Crew Visa

Requirements

Passport

• Visa validity is subject to the discretion of the Consulate, and a 5-year validity is not assured. Ensure your passport meets the following criteria:

  • Valid for the next six months

• Contains at least two consecutive blank visa pages

• Is not frayed, torn, separating, or altered in any manner

Photographs

For electronic photo submissions, please ensure that the following criteria are met:

• Taken within the last six months against an all-white background

• Shows a full frontal view of your head, with your face centered in the middle

• Includes the tops of your shoulders and displays a neutral (non-smiling) expression, with eyes open, mouth closed, and ears visible

• No background light or shadows are permitted

• Avoid wearing eyeglasses, jewelry, or headwear, except for religious purposes

• Do not wear a white shirt

If you choose to submit a physical photograph, it must adhere to the following specifications:

• Exactly 48 mm tall by 33 mm wide

• Printed on high-quality photo paper

• Not affixed to your application, with no evidence of adhesive tape or staples

• Note that most passport photo vendors produce photos that are 2 inches by 2 inches and are not acceptable. We cannot submit applications with incorrectly formatted photographs

• Must not be taken in uniform

Business Cover Letter

Please submit a Business Cover Letter from your U.S.-based company. All letters must be printed on letterhead that includes a U.S. mailing address.

Visa Application Form

Please provide one fully completed and signed visa application form. The application must:

• Be completed through this website

• Include responses for all mandatory fields

• Display the traveler's name exactly as written in the passport

• Be printed single-sided

• Be dated and signed using blue or black ink

• Be included with all other documents in your visa application kit

• Have your signature on the declaration confirmation page, as well as in section 9.1A

Copy of Driver’s License (Front & Back)

The home address you provide on the visa application form must match the address displayed on your driver's license.

Copy of Airline Crew Identification (Front & Back)

Proof of State Residency

You are required to submit proof of your current residential address. These documents should include a copy of the front of your driver's license or government ID, as well as your most recent utility bill. Please ensure that:

• Your name matches the one on your passport

• The current residence address matches the one provided on your visa application

Please note: When providing a utility bill, the consulate accepts electric, gas, or water bills only; phone and cable bills are not accepted.