Appointment Scheduling Procedure for Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants: Fax, Email, Mail/Courier, or Walk-In
The U.S. Embassy in Colombo handles visa requests from citizens of Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and other third country nationals resident in Sri Lanka, wishing to travel to the United States. Please go through the instructions carefully to book your visa appointment. NOTE: All applicants for A or G visas may apply directly to the U.S. Embassy, please refer to U.S. Embassy Contact Information.
Please provide the following information and documents to schedule your non-immigrant visa interview. The appointment will only be scheduled after receipt of the completed TTS Application Form (TAF), proof of payment of TTS service fee, and all required documents depending on your visa category listed below: |
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TTS Application Form(TAF)
Name: Passport Number Return Fax.Number: (Must be a direct 24-hour Fax. Number.) OR: Return Email Address:
This TTS application form may be printed by using the Print TTS Application Form link at the bottom of this page.
The following documents are required to accompany this Fax Application Form to qualify for a visa interview appointment:
For ALL APPLICANTS, including Tourist and Temporary Business (B1/B2) Visas:
- Completed Electronic Visa Application Form (EVAF)with bar code (DS-160), (Found under Application Forms of the U.S. Embassy-Sri Lanka section of this website)
- Copy of Photo Page of Passport (and copy of amendments page if Passport validity is extended)
In addition, for special visa categories the following documents are required:
- I-20 for all student (F,M) visas,Front page only
- DS-20I9 for all exchange visitor (J) visas,Front page only
- I- 797 (Notice of Action) for all temporary working (E, H, L, 0, P) visas
- TTS Services Payment of Rs 600/- per applicant. (Note: Service fee for Family Group- Two parents traveling together with at least one child under the age of 14 years old can pay a single service fee of Rs. 600/. This service fee will cover up to four (4) applicants total; any additional travelers in the family group will be required to pay the individual service fee.)
- Fax/email applicants can make the payment in Commercial Bank. Fee payment should be deposited in our account number 1480028621. Please see "Our Service Fee" link listed under the General Information section of this website for further information.
- Mail/Courier applicants should send it by demand draft favoring TT Services Lanka Ltd.
- Walk-in applicants can pay by cash or demand draft
For applications received through Fax, Email, or Mail/Courier, our office will respond within two business days only to complete applications received, assigning the first available appointment date. For walk-in requests the appointment will be scheduled for the first available date and the interview appointment letter will be given across the counter. |