Non-Immigrant Visas
The U.S. Embassy Skopje is designated as the venue for U.S. nonimmigrant visa services to citizens of Kosovo. To request an appointment for an interview, please purchase a personal identification number at Raiffeisen Bank. Once the pin is activated call 038-247-973 to schedule an appointment. Provide your full name, passport or travel document number, purpose of travel and proposed date of travel.
Interviews are scheduled for Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Applicants should arrive prepared, and with the following documents:
1. A valid passport or travel document (valid for at least 6 months after your planed date of arrival in the U.S.),
2. A online bar-code generated and signed application form DS-156 that must be completed at http://evisaforms.state.gov and then printed,
3. A form DS-157 available at http://www.state.gov/m/a/dir/forms/;
4. One 5x5 cm, white background, full face color photo, receipt from “Raiffeisen Bank” showing payment of the $131 application fee; and
5. Documentation showing economic and other ties to Kosovo, which will motivate the applicant's return after a temporary stay in the United States.
Applicants for (F) or (M) student visas should have a valid I-20 issued by the accepting school and proof of ability to pay tuition and living costs.
Applicants for (J) visas (academic and cultural exchange visitors) must present a valid form DS-2019. Applicants for student visas, work/study, or cultural exchange visas must complete the Form DS-158 also available at http://www.state.gov/m/a/dir/forms/ in addition to the DS-156 and DS-157.