G or NATO international organisation official

Diplomats, government officials, and employees who will work for international organizations in the United States need G visas.

Officials and employees of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) who will work for NATO in the United States need NATO visas.

- G-1 \- Permanent mission members of a recognized government to a designated international organization and their immediate family members - G-2 \- Representatives of a recognized government traveling temporarily to the United States to attend meetings of a designated international organization and their immediate family members - G-3 \- Representatives of non-recognized or non-member governments and their immediate family members - G-4 \- Individuals coming to the United States to take up an appointment at a designated international organization, including the United Nations, and their immediate family members - G-5 – May be issued to personal employees or domestic workers of a G-1 – 4 visa holders.

This includes national representatives, international staff, and immediate family members. Personal employees or domestic workers of a NATO-1 – 6 visa holder may be issued NATO-7 visas.

To receive a G-1, G-2, G-3, or G-4 visa, you must be traveling to attend meetings at, visit, or work at a designated international organization. If you are entitled to a G visa, under U.S. visa law, you must receive a G visa.

To receive a NATO-1, NATO-2, NATO-3, NATO-4, NATO-5, or NATO-6 visa, you must be traveling to the United States under the applicable provision of the Agreement on the Status of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or the Protocol on the Status of International Military Headquarters Set Up Pursuant to the North Atlantic Treaty.

Officials coming to perform non-governmental functions of a commercial nature, or traveling as tourists, do not qualify for G or NATO visas.

A diplomatic note and/or travel orders – This document provides written confirmation from the international organization or NATO of your status and your official purpose for coming to the United States.

the officer's or employee's name, date of birth, position and title, the international organization or office where the individual will be serving, the purpose of travel, a brief description of his or her duties, travel date, and the anticipated length of stay in the United States, and

- the names, relationships, and dates of birth of any dependents and other members of household who will be accompanying or joining the officer or employee.

Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application, Form DS-160

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your period of stay in the United States (unless exempt by country-specific agreements).

- Photo – You will upload your photo while completing the online Form DS-160. Your photo must have been taken within the past six months, and must be the format explained in the Photograph Requirements.

Personal employees, domestic workers, and attendants of the above visa holders, applying for G-5 or NATO-7 visas, are required to be interviewed.

International organization and NATO officials and employees traveling to the United States to engage in official duties or activities must enter the United States with a G-1 - 4 or NATO-1 - 6 visa.

Individuals who qualify for an official visa classification (A, G, C-3, NATO) are exempt from paying visa fees.

Please note that U.S. law requires international organization and NATO officials and employees and their qualified immediate family members to receive G-1 - 6 or NATO-1 - 7 visas, if entitled.

Note: Immediate family members are not included in the passport and visa exemption. Therefore, when family members are traveling with you or who will join you at a later date, each person must have a passport and NATO-2 visa to enter the United States.