Embassy of the United States

Non – Immigrant Visas

Step 1– Non-Immigrant Visa Forms

Notice to Congolese applicants:

The Embassy of the United States informs all visa applicants that US Embassy Kinshasa has received a Diplomatic Note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of Congo stating that old Congolese passports (both non-biometric and semi-biometric) will no longer be accepted from December 31, 2009.

Considering that for entry in the United States the traveler must have a passport valid for at least six months, the Embassy of the United States will no longer accept old Congolese passports (both non biometric or semi-biometric), effective Thursday, November 19, 2009. 

For information in French, please go to http://french.kinshasa.usembassy.gov/consular.html,

Consular Section
Embassy of the United States
Lusaka/Zambia

FILL OUT, PRINT AND SIGN THE REQUIRED NON–IMMIGRANT VISA FORMS.

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Please click on the links below to download and fill out the non-immigrant visa forms.  The only acceptable format for the DS-156 is the Electronic Visa Application Form (EVAF) format.  Hand filled DS-156 forms cannot be accepted.  Be sure to answer each question, marking those that do not apply appropriately.  All forms must be filled out in English

• Non-Immigrant  Electronic Visa Application Form DS-156 (EVAF)  ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE AND SIGN THIS FORM ONLINE, THEN PRINT AND SIGN THE COMPLETED FORM.  Please complete the forms and press “Continue” at the bottom of the page before printing.  Make sure that the third page, containing the barcode, has printed correctly before exiting the screen.  See the sample barcodes at the right.

• Supplemental Non-Immigrant Visa Application Form DS-157  Male applicants between the ages of 16 and 45 MUST fill out this form, as well as all student/exchange visitors.

• Contact Information and Work History for Non-Immigrant Visa Application Form DS-158  All applicants seeking a student or exchange visitor visa J,F or M must fill out this form.

You can help us by making sure that your barcode has printed properly and that you have filled in the answers to every question completely and accurately before coming to the Embassy.  Thank you!