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Crew Visa
Alien crew members serving aboard an airplane or vessel which will land in the United States must have a visa. The visa symbol is "D".
Crew members should apply using passports or seaman's books along with a letter from the airline or shipping company confirming employment and arrival/docking dates in the United States. Crew members joining an airplane or ship in the United States are usually issued both transit and crew visas. See C visa information.
Application Procedures: For information on applying for this visa, please see the application checklist.
Payment Procedures: For information on visa application fee payments, please see here.
| Due to new security regulations, some applications may require additional clearance and longer processing. Since the application process cannot be accelerated, please apply well in advance of your travel date, and do not purchase plane tickets until you have received your visa. Applicants should refrain from calling the Embassy to inquire about the status of their application. Visa applicants should never assume their application will be automatically approved. |
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