VISAS

Important Notice : Please Note that visa regulations are changed on a regular basis depends on Guam governments, PlacesTours cannot be liable for any information that could have been changed since we checked it. It is the responsibility of each passport holder to check the different conditions of entry to the desired country.

Note: Visa requirements for Guam are the same as for mainland USA; travellers require a visa or, if qualified, may travel visa free under the US Visa Waiver Program. If applying for a visa, application procedures are also the same.

Visas: A US visitor visa is required by all except the following:
1. Citizens of Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Rep.), Malaysia, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Taiwan*, United Kingdom (including citizens of the colony of Hong Kong), Vanuatu, or Western Samoa.
* Taiwanese nationals are only visa exempt if in possession of a Taiwanese National ID card and they begin their journey in Taiwan and travel directly to Guam.

Note: The nationals listed above are declared visa-exempt under the Guam Visa Waiver Program on the following conditions: (a) Purpose of visit is for business, touristic or transit purposes only. (b) Stay in Guam will not exceed 15 days. (c) The air carrier is a participant in the Guam visa waiver programme. (d) All visitors are in possession of a non-refundable return, or onward, ticket bearing a confirmed departure date not exceeding 15 days from entry to Guam, and a completed and signed visa waiver form, I-736 (obtainable from the airline). (e) Waived any right otherwise provided in the Act to administrative or judicial review, or appeal of an immigration officer's determination of accessibility. (f) Have not been deported or required to leave the USA or Guam by the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services; have not been arrested or convicted for any offence or crime, no matter how long ago the offence may have taken place, and even if they were a subject of a pardon, amnesty or other legal action; have not been afflicted with a communicable disease of public health significance, a dangerous mental disorder with a requisite display of harmful behavior, or been a drug abuser or addict. (g) Travellers who enter Guam visa free are not eligible to travel onward to the USA.

Types of visa and cost: Non-immigrant (business or tourist): £67. There are several other types of visa; enquire at local US Consulate (or Consular Section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section. Fee is payable, regardless of whether the visa is denied or issued and regardless of the duration of the visa or entries required. The Embassy will provide a paying-in slip, which has two receipts: an embassy copy and the applicant’s copy. The bank will endorse both but the applicant must attach the applicant’s copy to the DS-156. The fee must be paid in cash at a bank prior to submitting a visa application to the US Embassy, and the bank will endorse the DS-156 as receipt of payment. Certain banks may assess an administrative charge. Some nationals may also have to pay a reciprocal visa issuance fee – details are available from the State Department (). The fee is non-refundable, regardless of acceptance or refusal of issue. Each individual must pay a fee even if he or she is travelling with others on the same passport.

Note: (a) Since 2003, most non-immigrant visa applicants are required to schedule an appointment for a visa interview with a consular officer, and may have to undergo a medical examination, for which there is an additional fee. (b) Male applicants, aged 16-45, are required to complete a DS-157 form.

Validity: Validity varies but visas have a maximum validity of 10 years. The Embassy no longer issues visas “indefinitely”.

Application to: US Consulate (or Consular Section at Embassy). For addresses, see USA section. Those residing in England, Scotland or Wales should apply to the Embassy in London. Nationals of Northern Ireland should apply to the Consulate General in Belfast (see Contact Addresses section). The Consulate in Scotland does not process visas.

Application requirements: (a) Completed visa application form DS-156. (b) Passport valid 6 months after visit and with at least one blank page. (c) One passport-size colour photo. (d) Embassy copy of the fee receipt endorsed by the bank. (e) Documentation of intent to return to country of residence. (f) Supporting documents (such as purpose of visit), where relevant. (g) Self-addressed, special delivery envelope. (h) Completed and signed Visa Waiver I-736 form.
Note: (a) The 6 month requirement does not apply to United Kingdom passports. (b) Nationals of China (PR), Cuba, Russian Federation and Vietnam are also required to complete two DS-156 application forms and provide two colour passport-size photos. Nationals of Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Korea (DPR), Libya, Somalia, Sudan and the Syrian Arab Republic are required to complete one DS-157 application form. Nationals of North Cyprus are required to provide four colour passport-size photos and one DS-157 application form.
Please note that requirements are subject to change at short notice and any applicant should check with the US Embassy ().

Working days required: Routine applications will normally take at least 10 days from the date of receipt. However, due to the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, applications may take up to several weeks. Passports will be posted back in the self-addressed, registered envelope. It is important to allow sufficient time for processing the visa, and final travel plans should not be made until a visa has been issued. Applications lodged during the peak travel season may take longer.

Temporary residence: The individual must obtain a work or immigrant visa or be petitioned by a US citizen. Contact the US Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy).