Embassy of the United States

APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) Holders

Visitor (B) visa applicants who hold APEC Business Travel Cards (ABTC) and their accompanying family members may schedule an interview by sending an e-mail to seoulrp@state.gov or fax to (02) 725-6843.

Please include the following information in your e-mail/fax:

• Copy of your ABTC card
• Full name (as it appears in your passport)
• Date of birth
• Company name
• Job title
• Number of accompanying family members (if any), their full names and date of birth
• Contact information
• List of dates when you are available to come to the U.S. Embassy for your interview

We will contact you within three business days with an appointment date and time.

Required Documents:

• A signed passport valid for at minimum the duration of your visit to the United States, with any plastic/leather cases removed. (Note: Admission into the United States may not be granted by the immigration authorities for a period extending beyond the actual expiration date shown in the passport, and an alien’s stay in the United States cannot be extended beyond that date until an extension of the validity of the passport has been obtained.)
• A completed and signed Electronic Visa Application Form (EVAF DS-156) with photo (See "photo requirements") for each applicant.
• Form DS-157, Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application, is required to be submitted with Form DS-156 by all male nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applicants between the age of 16 and 45, regardless of nationality or place of application.
• A receipt from Shinhan Bank for the visa processing fee. The fee may be paid at any of the bank's branches in Korea. There is a branch only a short walk from the Embassy; click for map. A receipt showing payment of the visa application fee for each applicant, including each child listed in a parent's passport who is also applying for a U.S. visa, is needed.
• Original APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC).
• Proof of employment (i.e., contract, certificate of employment).
• Family Census Register (Certificate of Family Relationship/Basic Certificate/Certificate of Marital Status/Adoption Certificate), if applying with family members.
• Your old passport containing your previously issued U.S. visa, if applying for a renewal.
• A courier receipt from an Embassy-approved courier company within Korea. Courier forms are available through the Ilyang (1588-0002; www.ilyanglogis.com) or Hanjin (1588-0011; www.hanjin.co.kr) courier companies.
• E-mail confirmation from the U.S. Embassy.

Note: The consular officer may request additional information if needed.