Russia Visa additional requriements

Valid Russian visa must clearly state that purpose of visit is technical service. In addition to this, the inviting organization must contact the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs and get instruction how to add the traveler’s name to the customs list at the border...

New Office Hours by appointment only

Current Visa Network Office hours- by appointment only. We are providing support via phone and email during normal business hours (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, pacific time). However, in the event that you need to visit us please be advised that wearing a face mask will be...

China visas only available though special letters

All China visas issued before March 28th, 2020 are still temporarily suspended. https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/wjbxw/t1761867.shtml If you need a new China visa you will need to have your host in China obtain a special approval letter (PU Letter) for you. Once you...

Passport Services are back

Effective 9/28/2020 Passport services are currently taking 4-6 weeks thru VN and being shipped to the National Passport Center in Philadelphia. The documents are the same as our website; however, no LOA is required. No flight itinerary is required. If you have...

Passport services continue to be delayed

Earlier in March 2020, the SF Agency significantly reduced its passport operations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and protect the agency workforce and general public. Expedited passport processing was limited to cases involving life-or-death emergencies. Currently,...

Visa Network opening and passport services update.

As of right now, there is no official planned opening for Visa Network. We are hoping the city will allow us to be open sometime in early June. In the mean time, please take a look at some passport service related questions.   Q: I submitted my passport...