• College of Charleston, SC, USA
  • 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424 USA
  • Office time 9:30 - 18:00
    Monday to Friday

Visa Info.

Visa Information

Traveling to the United States

All visa applicants are advised to apply for their visa as soon as travel to the United States is contemplated, and not later than 3-4 months in advance.

Overview

Please confirm whether or not you need to apply for a visa. You may not need to apply for a new U.S. visa if you already hold a valid U.S. visa of the classification appropriate to your purpose of travel, or hold a passport eligible for travel under the Visa Waiver Program, or if you hold a Canadian passport.

If you do need to apply for a nonimmigrant visa, please follow the steps below.

Note: If you are under 14 or over 79 years old, or if you previously received a U.S. visa that expired within the last 48 months and you are returning to the United States for the same purpose of travel, you may be able to obtain a visa without coming to the consulate for an interview Click here to learn how to apply using the Consulate's Drop-off Service.

All other applicants should follow the steps below.

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