Description of the visa, its purpose, conditions, peculiarities of issuance, and guidelines for utilization.
Issued to skilled workers, professionals, and individuals with extraordinary abilities. It offers the possibility to obtain permanent residency through job sponsorship.
Visa validity period
The period during which the visa remains valid and can be used for entry into the country. The validity period or expiration date is indicated directly on the visa itself.
from 1 day to 6 months
Consular fee
A fee levied for the processing and evaluation of an application. This charge is non-refundable under any circumstances. In certain instances, the payment of supplementary fees may be required.
$345
The selected purpose of the visit determines the visa's cost, processing times, and the list of required supporting documents. The purpose of the visit is often specified in the application form alongside the visa type or category and may also be indicated directly on the visa itself.
Eligible individuals
Talent in the sciences, arts, education, business, athletics
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Talented professor, researcher
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Executive, manager of multinational company
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Spouse of an E11, E12, E13
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Child of an E11, E12, E13
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Professional with advanced degree or exceptional abilities
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Spouse of an E21
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Child of an E21
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Skilled worker
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Professional with a bachelor’s degree
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Spouse of an E31, E32
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Child of an E31, E32
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Unskilled worker
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Spouse of an EW3
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Child of an EW3
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
International broadcaster
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Spouse of a BC1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Child of a BC1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Minister of religion, faith leader
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Spouse of an SD1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Child of an SD1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Employee, former employee of the U.S. government
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Spouse of an SE1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Child of an SE1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Former employee of the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone Government
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Spouse, child of an SF1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Former employee of the U.S. Government in the Panama Canal Zone
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Spouse, child of an SG1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Former employee of the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone Government
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Spouse, child of an SG1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Spouse, child of an SJ1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Retired international organization employee
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Spouse of an SK1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Unmarried child of an SK1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Spouse of deceased international organization employee
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Juvenile court dependent
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Recruited to U.S. Army person
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Spouse of an SM1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Child of an SM1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Recruited to U.S. Army person
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Spouse, child of an SM4
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Retired NATO-6 civilian employee
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Spouse of an SN1
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Unmarried child of NATO-6
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Spouse of deceased NATO-6
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Investor, entrepreneur, businessman
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Spouse of a C51
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Child of a C51
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Investor, entrepreneur, businessman
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Spouse of a T51
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Child of a T51
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Investor, entrepreneur, businessman
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Spouse of an R51
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Child of an R51
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Investor, entrepreneur, businessman
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Spouse of an I51
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Eligible individuals
Child of an I51
Visa validity period:
from 1 day to 6 months
Duration of stay:
Unlimited
Number of entries:
single-entry
Consular fee:
$345
Last updated 2026-04-13
Travel purpose:
Residence permit
, business
, investment
, work
, long stay
, other