Visa Types
Employees of International Organizations & NATO
International Organizations
To qualify for a G visa, the individual concerned must be entering the United States in pursuance of official duties. Members of a permanent mission of a recognized government to an international organization are eligible for G-1 visas; representatives of a recognized government traveling to the United States temporarily to attend meetings of a designated international organization are eligible for G-2 visa; representatives of non-recognized or non-member governments are eligible for G-3 visas; G-4 visas are issued to individual personnel who are proceeding to the United States to take up an appointment at a designated international organization, including the United Nations.
Immediate family members are defined as the spouse and unmarried sons and daughters of any age who are members of the household. Unmarried partners who are recognized as the principal alien's dependent by the sending government, while not eligible for derivative G visas, may apply for B-2 tourist visas, if otherwise qualified.
Documents Required for G:
- Letter from international organization describing position and intent of travel and duration of stay in the United States
NATO
An alien shall be classified under the symbol NATO-1, NATO-2, NATO-3, NATO-4, or NATO-5 if he or she is seeking admission to the United States under the applicable provision of the Agreement on the Status of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, National Representatives and International Staff, or is a member of the immediate family of an alien classified NATO-1 through NATO-5.
Under Article III of the NATO Status of Forces Agreement, uniformed members of the Slovene Armed Forces who are traveling to the United States to take up a position at NATO Allied Headquarters, or who are traveling on official orders, are exempt from all passport and visa requirements. Such personnel must simply show their valid Slovene military identification booklets and a copy of their orders issued in English, French, and Slovene.
Immediate family members are defined as the spouse and unmarried sons and daughters of any age who are members of the household. Unmarried partners who are recognized as the principal alien's dependent by the sending government, while not eligible for derivative A visas, may apply for B-2 tourist visas, if otherwise qualified.
Documents Required for NATO:
- Copy of travel orders
Special Courtesies for G and NATO Visa Applicants
Applicants for G or NATO visas are not required to have an interview appointment, nor are they required to appear in person at the Embassy. A representative may submit the required documents on the applicant's behalf. G and NATO visas will be ready on the next business day after receipt of the required documents. G and NATO visas are issued free of charge.