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Consular services in Cyprus are offered by the U.S. Embassy in Nicosia in the Republic of Cyprus located at Metochiou & Ploutarchou Streets. The North Office does not provide any routine visa applications.
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 or nationality.
Certain international travelers may be eligible to travel to the United States without a visa if they meet the requirements for visa-free travel under the Visa Waiver Program. The Visa section of this website is all about U.S. visas for foreign citizens to travel to the United States. If you cannot find what you are looking for here, please visit Travel.State.gov for additional information.
Note: U.S. citizens do not need a U.S. visa for travel to the United States. When planning travel abroad a U.S. citizen may need a visa issued by the embassy or consulate of the country they wish to visit.
For nonimmigrant visas, you can go directly to the online application form DS-160; then proceed to the Official U.S. Department of State Visa Appointment Service to pay the (MRV) fee and schedule your interview.
For immigrant visas, which are issued to foreign nationals who intend to live and work permanently in the United States, go directly to the USCIS site for the relevant forms.
If you are unsure what type of visa you need, please use the Visa Wizard below.
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Diplomatic, Official & International Organization Visas
Detailed instructions for applications for visas for official travel to the United States (visa categories A, G and NATO) or for diplomats for non-official travel (e.g. B1/B2 visas for tourism).
Information for foreign nationals traveling to the United States temporarily for business (visa category B-1), for tourism (visa category B-2), or for a combination of both purposes (B-1/B-2).
Treaty Trader (E-1) and Treaty Investor (E-2) visas are available for citizen of countries with which the United States maintains treaties of commerce and navigation, including Spain, who work for companies that trade or invest in the United States.
Students, Exchange Visitor & Sponsored Exchange Visas
Complete information on applying for a Student, Exchange Visitor and Sponsored Exchange Visitor visa.
The Interview Waiver Program (IWP) allows qualifying visa applicants to mail-in their visa applications without an appointment.
The purpose of your intended travel and other facts will determine what type of visa is required under U.S. immigration law. As a visa applicant, you will need to establish that you meet all requirements.
Address:
Consular Section, Embassy of the United States of America, Metochiou & Ploutarchou Street, 2407, Engomi, Nicosia, CyprusFax:
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The purpose of your intended travel and other facts will determine what type of visa is required under U.S. immigration law. As a visa applicant, you will need to establish that you meet all requirements.
Address:
Consular Section, Embassy of the United States of America, Metochiou & Ploutarchou Street, 2407, Engomi, Nicosia, CyprusFax:
Email:
Rights and Protections for Temporary Workers
This pamphlet informs you of your legal rights in the United States as a nonimmigrant visa holder in certain employment- and education-based categories.
Rights and Protections for Immigrant Visa Applicants
This pamphlet informs applicants applying for K-1 visas, K-3, IR-1/CR-1 immigrant visas, and F2A immigrant visas of their legal rights in the United States relating to domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.
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