Alerts9.9.25
State Department Ends Third Country National Visa Processing
Highlights
- The U.S. Department of State (DOS) ends long-standing third-country visa processing.
- Applicants must now apply in their country of nationality or residence, or at a designated post.
- Certain visas and emergency situations remain exempt from the new policy.
Effective September 6, 2025, DOS has announced that nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applicants must schedule their visa interviews at the U.S. embassy or consulate in their country of nationality or residence. This change ends the long-standing practice of “third country national” (TCN) processing, under which applicants could apply outside their home country.
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