Applications for revalidating A-2 and NATO 1-6 visas for foreign military personnel stationed in the United States are accepted by the Diplomatic Liaison/Visa Revalidation Division of the Visa Office. The principal applicant must present either military orders or a letter from the U.S. military command outlining their mission in the U.S. if they do not already have a Personal Identification Number (PID) given to them by the Department of State’s Office of Protocol. Foreign military commands must be issued in English or include a translation into English. The letter must be on the military command’s letterhead, be signed by a representative authorized to sign such letters, include the names of the principal applicant and any dependents, and specify when the principal applicant’s tour of duty will expire. A fresh visa can also be requested at a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad that handles nonimmigrant visa requests.

Visas that are not renewable in the United States

For citizens of Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, or Syria—the seven nations currently listed as state sponsors of terrorism—the Visa Office does not renew their visas. These candidates must submit new visa applications at a foreign U.S. embassy or consulate. The Notice: Special Visa Processing Procedures Pursuant to Section 306 of the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Reform Act of 2002 contains more information.

Please be aware that the Visa Office does NOT renew A-3 or NATO-7 visas for the personal employees of A-2 and NATO 1-6 visa holders. Applicants for the A-3 and NATO-7 categories must submit a fresh visa application at a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad that handles nonimmigrant visa requests.

Documentation needed

The visa application must be submitted with all necessary supporting documentation. The Visa Office is unable to accept follow-up mailings from applicants who failed to send any, all, or any needed supporting documents or other material. Application costs for NATO or A-2 visas are NOT required.

Each person requesting a NATO 1-6 or A-2 visa revalidation must provide:

• One passport, good for travel to the US and lasting at least another six months after the date you applied for the visa (including Visa Office processing time). the passport with the most recent A-2 or NATO visa should be attached.

– The original I-94, Arrival and Departure card, from the applicant’s most recent entrance to the United States, as issued by the Department of Homeland Security/Bureau of Immigration and Consular Services (formerly the Immigration and Naturalization Service).

• Application for an A, G, or NATO visa, one typed DS-1648 form. Candidates must include their full first, middle, and last names. Please be specific about the birthdate, such as 04 MAR 1940. If possible, include the Personal Identification Number (PID) granted to the applicant by the Office of Protocol as well as the principal applicant.Application for an A, G, or NATO visa, one typed DS-1648 form. Candidates must include their full first, middle, and last names. Please be specific about the birthdate, such as 04 MAR 1940. If possible, include the Personal Identification Number (PID) granted to the applicant by the Office of Protocol as well as the principal applicant.
• One photo that satisfies the nonimmigrant photo standards, stapled or adhered to the DS-1648 in the appropriate location.
• In addition to the foregoing requirements, dependents applying separately from the principal applicant must submit copies of the principle applicant’s visa and the front and back of the principal applicant’s I-94.