GENERAL INFORMATION

VISA Information Sheet

Unlike a passport, which is issued by one’s home country, a visa (if required) is issued by the country one intends to visit. It is an official endorsement inserted into one’s passport authorizing the bearer to enter or leave, and travel in or through, a specific country or region.

The Travel Department has arranged for CIBT to service the passport and visa needs of the Yale community. These special rates can be accessed by calling CIBT at 1.800.577.2428 and referencing the Yale account number 40634; or you may log in here.

From the web site above you can:

• Status check- request status of up to 5 travelers at a time

• Quick Check for U.S. citizens - determine up front whether or not a visa is required.

• FAQ’s

• Business, Tourist, Transit, and Short-Term Work Visas

• Non-US and US Passport Processing

Other CIBT Services

• Confirming e-mail feature- be sure to put e-mail address on submission form to receive automatic confirmation of receipt of materials and tracking number when documents are ready to be returned.

• Services for Russian invitations, Australian ETA’s, and document authentications.

• Global Phoneworks-1-800-556-0530

• Overseas processing offices in the U.K., France, Germany, the Netherlands and Australia.

Please take advantage of these special rates:

CIBT is currently pricing standard visa requests at 30% below the cost of our existing visa provider. Any questions may be directed to Marcia Kaplan, Travel Program Manager, at 203-432-9011.

Visa quick check for US citizens

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Visas Quick Check for U.S. Citizens

Click here to check the table to see if your destination country requires U.S. Citizens to obtain a visa.  Please note: A passport is now required to return to the United States from abroad.

See also: The Most Overlooked Visa Requirements for the Most Popular Destinations and Why Should You Stick with the Sticker?

Useful Links

• Passport Services - U.S. Department of State Passport Services

• US-VISIT Program - U.S. Entry/Exit requirements for non-U.S. citizens

• Visa Waiver Program - Passport controls for citizens of VWP countries visiting the U.S.

• Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative - For travel between the U.S. and the Caribbean , Latin America , and Canada

• Foreign Entry Requirements for U.S. Citizens Traveling on Tourism/Business - Passport, visa, and health requirements for entry into foreign countries

• Visas for Citizens of Foreign Countries - For non-U.S. citizens visiting the United States

• Foreign Consular Offices in the United States - U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens can contact foreign consular offices for more information on required documentation for entry into a specific country

• U.S. Department of State Passport Services - U.S. passport applications, visa and traveler health/immunization information, travel tips

• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Travel document and re-entry permit information for non-U.S. citizens

• U.S. Customs & Border Protection - U.S. travel alerts, entry and exit policies, prohibited and restricted goods

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Specific health information, required vaccinations for travel

• Iris Recognition Program - Facilitates entry through immigration in the UK

Emergency Contact Information

The Department of Transportation requires that U.S. airlines obtain emergency contact information from U.S. citizens traveling internationally. Emergency contacts do not have to be relatives and all information is kept confidential. All US Airways international customers flying between the U.S. and Canada , the Caribbean and Europe must provide this information.

I-94 Form

This form will be distributed at check-in or in-flight returning to the U.S. , and must be completed by all persons except:

• U.S. citizens

• Returning resident aliens

• Aliens with immigrant visas

• Canadian citizens visiting or in transit

For more information on filling out the I-94/I-94W, visit the U.S. Customs & Border Protection web site.

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