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Consular Section of
the United States
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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Welcome to the Consular Section of the
United States Embassy in
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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We hope the following information
will provide our clients with a better understanding of the
Consular Section's procedures and policies for obtaining
visas and other services. We are here to serve you according
to the laws of the United States of America. Please click on
any highlighted link for further specific information.
The Consular Section of the United States
Embassy in Port-au-Prince is one of the largest and busiest
Consular Sections in the world. The American
Citizen Services (ACS) Unit
provides services to Americans visiting and living in Haiti.
One can also read the most
recent warden message, which
details the latest security concerns for U.S. citizens in
Haiti. The Immigrant
Visa (IV) Unit processes
applications and petitions approved by the Immigration and
Naturalization Service for Immigrant Visas (i.e. permission
to live in the United States as a Legal Permanent Resident).
The Nonimmigrant
Visa (NIV) Unit processes
applications for visas that provide permission to enter the
United States on a temporary basis.
- The Immigrant
Visa Unit processed over
31,000 cases in fiscal year 2002. 13,429 visas were
issued to immediate relatives and family members of U.S.
Citizens and Legal Permanent Residents. Given the high
volume of legal immigration to the United States, the
Diversity Visa program was discontinued in Haiti after
1998.
- The Nonimmigrant
Visa Unit processed more than
42,000 applications in fiscal year 2002. Visas are
required for all Haitian travelers to the U.S. who do not
have permanent residence in the U.S. The purpose of
travel may be for tourism, business, study, or work on a
temporary basis. Categories of visas available are
described in more detail below. Applicants must set
an appointment prior to the day of their interview at any
branch of Sogebank. Those who have a multiple entry
B1/B2 (tourist) visa, valid for at least one year, which
expired less than six months ago, may apply via our
travel agency program.
- The American
Citizen Services Unit serves
the American community in Haiti. Approximately 15,000
U.S. citizens are registered at the Consular Section, but
many more are believed to reside in the country. In
addition, several thousand Americans visit Haiti each
year for business or pleasure. The ACS Unit issues
passports, prepares birth and death certificates for
American citizens in Haiti, and provides notarial
services. ACS also assists U.S. citizens who are in
distress, e.g. arrested, hospitalized or destitute. It
also maintains lists of doctors, dentists and attorneys
for reference.
- American Embassy Port-au-Prince
Website
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- Department of State
Website:
Contact: U.S. Embassy
Port-au-Prince
Consular Section
104, rue Oswald Durand
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
American Citizen Services
(ACS):
Telephone: +(509) 222-0200, 223-7011, 223-6421, 223-6424,
223-6407, 223-6443
Fax. [509] 223-9665
Email: acspap@state.gov
Immigrant Visas (IV):
Telephone: 229-5001 (within Haiti*), 1-900-740-2842 (from
the USA)
*Haiti callers outside
Port-au-Prince must first dial 800.
Fax. [509] 223-9665
Email: papcons@state.gov
Non-Immigrant Visas (NIV):
Telephone: 229-5001 (within Haiti*), 1-900-740-2842 (from
the USA)
*Haiti callers outside
Port-au-Prince must first dial 800.
Fax. [509] 223-9665
Email: nivpap@state.gov
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