The nonresident division sells foreign language courses. The Language Training Center has a large holding of all types of foreign books. These books are available through the national interlibrary loan program. Generally, most countries do require a visa and the length of time required to obtain the visa and the actual duration of the visa are different for each country. Most visas, obtained from the foreign consulate within the United States, are available from 24 hours to eight to ten weeks.
Work permits for a foreign country can take months.
To apply for a work permit, you generally need a corporate sponsor located in the country to which you are traveling. If you know you will be traveling abroad, apply for a passport now, as the processing can take several months. Once you receive your passport, then apply for the visa. Also, if you plan to travel with product samples, inquire about an ATA Carnet, to make travel simple and avoid excess customs fees. More information about an ATA Carnet can be found ion Chapter 13.