The country specific security situation in any country can cause the immediate closing of embassies or consular sections. If you have IV or NIV appointments at a U.S. embassy and there are demonstrations in that country, you are advised to contact the embassy before you go and again on the day of the interview to make sure the embassy is open. Some U.S. Embassies and Consulates provide limited services or have suspended operations because of natural disasters, civil unrest, wars, or lack of sufficient security. The following information provides details concerning visa processing at the posts most affected. It is the responsibility of the U.S. visa applicant to make the necessary travel arrangements, and to obtain permission to enter and stay in any third country until processing is completed.
Many countries require entry visas for third country nationals.
If the case cannot be accepted at the volunteer post, the applicant will be advised to consider traveling to another third country post and request processing there. Such applicants should present their appointment letter from the home post or proof of a current, pending IV case, and all required documents. Applicants may apply at any NIV-processing U.S. Embassy or Consulate where they are physically present. All posts have been asked to be responsive to third country national NIV applicants from affected countries. NIV applicants should not contact posts before traveling unless specifically told to do so in the above material.