Are You Residing Outside Sri Lanka?

If you are residing outside of Sri Lanka/Maldives, you may schedule your visa appointment in advance and pay the TTS Service Fee on the day of the visa interview.

The steps for scheduling your appointment are as follows:

• Please send all required documents to schedule your appointment to TTS office. You can send your documents via Fax, Email, Mail/Courier or use our Online Facility for submission.You may follow the regular instructions for these application methods, listed under the "Schedule Your Appointment" page of this website.

• On receipt of your application, our office will schedule your appointment for 10:00 am or later on first available appointment date. While scheduling your appointment our office will consider the time required by you to reach Sri Lanka and also any special requests you may have for an appointment date.

• Pay the TTS Service Fee of Rs. 600/- at the TTS Office on the day of the interview. Please visit "Our Service Fee" link under the home page for further information. Please note our office will accept only cash or commercial bank payment for the same day appointment.

• On receipt of our Service Fee payment you will receive a Confirmed Appointment Receipt and you may proceed to U.S. Embassy for your interview.

(Note: This option is only for applicants from Maldives and returning workers/students to avoid an unnecessary trip to Sri Lanka to schedule the appointment. )