United States•North America1-14 days
Free
Duration of status (tied to NATO assignment, no fixed limit)
Yes
Required
Allowed
No
Not Required
Other representatives of NATO member states, experts employed by NATO, or their dependents.
The NATO-2 visa is for representatives, advisers, and technical experts of NATO member-state delegations on official US alliance business.
Stay is duration of status (no fixed limit); renewable, no MRV fee. Dependents use NATO-2 status; spouses may seek work authorization via Form I-566. Dual intent not permitted.
This visa is ideal for NATO member-state nationals with formal assignment orders and State Department recognition needing extended US access for alliance duties.
| New application at embassy/consulate | 1 day – 2 weeks |
| In-US renewal (Diplomatic Liaison Division) | 1 week – 1 week |
| Status type | Tied to program duration |
Must be an official representative, adviser, or technical expert of a NATO member state delegation
Must be traveling to the US on official NATO business
Valid passport with at least 6 months validity beyond anticipated stay
Official travel orders or diplomatic note from NATO Headquarters confirming position, duties, and assignment dates
Assignment must be formally recognized by the US Secretary of State
Job Offer
Required
Education
none or higher
Valid passport
Diplomatic note or official travel orders from NATO Headquarters (name, DOB, title, duties, travel date, anticipated length of stay)
DS-160 confirmation page (or DS-1648 for in-US renewals)
Recent passport-style photograph (within 6 months)
Form I-566 endorsed by NATO Headquarters (for in-US renewals and dependent employment authorization)
Original I-94 (for in-US renewals)
Copies of principal applicant's passport/visa/I-94 (for accompanying dependents)
| DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application | Fill online |
| DS-1648 Online Application for A, G, and NATO Visas | Fill online |
| Application Steps | Obtain official travel orders or diplomatic note from NATO Headquarters; Complete Form DS-160 (Onlin… | travel.state.gov |
| Blockers | — | travel.state.gov |
| Can Convert To | — | travel.state.gov |
| Categories | diplomatic | travel.state.gov |
| Code | us-nato-2 | travel.state.gov |
| Criminal Policy | Significantly limited inadmissibility grounds: only INA 212(a)(3)(A) (national security), (3)(B) (te… | travel.state.gov |
| Dependent Visa | NATO-2 | travel.state.gov |
| Dual Intent | false | travel.state.gov |
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