Obtain a Visa

As soon as you know you will be traveling internationally, search visa requirements to learn if a visa is needed and the forms and other supporting documentation required for your length of stay. If a visa is not required, you must still submit a request to pick-up your Official Passport from the Travel Management Branch (TMB).

FAS Employees

FAS employees and Travel Arrangers must submit the visa request via the International Passport and Visa Request System (IPATTS). FAS employees can refer to the How To Guide to Obtain a Passport or VISA  to help navigate the IPATTS system. NOTE:  CONCUR does not notify  TMB of passport and visa requests. You must use the IPATTS system for any international trip even if a visa is not required and you are just picking up a passport.

Non-FAS Employees

If you are not an FAS employee, you must notify your Agency Travel Coordinator, who will submit your visa request to the Travel Management Branch (TMB) and inform you of any agency specific international travel requirements. Your Agency Travel Coordinator may have you fill out a visa form per embassy requirements.


Visa Requirements

We have provided a series of search options to find out about visa requirements, and to get general embassy information for the country you intend to visit. Click here to learn about the Visa requirement of the country you will be visiting. 


Visa Application Forms

A complete listing of necessary Visa forms arranged alphabetically by country.  All files are in fillable .pdf format unless otherwise noted. Please click here to find the necessary forms for your visit. 


Processing Times

In general, the processing periods for visa requests are as follows:

  • To obtain 1 to 3 visas, allow  10-15 working days prior to departure after your passport is made available to TMB.
  • If you require more than 3 visas, add 5 working days for each additional visa.
  • Countries such as China, Russia and Vietnam require from 7 to 20 working days to issue a visa, depending upon the purpose of the trip. This is in addition to the time required by TMB.

If you need to renew or obtain a new passport, add an additional 8-11 weeks to the processing periods listed above.