Saturday, October 6, 2007

VATICAN - (See Holy See.)

VATICAN - (See Holy See.)

VENEZUELA - Passport and tourist card required. Tourist card can be obtained
from airlines serving Venezuela, no charge, valid 90 days, cannot be extended.
Multiple-entry visa valid up to 1 year, extendable, available from any
Venezuelan Consulate, requires $30 fee (money order or company check), 1
application form, 1 photo, onward/return ticket, proof of sufficient funds and
certification of employment. For business visa, need letter from company
stating purpose of trip, responsibility for traveler, name and address of
companies to be visited in Venezuela and $60 fee. All travelers must pay
departure tax ($12) at airport. Business travelers must present a Declaration
of Income Tax in the Ministerio de Hacienda (Treasury Department). For
additional information contact the Consular Section of the Embassy of
Venezuela, 1099 30th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20007 (202/342-2214) or the
nearest Consulate: CA (415/512-8340), FL (305/577-3834), IL (312/236-9655),
LA (504/522-3284), MA (617/266-9355), NY (212/826-1660), PR (809/766-4250/1)
or TX (713/961-5141).

VIETNAM - Passport and visa required. Tourist visa, valid 3 months, requires
2 application forms, 3 photos, invitation and $25 fee for single entry visa.
Allow at least 2 to 3 weeks for processing for first time visitors. Tourist
visas can be issued only after the Liaison Office receives visa approvals
directly from Vietnam or through a travel agency. Business visas will be
processed through the Liaison Office . Requires purpose of trip, names of
agencies/companies, and names of business contacts including standard visa
application. Provide SASE or prepaid airbill for return of documents. For
more information contact the Chancery of the Vietnam Liaison Office at 1233
20th St., N.W., Suite 501, Washington, D.C. 20036 (202/861-0737) or Vietnamese
Permanent Mission to the U.N., 20 Waterside Plaza, New York, NY 10010
(212/679-3779).

VIRGIN ISLANDS, British - Islands include Anegarda, Jost van Dyke, Tortola and
Virgin Gorda. Proof of U.S. citizenship, photo ID, onward/return ticket and
sufficient funds required for tourist stay up to 6 months. Consult British
Embassy for further information (202/986-0205).

WALES - (See United Kingdom.)

WEST INDIES, British - Islands include Anguilla, Montserrat, Cayman Islands,
Turks and Caicos. Proof of U.S. citizenship, photo ID, onward/return ticket
and sufficient funds required for tourist stay up to 6 months. Consult
British Embassy for further information (202/986-0205).

WEST INDIES, French - Islands include Guadeloupe, Isles des Saintes, La
Desirade, Marie Galante, Saint Barthelemy, St. Martin and Martinique. Proof
of U.S. citizenship and photo ID required for visit up to 3 weeks. (For stays
longer than 3 weeks a passport is required.) No visa required for stay up to
3 months. For further information consult Embassy of France
(202/944-6200/6215).

WESTERN SAMOA - Passport and onward/return ticket required. Visa not required
for stay up to 30 days. For longer stays contact the Western Samoa Mission to
the U.N., 820 2nd Avenue, Suite 800, New York, NY (212/599-6196) or the
Honorary Consul HI (808/677-7197) .

YEMEN, REPUBLIC OF- Passport and visa required. Visa valid 30 days from date
of issuance for single entry, requires 1 application form and 2 photos. For
tourist visa need proof of onward/return transportation and employment and $30
fee. Visitors visa requires letter of invitation and $30 fee. Business visa
requires $30, company letter stating purpose of trip. Payment by money order
only and include postage for return of passport by registered mail. Entry not
granted to passports showing Israeli visas. Yellow fever and cholera
vaccinations and malarial suppressants recommended. For more information
contact the Embassy of the Republic of Yemen , Suite 705, 2600 Virginia Ave.,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037 (202/965-4760) or Yemen Mission to the U.N., 866
United Nations Plaza, Rm. 435, New York, NY 10017 (212/355-1730).

ZAIRE - Passport and visa required. Visa must be obtained before arrival.
Transit visa for stay up to 8 days, single-entry $45; double-entry $70.
Tourist/business visa, valid 1 month $75-120, 2 months $140-180, 3 months
$190-220 and 6 months $264-360, requires 3 photos, 3 applications, yellow
fever immunization and onward/return ticket. Business visa also requires
company letter accepting financial responsibility for traveler. No personal
checks, send money order and enclose SASE for return of passport by mail.
Apply Embassy of the Republic of Zaire, 1800 New Hampshire Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20009 (202/234-7690/1) or Permanent Mission to the U.N., 747
Third Ave., New York, NY 10017 (212/754-1966).

ZAMBIA - Passport and visa required. Obtain visa in advance. Multiple entry
visa valid up to 12 months, requires $20 fee (no personal checks), 2
application forms and 2 photos. Business visa also requires company letter.
Yellow fever and cholera immunizations recommended. Apply Embassy of the
Republic of Zambia, 2419 Mass. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008
(202/265-9717 to 19).

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