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Applicants for U.S. nonimmigrant visas should schedule their visa interview appointments at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their country of residence or nationality.  Visa application fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.  For more information, visit travel.state.gov.

All individuals applying for an A-3, C-3 (if a domestic worker), G-5, H1-B, H-3, H-4 dependent of H-1B and H-3, F, M, J, K-1, K-2, K-3, Q, R-1, R-2, S, T, or U nonimmigrant visa are instructed to adjust the privacy setting on all social media accounts to “public” or “open” to facilitate vetting necessary to establish their identity and admissibility to the United States under U.S. law. More information is available at travel.state.gov.

Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 10998 on Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States, which takes effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 1, 2026, the United States is suspending or limiting entry and visa issuance to nationals of 39 countries as well as individuals applying using travel documents issued or endorsed by the Palestinian Authority.  Applicants who are subject to Presidential Proclamation 10998 may still submit visa applications and attend scheduled interviews, but they may be ineligible for visa issuance or admission to the United States.  For additional details, visit travel.state.gov.

Effective immediately, the Department of State has paused all visa issuances to diversity immigrant visa applicants. For additional details, visit travel.state.gov here.

Limited appointments are now available. Due to a high demand in applications, wait times may be longer than usual. Continue to monitor our appointment scheduling website for openings. 

U.S. Visa Services in Cyprus

Visa services are available only at the U.S. Embassy in the Republic of Cyprus located at Metochiou & Ploutarchou Streets. We do not provide routine visa services in the Turkish Cypriot-administered area.

What is a Visa?

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.

Do You Already Know What Type of Visa You Need?

Nonimmigrant Visas

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.

Immigrant Visas

For immigrant visas, which are issued to foreign nationals who intend to live and work permanently in the United States, please click here.

If you are unsure what type of visa you need, please use the Visa Wizard below.

 

The Interview Waiver Program

The Interview Waiver Program (IWP) allows qualifying visa applicants to mail-in their visa applications without an appointment. To see if you qualify for this program, please click the button below.

 

Our Locations
The map below shows where we provide consular services.

Consular Section, Embassy of the United States of America

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