Hours of Operation:
Monday-Thursday:
9 A.M.- Noon
Make/Change an Appointment
The Consular Section
is closed on
Moldovan and U.S. holidays
For any visa-related question not answered on this website, please refer to the A-Z Subject Index. If you have other questions, please send an e-mail message to:
Application process
Download Forms
This page offers links to downloadable application forms. For information about the documents you may need to bring, or whether you need to complete forms other than the DS-156 please visit the Supporting Documentation page.
Before filling out the forms online, please read the system requirements carefully. If you do not have the listed system requirements, you may not be able to complete the form online.
DS-156 Form: Must be completed by all non-immigrant visa applicants. For persons under the age of 16, the form may be completed and signed by one of the parents or a legal guardian. Instructions for completing Form DS-156 are available in Russian and Romanian.
DS-157 Form: Must be completed in English by all male non-immigrant visa applicants between the ages of 16-45. Also required for all applicants over age 16, male or female, who are citizens of, or born in Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, or Syria.
DS-158 Form: Must be completed in English by all F, J, and M category visa applicants, including spouses and children applying for F2, J2, and M2 visas.
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IMPORTANT: Each electronic form will have a barcode used for scanning the application when you appear at the Embassy for your interview appointment.
Barcodes that cannot be read by our scanner cannot be accepted.
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