Apply for a U.S. Visa

Important :

The Consular Exchange Rate is periodically revised based on the prevailing conversion rate. Before submitting your payment, please verify that the visa fee on your deposit slip matches the current consular exchange rate listed on the visa fee page.

Visa Renewal: Effective June 15, 2019 Visa Types C (C1, C2 & C3), C1/D and D no longer qualify for the Interview Waiver. Applicants of these visa types are required to schedule regular appointment to appear for a Visa Interview at the Kathmandu post.

On June 26, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that allows continued implementation of  Presidential Proclamation 9645 (P.P.). Certain nationals of Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, and Venezuela are subject to the restrictions and limitations. More information is available at this link.

Photo Requirements : Starting November 1, 2016, eye glasses will no longer be allowed in visa photos. For further details on photo requirements please visit link.

Attention: Chinese citizens with 10-year B1, B2 or B1/B2 visas in Peoples’ Republic of China

As of November 29, 2016, Chinese citizens with 10-year B1, B2 or B1/B2 visas in Peoples’ Republic of China passports are required to update their biographical and other information from their visa application through the Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) before travelling to the United States. This update must be done every two years, or upon getting a new passport or B1, B2, or B1/B2 visa, whichever occurs first. EVUS enrollment is available at www.EVUS.gov. There is currently no fee for EVUS enrollment.  Until a fee is implemented, travelers can enroll in EVUS without charge. The Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will keep visa holders informed of new information at www.cbp.gov/EVUS.

自2016年11月29日起，所有持中華人民共和國護照和10年期B1、B2或B1/B2簽證的中國公民赴美前，必須通過簽證更新電子系統（EVUS）更新與簽證申請有關的個人信息和其它信息。此更新須每兩年進行一次，或者在獲得新護照或新的B1、B2或B1/B2簽證時進行更新，以先到期者為準。EVUS登記網站為www.EVUS.gov。目前EVUS登記不收費。在實施收費規定之前，旅客可免費進行登記。美國國土安全部海關和邊境保護局（CBP）將通過網站www.cbp.gov/EVUS向簽證持有人公布最新信息。

VWP Applicants : If you are a citizen of a Visa Waiver Program partner but unable to travel to the United States under that program, you should apply for a nonimmigrant visa at least three months in advance of your desired travel. If you do not have imminent travel plans, you should pay the nonimmigrant visa application fee, fill out the DS-160 nonimmigrant visa application form at ceac.state.gov/genniv/, and schedule a visa appointment. If your travel is imminent, you may also request an expedited visa appointment. Please include in your request the date and purpose of your travel, as well as a copy of any U.S. Customs and Border Protection message you may have received regarding your ESTA status. 

More information about restrictions to travel under the Visa Waiver Program, including the requirement for an electronic passport, is available at link.