Passports and Visas.com » Embassy Holidays http://www.passportsandvisas.com/blog Passports and Visas.com Blog Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:28:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 Dept of State and Embassies Closed for President’s Day http://www.passportsandvisas.com/blog/2010/02/dept-of-state-and-embassies-closed-for-presidents-day/ http://www.passportsandvisas.com/blog/2010/02/dept-of-state-and-embassies-closed-for-presidents-day/#comments Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:26:08 +0000 admin http://www.passportsandvisas.com/blog/?p=112 The Dept of State and all embassies will be closed on Monday, February 15th due to President’s Day.  Our offices will be open; however!

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]]> http://www.passportsandvisas.com/blog/2010/02/dept-of-state-and-embassies-closed-for-president%e2%80%99s-day/feed/ 0 Department of State and Embassies closed Friday January 1 http://www.passportsandvisas.com/blog/2009/12/department-of-state-and-embassies-closed-friday-january-1/ http://www.passportsandvisas.com/blog/2009/12/department-of-state-and-embassies-closed-friday-january-1/#comments Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:24:05 +0000 admin http://www.passportsandvisas.com/blog/?p=109 The Department of State and Embassies closed will be closed on January 1, 2010.  Additionally, most Embassies and the Passport Agency will have limited ability to assist on New Years Eve, December 31.

]]> http://www.passportsandvisas.com/blog/2009/12/department-of-state-and-embassies-closed-friday-january-1/feed/ 0 Department of State and Most Embassies closed Nov 26 and Nov 27, 2009 http://www.passportsandvisas.com/blog/2009/11/department-of-state-and-most-embassies-closed-nov-26-and-nov-27-2009/ http://www.passportsandvisas.com/blog/2009/11/department-of-state-and-most-embassies-closed-nov-26-and-nov-27-2009/#comments Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:39:02 +0000 admin http://www.passportsandvisas.com/blog/?p=38 In observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday, the Department of State is closed on Thursday, Nov 26 and Friday, Nov 27.  Most Embassies will be closed on these days as well.  We will be closed on Thursday, Nov 26th but back open on Friday, Nov 27 at 9am EST.

]]> http://www.passportsandvisas.com/blog/2009/11/department-of-state-and-most-embassies-closed-nov-26-and-nov-27-2009/feed/ 0 China Embassy closed on Thursday Oct 1 and Friday Oct 2 http://www.passportsandvisas.com/blog/2009/09/china-embassy-closed-on-thursday-oct-1-and-friday-oct-2/ http://www.passportsandvisas.com/blog/2009/09/china-embassy-closed-on-thursday-oct-1-and-friday-oct-2/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:53:45 +0000 admin http://www.passportsandvisas.com/blog/?p=65 China Embassy closed on Thursday Oct 1 and Friday Oct 2 due to a national holiday and will not be accepting applications during this time period.

]]> http://www.passportsandvisas.com/blog/2009/09/china-embassy-closed-on-thursday-oct-1-and-friday-oct-2/feed/ 0 South Korea No Longer Requires Visas for Stays up to 90 Days http://www.passportsandvisas.com/blog/2009/03/south-korea-no-longer-requires-visas-for-stays-up-to-90-days/ http://www.passportsandvisas.com/blog/2009/03/south-korea-no-longer-requires-visas-for-stays-up-to-90-days/#comments Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:58:18 +0000 admin http://66.132.153.25/blog/?p=3 Just announced by the South Korean Embassy in Washington, DC -

As of November 17, 2008, the Republic of Korea joins the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP). As a result, on reciprocity, U.S. citizens can visit Korea without a visa for duration of up to 90 days of less if the purpose of the trip is for pleasure, business, attending a conference, or visiting families or relatives. (Extension of stay is not permitted)

For more information: see South Korea Visa information.

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