**NOAA TRAVEL REGULATION**

**Chapter 306-Foreign Travel UPDATED 09/27/2007 TABLE OF CONTENTS**

**PART 306-7\--Foreign Travel Documents**

Sec.

306-7.1 Foreign Travel Checklist

306-7.2 Visa Requirements for Official Travel

**NTR 1999 Edition-Transmittal 6**

**Effective: November 1, 2000 7-1**

**NOAA TRAVEL REGULATION FOREIGN TRAVEL CHECKLIST**

**Chapter 306-Foreign Travel 306-7.1**

FROM: NAME: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ FAX:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

PHONE:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

ADDRESS:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

SUBJECT: TRAVELER\'S NAME:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

TRAVEL DATES:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

DESTINATION(S):\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

OFFICIAL PASSPORT NUMBER: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

RETURN FOREIGN TRAVEL PACKAGE TO:\
(Please provide instructions on where foreign travel packages will be
returned upon completion. Include contact name or traveler name,
complete mailing address, Fed-Ex account number - if
applicable.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

The attached Foreign Travel Package contains the following forms (check
where applicable):

See NOAA Travel Regulation, Chapter 300-4 for any of the forms mentioned
below. For more information, please visit the following website:
<http://www.corporateservices.noaa.gov/~finance/TR.300-4.html>

**\_\_\_ [SIGNED Travel authorization]{.underline}**

**\_\_\_ [PASSPORT]{.underline}**

**\_\_\_ [Form CD-369, Travel Advance]{.underline}** *(*Invitational
travelers only)

**\_\_\_ [Fly America Justification Statement]{.underline}**, (if
applicable)

**\_\_\_ [Form CD-334, Request for Extra Fare Air
Accommodations]{.underline}**

**\_\_\_** **[Defensive Travel]{.underline}**

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**\_\_\_ [DS-11, Application for Passport]{.underline}** (Frequent
travelers are advised to request a 48-page passport)

**\_\_\_ [DS-82, Passport Application by Mail]{.underline}** (Frequent
travelers advised to request a 48-page passport)

**\_\_\_ [Two (2) Passport Photos]{.underline}** *See NTR, Chapter
306-5.5*

**\_\_\_ [DS-19, Passport Amendment/Validation
Application]{.underline}**

**\_\_\_ [DS-64, Statement Regarding Lost or Stolen
Passport]{.underline}**

**\_\_\_ [Emergency Justification Letter]{.underline}**

(Applies to travelers who need an official passport with departure dates
of less than 4 weeks processing-time)

**\_\_\_ [Visa application(s) and photos,]{.underline}** (if applicable)

**\_\_\_ [Letter of Invitation]{.underline}** (If applicable - required
for travel to Russia and China)

**NTR 1999 Edition-Transmittal 17**

**Effective: July 1, 2005 7-2**

**TRAVEL**

**Chapter 306-Foreign Travel 306-7.2**

All NOAA employees traveling OCONUS on official business **must** obtain
an official passport and official visas if required, before leaving the
United States. An official passport cannot be obtained for travel to
Taiwan, and is not required for travel between the United States and
U.S. territories. U.S. territories include American Samoa, Guam, Midway
Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, and
Wake Island. The NTO strongly urges employees to carry birth evidence
when traveling between the U.S. and U.S. territories to avoid
unnecessary problems. However, if you have an official or personal
passport, you are expected to use your official or personal passport
instead of birth evidence. NOTE: With the exception of U.S. territories,
locations not listed require an official passport, but not a visa.

[ABU DHABI]{.underline} 2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

[AFGHANISTAN]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary.

[ALBANIA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[ALGERIA]{.underline} 3 VISA APPLICATIONS, 3 PHOTOS (application must be
typed)

[ANDORRA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[ANGOLA]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

[ANGUILLA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED

[ANTARCTICA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED

[ANTIGUA & BARBUDA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[ARGENTINA]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

[ARMENIA]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

[ARUBA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[AUSTRALIA]{.underline} Australian visas should be obtained
electronically thru the

applicable travel management center (TMC). The TMC requires the
information/picture page of the passport. Travelers will receive the
VISA at the airport. In cases where electronic visas are not possible:

1 ORIGINAL VISA APPLICATION - FORM 456

**NTR 1999 Edition-Transmittal 17**

**Effective: July 1, 2005 7-3**

**NOAA TRAVEL REGULATION VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICIAL TRAVEL**

**Chapter 306-Foreign Travel 306-7.2**

[AUSTRIA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[AZERBAIJAN]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 2 PHOTOS

LETTER FROM HOST COMPANY OR ORGANIZATION

AUTHORIZED BY MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

[AZORES]{.underline} SEE PORTUGAL

[BAHAMAS]{.underline} PASSPORT REQUIRED NO VISA REQUIRED FEWER THAN 3

MONTHS.

[BAHRAIN]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

[BALI]{.underline} SEE INDONESIA

[BANGLADESH]{.underline} 2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 3 PHOTOS

Copy of airline tickets or itinerary.

[BARBADOS]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED, MUST TRAVEL ON OFFICIAL
PASSPORT

[BELARUS]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO, LETTER OF INVITATION

[BELGIUM]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[BELIZE]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 1 MONTH

[BENIN]{.underline} 3 VISA APPLICATIONS, 3 PHOTOS (YELLOW FEVER)

[BERMUDA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 21 DAYS

[BHUTAN]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 4 PHOTOS

Apply 30 days before travel. Visa must be approved by Bhutan

Foreign Ministry.

[BOLIVIA]{.underline} VISA REQUIRED, BUT APPLICATION NOT NEEDED- SUBMIT
PASSPORT TO NTO FOR PROCESSING

**NTR 1999 Edition-Transmittal 17**

**Effective: July 1, 2005 7-4**

**NOAA TRAVEL REGULATION VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICIAL TRAVEL**

**Chapter 306-Foreign Travel 306-7.2**

[BONAIRE]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[BORNEO]{.underline} SEE INDONESIA

[BOSNIA -]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED UNDER 1 MONTH

[HERZEGOVINA]{.underline}

[BOTSWANA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS. IF TRANSIT
VIAS. AFRICA, A TRANSIT VISA FOR THAT COUNTRY IS REQUIRED

[BRAZIL]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

[BRITAIN]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[BRITISH]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[VIRGIN ISLANDS]{.underline}

[BRUNEI - DARUSSALAM]{.underline} 1 **ORIGINAL** VISA APPLICATION, 1
PHOTO

[BULGARIA]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

[BURKINA PASO]{.underline} 2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

(YELLOW FEVER VACCINE)

[BURMA]{.underline} NOW CALLED AMYANMAR@

3 VISA APPLICATIONS, 4 PHOTOS

[BURUNDI]{.underline} 3 VISA APPLICATIONS, 3 PHOTOS

(YELLOW FEVER)

[CAMBODIA]{.underline} 3 VISA APPLICATIONS, 3 PHOTOS

[CAMEROON]{.underline} 2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

(YELLOW FEVER VACCINE)

[CANADA]{.underline} OFFICIAL PASSPORT IS REQUIRED. NO VISA REQUIRED

UNDER 3 MONTHS.

**NTR 1999 Edition-Transmittal 17**

**Effective: July 1, 2005 7-5**

**NOAA TRAVEL REGULATION VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICIAL TRAVEL**

**Chapter 306-Foreign Travel 306-7.2**

[CANARY ISLANDS]{.underline} SEE SPAIN

[CAPE VERDE]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

[CAYMAN ISLANDS]{.underline} NO VISA UNDER 3 MONTHS

[CENTRAL AFRICA]{.underline} 2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

(YELLOW FEVER)

[CEYLON]{.underline} SEE SRI LANKA

[CHAD]{.underline} 3 VISA APPLICATIONS, 3 PHOTOS

(YELLOW FEVER VACCINE[)]{.underline}

[CHILE]{.underline} VISA REQUIRED, BUT APPLICATION NOT NEEDED-SUBMIT
PASSPORT TO NTO FOR PROCESSING

[CHINA]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO, AND A LETTER OF

INVITATION FROM THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT.

There may be a visa processing fee based on the type of letter of
invitation received. The visa processing fee is \$100 and must be paid
in the form of a money order made out to the Chinese Embassy. **Allow at
least 2 weeks processing time**

CHRISTMAS ISLAND AUSTRALIAN OWNED: SEE AUSTRALIA

KIRITIMATI OWNED: SEE KIRIBATI

[COCOS ISLAND]{.underline} SEE AUSTRALIA

[COLOMBIA]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 2 PHOTOS

[COMOROS ISLANDS]{.underline} VISA REQUIRED. Can be obtained on arrival
for a stay up to a

month.

[CONGO]{.underline} - BRAZZAVILLE 2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

[CONGO]{.underline} 2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

(FORMERLY ZAIRE) (YELLOW FEVER)

**NTR 1999 Edition-Transmittal 17**

**Effective: July 1, 2005 7-6**

**NOAA TRAVEL REGULATION VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICIAL TRAVEL**

**Chapter 306-Foreign Travel 306-7.2**

[COOK ISLAND]{.underline} SEE NEW ZEALAND

[COSTA RICA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[COTE D=IVOIRE]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED UNDER 3 MONTHS

[IVORY COAST]{.underline}

[CROATIA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 1 MONTH

[CUBA]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION (**Must be typed**), 2 PHOTOS.

AN OUTGOING AND INCOMING COUNTRY CLEARANCE

CABLE MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE SENDING FOR

VISA. **Allow 2 months processing time**.

NO VISA FOR GUANTANAMO BAY

[CURASAO]{.underline} SEE NETHERLAND ANTILLES

[CURACAO]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[CYPRUS]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[CZECH REPUBLIC]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 1 MONTH

[DENMARK]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[DJIBOUTI]{.underline} 2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

[DOMINICA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 WEEKS

[DOMINICAN REP.]{.underline} VISA REQUIRED (No visa when traveling via
military plane)

[DUBAI]{.underline} SEE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

[ECUADOR]{.underline} VISA REQUIRED

[EGYPT]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

[EL SALVADOR]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 2 PHOTOS

**NTR 1999 Edition-Transmittal 17**

**Effective: July 1, 2005 7-7**

**NOAA TRAVEL REGULATION VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICIAL TRAVEL**

**Chapter 306-Foreign Travel 306-7.2**

[ENGLAND]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[EQUATORIAL GUINEA]{.underline} 2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

[ERITREA]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

[ESTONIA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[ETHIOPIA]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO - **[Allow 2 weeks
processing time]{.underline}**

(YELLOW FEVER IMMUNIZATION)

[FIJI]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[FINLAND]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[FRANCE]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION (**[Completely]{.underline}
filled out and signed, please use only the English version),**1 PHOTO
(White Background and It must be a 2x2). Spain, France, and Greece are
all the same visa. Only if a Schengen States visa.

[FRENCH GUIANA]{.underline} SEE FRANCE

[FRENCH POLYNESIA]{.underline} SEE FRANCE

[FRENCH WEST INDIES]{.underline} SEE FRANCE

[GABON]{.underline} 2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS,

(YELLOW FEVER)

[GALA PAGOS ISLANDS]{.underline} SEE ECUADOR

[GAMBIA]{.underline} 2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

[GEORGIA]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

Type or print in block letters

[GERMANY]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[GHANA]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 4 PHOTOS

(Yellow fever)

**NTR 1999 Edition-Transmittal 17**

**Effective: July 1, 2005 7-8**

**NOAA TRAVEL REGULATION VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICIAL TRAVEL**

**Chapter 306-Foreign Travel 306-7.2**

[GIBRALTAR]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[GILBERT ISLANDS]{.underline} SEE KIRIBATI

[GREAT BRITAIN]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 6 MONTHS

[GREECE]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

Spain, France, and Greece are all the same visa. Only if Schengen

states visa.

[GREENLAND]{.underline} SEE DENMARK

[GRENADA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[GRENADINE ISLANDS]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[GUADELOUPE]{.underline} SEE FRANCE

[GUATEMALA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[GUIANA, FRENCH]{.underline} SEE FRENCH GUIANA

[GUINEA]{.underline} 2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

(Yellow fever)

[GUINEA]{.underline} - BISSAU 2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

[GUYANA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[HAITI]{.underline} VISA REQUIRED

[HOLY CITY-]{.underline} SEE ITALY

[VATICAN CITY STATE]{.underline}

**NTR 1999 Edition-Transmittal 17**

**Effective: July 1, 2005 7-9**

**NOAA TRAVEL REGULATION VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICIAL TRAVEL**

**Chapter 306-Foreign Travel 306-7.2**

[HONDURAS]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 1 MONTH

[HONG KONG]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

Administrative Region - Travelers visiting Hong Kong after visiting
China and then

Returning to China will continue to require a double entry visa to
China - 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO, AND LETTER OF INVITATION.

[HUNGARY]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[ICELAND]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[INDIA]{.underline} 2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

[INDONESIA]{.underline} 2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

[IRAN]{.underline} NO TRAVEL ALLOWED

[IRAQ]{.underline} NO TRAVEL ALLOWED

[IRELAND]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[ISRAEL]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION AND CLEAR PHOTOCOPY OF THE

PASSPORT **(Will need new passport if current passport contains current
a Syrian visa).**

[ITALY]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[IVORY COAST]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[JAMAICA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 1 MONTH

[JAPAN]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO (visa valid 5 years)

**NTR 1999 Edition-Transmittal 17**

**Effective: July 1, 2005 7-10**

**NOAA TRAVEL REGULATION VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICIAL TRAVEL**

**Chapter 306-Foreign Travel 306-7.2**

[JAVA (INDONESIA)]{.underline} SEE INDONESIA

[JORDAN]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

[KAMPUCHEA]{.underline} 3 VISA APPLICATIONS, 3 PHOTOS, AND COPY OF
TRAVEL

ITINERARY

[KAZAKHSTAN]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

[KENYA]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 2 PHOTOS

[KIRIBATI]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

Copy of roundtrip airline tickets or itinerary.

[KOREA]{.underline} (SOUTH) 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 COLOR PHOTO

[KUWAIT]{.underline} 2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

[KYRGYZSTAN]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION (Must be typed), 1 PHOTO

[LAOS]{.underline} 3 VISA APPLICATIONS, 3 PHOTOS

[LATVIA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[LEBANON]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 2 PHOTOS

[LEEWARD ISLANDS]{.underline} SEE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

[LESOTHO]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 1MONTH

[LIBERIA]{.underline} 2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

(YELLOW FEVER) Copy of roundtrip airline tickets or itinerary.

[LIBYA]{.underline} NO TRAVEL ALLOWED

[LIECHTENSTEIN]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

**NTR 1999 Edition-Transmittal 17**

**Effective: July 1, 2005 7-11**

**NOAA TRAVEL REGULATION VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICIAL TRAVEL**

**Chapter 306-Foreign Travel 306-7.2**

[LITHUANIA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[LOMBOK]{.underline} SEE INDONESIA

[LUXEMBOURG]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[MACAU]{.underline} SEE PORTUGAL

[MACEDONIA]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO, LETTER OF
INVITATION

Copy of itinerary.

[MADAGASCAR]{.underline} 1 **ORIGINAL** VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

[MALAWI]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 1 MONTH

[MALAYSIA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[MALDIVES]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 1 MONTH

[MALI]{.underline} 2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

(YELLOW FEVER)

[MALTA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[MARQESAS ISLANDS]{.underline} SEE FRANCE

[MARSHALL ISLANDS]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[MARTINIQUE]{.underline} SEE FRANCE

[MAURITANIA]{.underline} 2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 4PHOTOS,

(YELLOW FEVER)

MAURITIUS NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[MAYOTTE]{.underline} SEE FRANCE

[MEXICO]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

(Need special permit if working in Mexican waters)

**NTR 1999 Edition-Transmittal 17**

**Effective: July 1, 2005 7-12**

**NOAA TRAVEL REGULATION VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICIAL TRAVEL**

**Chapter 306-Foreign Travel 306-7.2**

[MICRONESIA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED

[MIQUELON INLAND]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[MOLDOVA]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

[MONACO]{.underline} SEE FRANCE

[MONGOLIA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[MONTENEGRO]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[MONTSERRAT]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[MOROCCO]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[MOZAMBIQUE]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 2 PHOTOS

[MYANMAR]{.underline} 3 APPLICATIONS, 4 PHOTOS

[NAMIBIA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[NAURU]{.underline} VISA REQUIRED - PERMISSION LETTER FROM

REPUBLIC OF NAURU POLICE DEPARTMENT IS REQUIRED. Visa is issued upon
arrival.

[NEPAL]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

[NETHERLANDS]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[NETHERLAND ANTILLES]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[NEW CALEDONIA]{.underline} SEE FRANCE

[NEW ZEALAND]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[NICARAGUA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

**NTR 1999 Edition-Transmittal 17**

**Effective: July 1, 2005 7-13**

**NOAA TRAVEL REGULATION VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICIAL TRAVEL**

**Chapter 306-Foreign Travel 306-7.2**

[NIGER]{.underline} 3 VISA APPLICATIONS, 3 PHOTOS

(YELLOW FEVER)

[NIGERIA]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

(YELLOW FEVER)

[NIUE]{.underline} SEE NEW ZEALAND

[NORFOLK ISLANDS]{.underline} SEE AUTRALIA

[NORTH MARIANA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED

[ISLANDS]{.underline}

[NORWAY]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[OMAN]{.underline} 2 **ORIGINAL** VISA APPLICATIONS (**Must be typed**),

2 PHOTOS

[PAKISTAN]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 2 PHOTOS

[PALAU ISLANDS]{.underline} VISA NOT REQUIRED IF LESS THAN 1 MONTH, BUT
MUST

PRESENT ROUND TRIP AIRFARE TICKET. VISA ISSUED

AT AIRPORT IF STAY IS LONGER THAN 1 MONTH

[PANAMA]{.underline} VISA REQUIRED, BUT APPLICATION NOT NEEDED.

SUBMIT PASSPORT TO NTO FOR PROCESSING

[PAPUA NEW GUINEA]{.underline} 2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS,

**(Port Moresby must send Immigration approval to embassy)**

[PARAGUAY]{.underline} 2 VISA APPLICATION, 2 PHOTO

[PERU]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

[PHILIPPINES]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

(Name and signature on front bottom of photograph, no eyeglasses)

[POLAND]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[PORTUGAL]{.underline} NO VISA UNDER 1 MONTH

(In cases over 1 month, the traveler must apply at a local police
station)

**TR 1999 Edition-Transmittal 17**

**Effective: July 1, 2005 7-14**

**NOAA TRAVEL REGULATION VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICIAL TRAVEL**

**Chapter 306-Foreign Travel 306-7.2**

[QATAR]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 2 PHOTOS

[REUNION ISLAND]{.underline} SEE FRANCE

[ROMANIA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[RUSSIA]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 SIGNED PASSPORT TYPE

PHOTO**,** 1 APPLICATION FORM 95 REQUIRED FOR U.S. MALE VISITORS AGED 16
TO 45 YEARS, OFFICIAL INVITATION FROM AN ORGANIZATION AUTHORIZED TO
INVITE BUSINESS/OFFICIAL VISITORS TO RUSSIA. TO ARRANGE AN INVITATION,
USUALLY SENT TO

YOU BY FAX, YOUR SPONSOR WILL REQUIRE:

YOUR FULL NAME, NATIONALITY, PASSPORT

NUMBER, DATE OF ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE IN RUSSIA, AND THE CITIES YOU WILL
VISIT.

THE INVITATION TO RUSSIA **MUST** BE FROM THE **RUSSIAN FOREIGN
MINISTRY.** THE LETTER **MUST** CONTAIN: OFFICIAL SEAL AND LEGAL ADDRESS
OF

THE AGENCY, SIGNATURE AND NAME OF OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO INVITE
FOREIGNERS TO RUSSIA.

THE EMBASSY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUEST

THE ORIGINAL INVITATION.

RUSSIAN VISAS ARE PROCESSED THROUGH THE STATE DEPARTMENT DIPLOMATIC
SECTION. PAPER WORK IS FIRST EXAMINED BY THEM, AND THEN COURIERED TO THE
RUSSIAN EMBASSY. 4-5 MONTHS PROCESSING-TIME IS REQUIRED SINCE IT COULD
TAKE STATE DEPARTMENT 2-3 WEEKS TO OBTAIN THE VISA FROM THE EMBASSY.
Please note that there may be a visa processing fee based on the type of
letter of invitation received. The visa processing fee must be paid in
the form of a money order made out to the Russian Embassy.

**NTR 1999 Edition-Transmittal 17**

**Effective: July 1, 2005 7-15**

**NOAA TRAVEL REGULATION VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICIAL TRAVEL**

**Chapter 306-Foreign Travel 306-7.2**

[RWANDA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[SAINT BARTS]{.underline} SEE FRANCE

[SAINT KITTS & NEVIS]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED UNDER 3 MONTHS

[SAINT LUCIA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[SAINT MAARTEN]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[SAINT PIERRE]{.underline} SEE FRANCE

[MIQUELON]{.underline}

[SAINT VINCENT]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[& THE GRENADINES]{.underline}

[SAMOA (WESTERN)]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 1 MONTH

[SAN MARINO]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[SAOTOME & PRINCIPE]{.underline} 2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

(YELLOW FEVER)

[SAUDI ARABIA]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

**(Will need new passport if current passport contains Israeli visa)**

**A copy of the itinerary with detailed flight information at time of
entering and exiting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.**

[SCOTLAND]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[SENEGAL]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[SERBIA &]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED UNDER 3 MONTHS

[MONTENEGRO]{.underline}

[SEYCHELLES]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[SIERRA LEONE]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

(YELLOW FEVER)

**NTR 1999 Edition-Transmittal 17**

**Effective: July 1, 2005 7-16**

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**Chapter 306-Foreign Travel 306-7.2**

[SINGAPORE]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 1 MONTH

[SLOVAK REPUBLIC]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 1 MONTH

[SLOVENIA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[SOLOMON ISLANDS]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[SOMALIA]{.underline} CONTACT DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[SOUTH AFRICA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[SPAIN]{.underline} VISA REQUIRED

Spain, France, and Greece are all the same visa. Only if Schengen States
visa.

[SRI LANKA]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 2 PHOTOS

Flight itinerary

[SUDAN]{.underline} VISA IS REQUIRED, BUT NOT ISSUED STATESIDE

[SUMATRA]{.underline} SEE INDONESIA

[SURINAME]{.underline} 1VISA APPLICATION

[SWAZILAND]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 2 MONTHS. If
entry/exit via

South Africa, a double transit visa is required

[SWEDEN]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[SWITZERLAND]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[SYRIA]{.underline} 2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

[TAHITI]{.underline} SEE FRANCE

**NTR 1999 Edition-Transmittal 17**

**Effective: July 1, 2005 7-17**

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**Chapter 306-Foreign Travel 306-7.2**

[TAIWAN]{.underline} **[MUST]{.underline} TRAVEL ON PERSONAL PASSPORT**.
TAIWAN

CLEARANCE FORM AND COUNTRY CABLE CLEARANCE MUST BE FAXED TO THE TAIWAN
COORDINATION STAFF BY THE TRAVELER (Fax number on clearance sheet). Upon
approval, Taiwan Coordination Staff will fax clearance to the NTO. NO
visa is required for stay under 30 days.

[TAJIKISTAN]{.underline} 2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS.

([Approval]{.underline} from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in
Tajikistan must be arranged by sponsor)

[TANZANIA]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

[THAILAND]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 2 PHOTOS

[TIMOR]{.underline} SEE INDONESIA

[TOGO]{.underline} 3 VISA APPLICATIONS, 3 PHOTOS

(YELLOW FEVER)

[TOKELEU]{.underline} SEE NEW ZEALAND

[TONGA]{.underline} NO VISA UNDER 1 MONTH

[TRINIDAD &]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED UNDER 3 MONTHS

[TOBAGO]{.underline}

[TUNISIA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[TURKEY]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION

[TURKMENISTAN]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

[TURKS & CAICOS]{.underline} NO VISA UNDER 1 MONTH

ISLANDS

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**Chapter 306-Foreign Travel 306-7.2**

[TUVALU ISLAND]{.underline} AMERICANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER WITH
THE

U.S. EMBASSY IN SUVA, FIJI.

[UGANDA]{.underline} 2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

(YELLOW FEVER)

[UKRAINE]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[UNITED ARAB]{.underline} 2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

[EMIRATES]{.underline} Travel documents should not show of prior or
intended travel to Israel.

[UNITED KINGDOM]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[URUGUAY]{.underline} VISA REQUIRED

[UZBEKISTAN]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO

[VANUATU]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 1 MONTH

[VENEZUELA]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 2 PHOTOS

[VIETNAM]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 1 PHOTO, VISA APPROVAL FORM

(Visa approval form must come from joint venture partner who

Must obtain the approval letter in advance from the Immigration

Department on the traveler's behalf. Visa approval form must

accompany the visa application and photo.)

[VIRGIN ISLANDS]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[BRITISH]{.underline}

[WALES]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

[WALLIS ISLAND]{.underline} SEE FRANCE

[WESTERN SAMOA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 1 MONTH

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[WEST INDIES (BRITISH)]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED

[WEST INDIES (FRENCH)]{.underline} SEE FRANCE

[YEMEN ARAB REP.]{.underline} 1 VISA APPLICATION, 2 PHOTOS

Copy of itinerary

[YUGOSLAVIA]{.underline} NO VISA REQUIRED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS

(Serbia & Montenegro)

[YUGOSLAVIA]{.underline} NO VISA UNDER 3 MONTHS

(Former Yugoslav

Republic of Macedonia)

[ZAIRE]{.underline} SEE CONGO

[ZAMBIA]{.underline} 2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

(YELLOW FEVER AND CHOLERA)

[ZANZIBAR]{.underline} SEE TANZANIA

[ZIMBABWE]{.underline} 2 VISA APPLICATIONS, 2 PHOTOS

Specify single entry or double entries required.

**NTR 1999 Edition-Transmittal 17**

**Effective: July 1, 2005 7-20**