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State Requirements

Valid Passport and Visas

Does your visa cover your length of stay? Make sure Your passport is valid!

This Web site is the U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs and has useful information for anyone traveling from the US. There is a Passport Services and Information page which has information on how to obtain a valid passport for US citizens. If you are not a US citizen, please refer to your consulate to delineate any specifications and requirements for a valid passport and/or visa for your international trip.

Click here for general travel information on the State Department's web site.

Entry/Exit Requirements

Click here to search for country-specific entry and exit requirements on the State Department's web site.

Visas

Below are links to country-specific Embassies or Consulates for the NY/NJ area.  Please click on the appropriate link to find the most current visa information.

Argentina

Visit the Consulate General of Argentina web site

Brazil

Visit the Consulate General of Brazil web site

China

Visit the China Consulate General web site

Costa Rica

Visit the Consulate General of Costa Rica web site

Ghana

Visit the Embassy of Ghana web site

India

Visit the Consulate General of India web site

Mauritius

Call the Embassy of Mauritius, Washington DC: +1 202 244 1491.

Mexico

Visit the Embassy of Mexico web site

Peru

Visit the Consulate General of Peru web site

Spain

Visit the Consulate General of Spain web site

South Africa

Visit the Consulate General of South Africa web site

Taiwan

Visit the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office web site

Tanzania

Visit the Embassy of Tanzania web site

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