Welcome to the Official Visa Information Service Website of the U.S. Embassy in Australia.

This service provides information regarding Nonimmigrant visas. In addition, all appointments to apply for a Nonimmigrant Visa are scheduled through this service. For more than 50 years, the United States of America has required visas to study, visit, or conduct business in the U.S. While changes have been made recently to U.S. visa law, many procedures remain the same.

Most Australian citizens traveling on business/pleasure for less than 90 days are eligible for the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Those eligible for the VWP do not require a visa and should not schedule an appointment through this system. Some travelers are not eligible by law to enter the United States. Such travelers may apply for specially annotated visas; but they may not use the VWP. For more information on the VWP, please visit http://usembassy-australia.state.gov/consular/visawaiver.html or you may choose to obtain information through this service by purchasing a non-refundable PIN.

The U.S. Embassy [and Consulate(s)] requests that any persons who have an appointment and who feel unwell or otherwise exhibit flu-like symptoms postpone their visits to the consular section. If you currently have or develop flu-like symptoms and need to reschedule your appointment and no longer have rescheduling opportunities available for your PIN, please use the "Contact Us" option above to request information regarding rescheduling.