cover letter from travel agency,
and processing fee. Business visa requires 1 application, 3 photos,
cover letter from your company, and letter of an official invitation
from an authorized Russian counterpart and visa processing fee.
Visa processing fee for business and tourist visas is $70 for
2 weeks, $80 for one week, and $110 for less than three working
days. Multiple-entry business visa (needs confirmation through
the Russian MFA) - $200 to $450 processing fee. Fees must be paid
by money order or cashier's check only. Transit visas required
when traveling through Russia, even if you remain on the plane.
Provide SASE for return of passport by mail. HIV test certificate
required for anyone staying over 3 months. For additional information,
contact the Consular Section of the
Embassy of Russia, 2641 Tunlaw Road, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20007 (202/939-8907 or 8918) or the nearest Consulate General:
NY (212/348-0926, 0955, 0626), CA (415/928-6878) or WA (206/728-1910).
Internet: http://www.russianembassy.org
RWANDA - *Passport required. Visa not required for a stay
of up to 30 days. For more information, contact the Embassy of
the Republic of Rwanda, 1714 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20009 (202/232-2882), or the Permanent Mission of Rwanda
to the U.N., 124 East 39th Street, New York, NY 10016 (212/696-0644/45/46),
or the nearest Consulate General in Chicago (708/205-1188), or
Denver (303/321-2400).
SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS - Passport or proof of U.S. citizenship,
photo ID and onward/return ticket required for stay up to 3 months.
AIDS test required for persons seeking residency/study/work permits;
U.S. tests results sometimes accepted. For further information,
consult the
Embassy of St. Kitts and Nevis, 3216 New Mexico Ave., N.W.,
Washington, DC 20016 (202/686-2636) or Permanent Mission to the
U.N., 414 East 75th St., Fifth Floor, New York, NY 10021 (212/535-1234).
Internet: http://www.stkittsnevis.org
SAINT LUCIA - Passport (or proof of U.S. citizenship and
photo ID) and return/onward ticket required for stay up to 6 months.
For additional information, contact the Embassy of Saint Lucia,
3216 New Mexico Ave., Washington, D.C. 20016 (202/364-6792) or
Permanent Mission to the U.N., 820 Second Ave., Suite 900E, New
York, NY 10017 (212/697-9360).
ST. MARTIN (ST. MAARTEN*) - (See West Indies, French or
*Netherlands Antilles.)
ST. PIERRE - Passport or proof of U.S. citizenship and
official photo ID sufficient for tourist/business stays of up
to 2 weeks. (Stays from 2 weeks to 3 months require a valid *passport.)
A visa is required for stays over 3 month. For further information,
consult the
Embassy of France (202/944-6000). Internet: http://www.france-consulat.org.
SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES - Proof of U.S. citizenship,
photo ID, and onward/return ticket and/or proof of sufficient
funds required for tourist stay up to 6 months. AIDS test required
for persons seeking residency permits; U.S. tests results accepted.
For more information consult the Embassy of Saint Vincent and
the Grenadines, 3216 New Mexico Ave., Washington, D.C. 20016 (202/364-6730)
or Consulate, 801 Second Ave., 21st Floor, New York, NY 10017
(212/687-4490).
SAMOA - *Passport and onward/return ticket required. Visa
not required for stay up to 30 days. For longer stays and more
information, contact the Independent State of Samoa Mission to
the U.N., 820 2nd Avenue, Suite 800, New York, NY (212/599-6196)
or the Honorary Consul in Hawaii (808/677-7197).
SAN MARINO - *Passport required. Visa not required for
tourist stay up to 90 days. For additional information, contact
the nearest Honorary Consulate of the Republic of San Marino:
Washington, D.C. (1899 L St., N.W., Suite 500, Washington, D.C.
20036, 202/223-3517), Detroit (313/528-1190) or New York (516/242-2212).
SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE - *Passport and visa required. Tourist
visas for single entry of up to 3 months ($30) or multiple entry
of up to 6 months ($35) and business visas for single entry of
up to 3 months ($35) or multiple entry of up to 6 months ($40)
require 1 application form, 1 photo, and letter stating purpose
of travel. Fees are to be paid by money order only. Company letter
is required for a business visa. Enclose prepaid envelope or postage
for return of passport by FedEx service. Apply at the Permanent
Mission of Sao Tome and Principe to the U.N., 400 Park Avenue,
7th Floor, New York, NY 10022 (212/317-0533).
SAUDI ARABIA - *Passport and visa required. (Tourist visas
are not available for travel to Saudi Arabia.) Transit visa valid
72 hours, requires onward/return ticket, 1 application form, no
fee. Business visa, for a stay not to exceed 30 days, requires
$54 fee (money order only), 1 application form, 1 photo, company
letter stating purpose of visit, invitation from Foreign Ministry
in Saudi Arabia and SASE for return of passport by mail. Medical
report, including AIDS test, required for work permits; U.S. test
sometimes accepted. For details and requirements for family visits
and religious travel, contact the
Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, 601 New Hampshire Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20037 (202/342-3800) or nearest Consulate General:
Los Angeles (213/479-6000), New York (212/752-2740) or Houston
(713/785-5577).
Internet: http://www.saudiembassy.net
SCOTLAND - (See United Kingdom.)
SENEGAL - *Passport and onward/return ticket required.
Visa not needed for stay up to 90 days. For further information,
contact the Embassy of the Republic of Senegal, 2112 Wyoming Ave.,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/234-0540).
SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO - (See Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.)
SEYCHELLES - *Passport, onward/return ticket and proof
of sufficient funds required. Visa issued upon arrival for stay
up to 1 month, no charge, extendible up to 1 year. Medical exam,
including AIDS test, performed upon arrival for work permits;
U.S. test not accepted. For more information, consult Permanent
Mission of Seychelles to the U.N., 800 Second Ave., Suite 400,
New York, NY 10017 (212/972-1785) for further information.
SIERRA LEONE - *Passport and visa required. Single-entry
visa valid 3 months, requires 1 application form, 1 photo, return/onward
ticket, proof of financial support from bank or employer and $45
fee (money order only). Multiple-entry visa, $90 fee. Business
visa also require a letter of invitation from a company in Sierra
Leone and a profile of the company in the USA that the traveler
is representing. Provide SASE or prepaid airbill for return of
documentation. For business and additional information consult
the Embassy of Sierra Leone, 1701 19th St., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20009 (202/939-9261).
SINGAPORE - *Passport, proof of sufficient funds for stay,
and onward/return ticket required. Visa not required for tourist/business
stay up to 3 months. AIDS test required for some work visas; U.S.
test is not accepted. For additional information, contact the
Embassy of Singapore, 3501 Int'l Place, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20008 (202/537-3100).
SLOVAK REPUBLIC - *Passport required. Visa not required
for a stay of up to 30 days. AIDS test required for long term
visas; U.S. test is not accepted. For more information, contact
the Embassy
of the Slovak Republic, 2201 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., Suite 250,
Washington, D.C. 20007 (202/965-5160 ext. 270). Internet: http://www.slovakemb.com
SLOVENIA - *Passport required. Visa not required for business/tourist
stay up to 90 days. For longer stays (e.g. employment, students)
a temporary residence permit must be obtained before traveling.
Additional information can be obtained from the Embassy of the
Republic of Slovenia, 1525 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20036 (202/667-5363) or the Consulate General of Slovenia
in New York (212/370-3006).
SOLOMON ISLANDS - *Passport, onward/return ticket and
proof of sufficient funds required. Visitors permit issued on
arrival for stay up to 2 months in 1-year period. For further
information, consult Solomon Islands Mission to the U.N., 820
2nd Ave., Suite 800A, New York, NY 10017 (212/599-6192/93).
SOMALIA - *Passport required. For further information,
contact the Consulate of the Somali Democratic Republic in New
York (212/688-9410).
SOUTH AFRICA - *Passport, onward/return ticket, and proof
of sufficient funds required. Tourist or business visa not required
for stay up to 90 days. AIDS test required for all mine workers
(irrespective of position); U.S. test sometimes accepted. For
more information, contact the
Embassy of South Africa's Consular Office, 3051 Massachusetts
Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/232-4400) or the nearest
Consulate in CA (323/651-0902), IL (312/939-7929), or NY (212/213-4880).
Internet: http://www.southafrica.net
SPAIN - *Passport required. Visa not required for tourist
or business stays up to 90 days. Medical report, including AIDS
test, required for residency/student/work permits; U.S. test sometimes
accepted. For additional information check with the
Embassy of Spain, 2375 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20037 (202/452-0100 and 728-2330) or nearest Consulate General
in CA (415/922-2995 and 213/938-0158), FL (305/446-5511), IL (312/782-4588),
LA (504/525-4951), MA (617/536-2506), NY (212/355-4080), PR (809/758-6090)
or TX (713/783-6200). Internet: http://www.spainemb.org
SRI LANKA - *Passport, onward/return ticket and proof
of sufficient funds ($30 per day) required. Tourist visa not required
for stay up to 30 days (extendible in Sri Lanka). For business
travel, visa required and must be obtained in advance. Business
visa valid 30 days, requires 1 application form, 2 photos, a company
letter, a letter from sponsoring agency in Sri Lanka and employing
company in U.S., a copy of an onward/return ticket, and $45 fee.
Include $6 postage for return of passport by registered mail.
For further information, contact the Embassy of Sri Lanka, 2148
Wyoming Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/483-7954) or the
Consulate in Los Angeles (323-634-0479 and 323-634-1079) or the
nearest Honorary Consul General: GA (404-881-7164), LA (504-455-7600),
or NY (212/966-7040 to 7043).
SUDAN - *Passport and visa required. Visa must be obtained
in advance and visas are only issued at the Consulate General
in New York. Transit visa valid up to 7 days, requires $50 fee
(cash or money order), onward/return ticket and visa for next
destination, if appropriate. Tourist/business visa for single
entry up to 1 month (extendible), requires $50 fee, 1 application
form, 2 photo, proof of sufficient funds for stay and SASE for
return passport. Business visa requires company letter stating
purpose of visit and invitation from Sudanese officials. Visas
not granted to passports showing Israeli visas. Allow 4 weeks
for processing. Travelers must declare currency upon arrival and
departure. Check additional currency regulations for stays longer
than 2 months. Contact the
Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan, 2210 Mass. Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/338-8565 to 8570) or Consulate General,
655 Third Ave., 5th Floor, New York, NY 10017 (212/573-6033 or
35). Internet: http://www.sudanembassyus.org
SURINAME - *Passport, visa and onward/return ticket required.
Multiple-entry visa requires 2 application forms, 2 photos and
appropriate fee. Business visa requires company letter explaining
purpose of trip, name of institution to be visited and its address
and telephone number in Suriname, and expected duration of visit.
Processing fee: $45 (money order only). For return of passport
by mail, include $8 for registered mail, or $15 for Express Mail
(money order only), or enclose SASE. Allow 10 working days for
processing. For additional requirements, contact the Embassy of
the Republic of Suriname, Suite 460, 4301 Connecticut Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20008 (202/244-7488 and 7590), or the Consulate
in Miami (305/593-2697).
SWAZILAND - *Passport required. Visa not required for
stay up to 60 days. Temporary residence permit available in Mbabane
for longer stay. Visitors must report to immigration authorities
or police station within 48 hours unless lodging in a hotel. For
further information, consult the Embassy of the Kingdom of Swaziland,
3400 International Dr., N.W., Suite 3M, Washington, D.C. (202/362-6683).
SWEDEN - *Passport required. Visa not required for a stay
up to 90 days. (90 day period begins when entering Nordic area:
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.) For further information,
consult the
Embassy of Sweden, 1501 M St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005-1702
(202/467-2600) or nearest Consulate General: CA (310/445-4008),
FL (954/467-3507), IL (312/781-6262), New York (212/583-2550)
or any other consulate of Sweden in the United States. Internet:
http://www.swedenemb.org
SWITZERLAND - *Passport required. Visa not required for
tourist/business stay up to 90 days. For further information,
contact the
Embassy of Switzerland, 2900 Cathedral Ave., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20008 (202/745-7900) or the nearest Consulate General: CA
(310/575-1145 or 415/788-2272), GA (404/870-2000), IL (312/915-0061),
NY (212/599-5700), or TX (713/650-0000). Internet: http://www.swissemb.org
SYRIA - *Passport and visa required. Obtain visa in advance.
Single-entry visas valid for 3 months, require 2 application forms,
2 photos (signed), and $61 fee (payment must be money order only).
Enclose SASE with appropriate postage (not metered stamps for
certified mail) for return of passport by mail. AIDS test required
for anyone staying over 15 days; U.S. test sometimes accepted.
For group visas and other information, contact the Embassy of
the Syrian Arab Republic, 2215 Wyoming Ave., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20008 (202/232-6313).
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