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Nonimmigrant Visas

Nonimmigrant Visas

All Israeli citizens are required to have a valid visa to enter the United States, regardless of age.  If you hold the passport of another country, you may not need a visa for short visits for tourism or business to the United States. To see if you are eligible to travel to the United States without a visa on another passport, please follow this link:  Visa Waiver. 

For information about how to apply for a visa, please visit the “How To Apply” page.

Before you apply for a visa, please watch this video

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