Some of the family members of victims of the September 11 attacks are foreign nationals who reside overseas and want to travel to the U.S. to be with their families. Those family members should contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the country where they reside in order to apply for a visitors visa. Visa applicants should present documents normally required for a visa interview. The nonimmigrant visa sections at U.S. missions will process such applications expeditiously.
Citizens of the following countries are eligible to travel under the Visa Waiver Program and do not require visas for visits of up to 90 days:
Any family member wishing further information, including phone numbers and addresses for U.S. embassies and consulates, should contact the Department of State's Visa Office at 202-663-1225, email: usvisa@state.gov, or consult the Department of State web site at http://travel.state.gov/visa_services.aspl.
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Released on September 20, 2001
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