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There is limited availability for nonimmigrant visa services. Please use our online booking system for an appointment.
Effective January 27, 2023, the visa application fee of MGA 688.000 (USD 160.00) will be collected ONLY at the Embassy in Antananarivo at the time of your interview according to the current Consular Rate of Exchange.
Payment can be in Ariary or in U.S. Dollars.
Visa Issuance Fees: On basis of reciprocity, citizens of Comoros, as well as other nations, may be charged a visa issuance fee in addition to the visa application fee. This fee varies depending on the type of visa and number of entries.
Please note that the current consular exchange rate in Madagascar is Ariary 4300= $1 U.S.
To book your appointment, you will need the barcode number from your DS-160.
Click on this link: https://evisaforms.state.gov/default.asp?postcode=ANT&appcode=3
You must print and bring your Appointment Confirmation page to your interview. Each visa applicant must have his/her own appointment. If you are applying as a family, each applying member must have an appointment.
To change/cancel an appointment, log-in to your account with your name and the ID number that was generated by the system when you made your appointment.
IMPORTANT: To prevent multiple bookings by the same person, the Embassy/Consulate reserves the right to cancel any appointments that do not appear to be valid reservations. Please spell your name correctly. Multiple name spellings with the same or similar passport numbers may be subject to cancellation.
Consular Section’s contact for visas-related information request: AntanVisa@state.gov.
Consular Section’s contact for American Citizen: AntanACS@state.gov.
Arrival
We strongly advise visitors to arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled appointment time. In some cases we may not be able to accommodate visitors who arrive more than 15 minutes late.
Please allow for at least five minutes to complete the required security screening at the Consular entrance to the Embassy compound across from the Jovena gas station.
Security
Due to security concerns and space limitations, the U.S. Embassy does not allow interested parties such as friends, relatives, attorneys, or business contacts to attend a visa interview with an applicant. All U.S. Embassy visitors and their personal belongings must pass through a security screening before entering the Embassy compound. For reasons of safety and security, visitors may not bring the following prohibited items onto the Embassy compound:
This list is not all-inclusive and security officials reserve the right to deny entry of items determined to be unsafe or a threat to security.
The following items are permitted:
If you need reasonable accommodation for your appointment, we encourage you to request your accommodation immediately once you schedule your appointment. We make every effort to provide accommodations to persons with disabilities and medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations vary, depending on the situation and the person’s needs.
Examples of accommodations include, but are not limited to:
If you are unable to provide fingerprints because of a medical condition, including birth defects, physical deformities, skin conditions, you may qualify for a fingerprint waiver for certain fingers.
The waiting room of the Consular Section and its restroom is wheelchair-accessible.
Please contact us at AntanVisa@state.gov for more information or to request reasonable accommodation.
Please call: (+261) 33 44 320 00
Outside of Office Hours, contact: (+261) 33 44 320 00
Outside of Comoros: +261 33 44 320 00
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