Applicants That Do Not Require Interviews
All applicants must appear in person for an interview with a consul with the exception of:
- Foreign Government Officials traveling on official government business – A-1/A-2 visas
- International Organizations Representatives (e.g. United Nations, World Bank) – G-1-4 visas
- NATO Representatives and Military Personnel traveling on official business - NATO 1-6 visas
- Travelers age 80 or over with no prior refusals within the last two years
- Certain children under the age of 14 (see Applications for Children for more information)
- Applicants whose personal data has not changed and who meet all of the following conditions:
- Received a visa after December 10, 2007 and had their fingers scanned
- Are applying for a visa in the same category as the previous visa, unless:
- their most recent B1/B2 visa was issued for less than ten years,
- are applying for J or H visas and previously did not receive William Wilberforce pamphlet (about workers rights and trafficking in persons) in person from a consular employee,
- apply for A-3, G-5 or NATO-7 visa
Every time they apply for a visa they must have an interview with a consular officer.
3. Are applying for the new visa within 12 months of the expiration date of the old visa.
4. Are applying at the consular post of their usual residence or the post designated for their nationality.
If you do not require an interview with a consul you can submit the required documents at the information window of the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw or inside the U.S. Consulate General in Krakow Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. You can also send your documents by DHL courier (see DHL Express Courier Service).
Please note that we reserve the right to request a personal interview of any applicant.