The
Day of the Appointment
The applicant should arrive at the Embassy's Consular Section
one-half hour in advance of the scheduled time. Applicants
arriving late are not admitted and must reschedule their
appointments. Only the applicant is admitted at the interview,
unless he or she needs to be accompanied due to advanced
age, inability to speak English or Spanish, or ill health.
Please note that there is no waiting area in front of the
Embassy for friends or relatives who are not admitted to
the interview.
One or both parents or the duly appointed legal guardian
must apply on behalf of children under age 14. Children
under age 14 are not required to attend the visa interview.
All applicants 14 and above must appear in person
at the visa interview, and applicants up to the
age of 18 may be accompanied by their mother, father, or
legal guardian. We encourage both parents of applicants
who are minor children to accompany such applicants to the
visa interview. A legal guardian must present court documents
demonstrating his or her legal status as the guardian of
the child.
Each applicant, even minor children, must have his or her
own passport to apply for a visa. However, minor children
who possess valid visas that are included in a parent’s
passport may still use such visas if they are traveling
with the passport holder. Minor children whose visas are
included in a parent’s passport may not travel without
the passport holder. If they need to travel alone or with
other family members, they need to apply for a new visa.
Since early March 2004, applicants' fingerprints are taken
as part of the interview process. Prints of both index fingers
are taken with an electronic device that does not use ink.
This requirement does not add significantly to the time
necessary for the interview.
Please note that you may have to wait several hours
for your visa interview. Cell phones are not permitted in
the waiting area. Do not bring any electronic devices or
metallic items to your interview. Possession of these items
will delay your appointment.
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