Snow Emergency: Friday February 12, 2010 

The offices of Passport Visas Express.com will be open tomorrow. Please make note of the following:

The Washington DC Passport Office will open however we do not know what they will be able to do as they work to catch up on the backlog of applications. 

Airports: Dulles, Reagan National and BWI are all open however we are expecting major delays regarding delivery and collection of packages.

Embassy reopening will be on a case by case basis. Many roads in the District have not been plowed yet

  

For those traveling immediately we will make every effort to get your documents to you prior to travel as soon as conditions permit however with the impact of the snow we highly suggest that travel be rescheduled. Monday is also a holiday which will have an impact on processing times. 

Contacting us via telephone will be extremely difficult today- we are expecting our phone lines to be busy all day. If you need to reach us please send and email to info@passportvisasexpress.com  or to your account manager who will also be checking email today. 

Thank you for your cooperation!

Passport Visas Express.com

January 14, 2010

 

The US Passport Agency and most Embassies and Consulates will be closed on Monday January 18th, 2009 in honor of the MLK Jr. Holiday. The offices of Passport Visas Express.com will also be closed.

 

PASSPORT AGENCY CLOSINGS- Please note the US Passport Agency will not process applications for Emergency Service on January 15th or 27th, 2010 or February 12th, 2010 in observance of MLK Day and President's Day respectively. Please plan your processing accordingly. All other types of processing will be submitted as normal. 

 

ARGENTINA- Upon arrival the following nationals will be charged an "entry" fee. This fee is based on reciprocity. US citizens $131.00 / Canadians $70.00 / Australian Citizens $100.00

 

BRAZIL- As of Monday, January 11th, 2010 the Brazilian visa will no longer state: "first entry within 90 days from date of issue." Travelers to Brazil are now able to schedule trips to Brazil with greater flexibility as they will no longer be required to enter Brazil within 90 days of the visa's issuance. The visa's validity period will be determined by a Brazilian Consular Official upon review of the visa application. The visa validity period will now be noted on the visa. Please note some visas may be limited to the traditional 90-day validity period. Holders of longer term visas (for example 5 year multiple entry visas) will be allowed to enter Brazil at anytime during the visa's validity.  

 

INDIA- IMPORTANT:

Please note the rules governing reentry to India as a tourist-

It has come to the notice of the Indian Government that there has been abuse/misuse of the Tourist Visa. With a view to curb the abuse/misuse of the Tourist Visa, instructions have been issued by the Indian Government imposing the following restrictions:
 

a. In respect of foreign nationals holding Tourist Visas with multiple entry facility, there should be a gap of at least 2 months between two visits to the country on such a Tourist Visa.

 

b. If any foreign national is required to visit the country again within a period of 2
months of his last departure, such foreign national should obtain special permission
from the Mission/Post concerned. The Mission/Post may consider such requests on
merits of each case. For more information please contact us.

 

There are 2 notable exceptions: 

 

I. Foreigners holding Tourist Visas, who after initial entry into India plan to visit
another country largely on account of neighborhood tourism related travel and reenter India before finally exiting, may be permitted two or three entries, as the case may be (need based), by the Indian Missions/Posts subject to their submission of a detailed itinerary and supporting documentation (ticket bookings). If they are already outside of their country of origin, they can also get such an endorsement from the nearest Indian Mission/Post.

II. The Immigration authorities in all the Immigration Check Posts may also allow such foreign nationals on Tourist Visas arriving in India without the specific authorization from the Indian Missions/Posts to make two or three entries into the country (need based) subject to production of an itinerary and supporting documentation (ticket bookings).

 

For more information about re-entering India within the 2 month period please see the: India Tourist Visa FAQ.

 

RUSSIA- The Russian Embassy will be closed January 1st through January 10th, 2010 for official holidays. The Embassy will also be closed the following days in 2010: February 23- Day of Russian Army, March 8- International Woman's Day, May 1 and 2- Labor Day, May 9- Victory Day, June 12- Independence Day, November 4- Unity Day. Please plan your visa processing accordingly.

 

TURKEY- The Turkish Government has increased the consular fee charged for a visa. A single entry visa is now $58.00 and a multiple entry visa is now $194.00

 

VIETNAM- The Embassy of Vietnam will be closed February 15th through February 18th, 2010 for the Lunar New Year Holiday. The will reopen on February the 19th. Please plan your visa processing accordingly. 

 

ZAMBIA- The Embassy will accept visa application(s) submission Monday through Wednesday only. Visas that are issued are available for collection on Friday. If we receive your application for processing on a Thursday or a Friday it will not be submitted until the following Monday. For those who request 1 and 2 business day rush processing, applications are also only accepted Monday through Wednesday. The collection date will be as requested- either 1 or 2 business days from the submission date.

  Thanksgiving Holiday 

 

Please be advised that the Passport Visa Express.com Arlington and Chicago Offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 26th and 27th, 2009 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. The Passport Agency as well as the Embassies and Consulates will also be closed.

 

FedEx will deliver on Friday November 27th, 2009.

 

Should you require assistance on Thursday or Friday, please contact us via email.

 

If you should need emergency assistance please call (202) 345-4943 or email us.

 

Happy Thanksgiving! 

 

Passport Visa Express.com

  Observance of Veterans Day 

 

Please be advised that the Passport Visa Express.com Arlington and Chicago Offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 in observance of the Federal Holiday. The Passport Agency as well as the Embassies and Consulates are also closed.

 

FedEx will deliver on Veterans Day November 11th, 2009.

 

Should you require assistance on Wednesday, please contact us via email.

 

If you should need emergency assistance on Wednesday, November 11th, please call (202) 345-4943 or email us.

 

 

Thank you to those who have served and to the families of those who have served our country.

 

Passport Visa Express.com

 

 

Observance of Columbus Day Holiday 

Please be advised that the Passport Visa Express.com Arlington and Chicago Offices will be closed on Monday, October 12th, 2009 in observance of the Federal Holiday. The Passport Agency as well as the Embassies and Consulates are also closed.

FedEx will deliver on Columbus Day October 12th.

Should you require assistance on Monday, please contact us via email.

If you should need emergency assistance on Monday, October 12th, please call (202) 345-4943 or email us.

 

Happy Columbus Day! 

Observance of Labor Day

Please be advised that the Passport Visa Express.com Arlington and Chicago Offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2009 in observance of the Federal Holiday. The Passport Agency as well as the Embassies and Consulates are also closed.

FedEx will deliver on Saturday September 5th but will not deliver on Labor Day September 7th.

Should you require assistance on Monday, please contact us via email.

If you should need emergency assistance on Monday, September 7th, please call (202) 345-4943.

 

Happy Labor Day! 

Please note the Chinese Embassy will be closed on July 27th and 28th for a special event. Please plan your processing time accordingly. 

Visa Fees

As of July 27, 2009 Consular Section of the Kyrgyz Embassy introduces new consular and visa fees.

 

• Tourist Visas:

   

• Single-entry 1 month visa – 100  USD

   

• Double-entry 1 month visa – 115 USD

   

• Business, Private (to visit relatives), Study and Employment Visas:

   

• Single-entry 1 month visa – 110  USD

   

• Double-entry 1 month visa – 120  USD

 

• Single-entry 3 months visa – 120  USD (special invitation letter obtained from the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic in Bishkek required)

   

• Multi-entry 3 months visa – 140  USD (special invitation letter obtained from the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic in Bishkek required)

   

 

• Multi-entry 6 months visa – 180  USD (special invitation letter obtained from the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic in Bishkek required)

   

 

• Multi-entry 1 year – 240  USD (special invitation letter obtained from the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic in Bishkek required)

   

 

• Transit Visas

   

• Single-entry transit visa – 85 USD

   

• Double-entry transit visa – 95 USD

   

Observance of Independence Day

 

Please be advised that the Passport Visa Express.com Arlington and Chicago Offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2009 in observance of the Federal Holiday. The Passport Agency as well as the Embassies and Consulates are also closed.

 

FedEx will deliver on July 3rd but will not deliver on Saturday July 4th.

 

Should you require assistance on Friday, please contact us via email.

 

If you should need emergency assistance on Friday, July 3rd please call (202) 345-4943.

 

Happy Independence Day! 

The Russian Embassy will be closed Friday June 12th, 2009. Please plan your visa processing accordingly.