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DOS Cable on Tanzania Reciprocity Change

1/22/99 AILA Doc. No. 99021869. Consular Processing

R 221911Z JAN 99
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO ALL DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POSTS
SPECIAL EMBASSY PROGRAM
AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
AMEMBASSY KINSHASA
AMEMBASSY MONROVIA
DOHA POUCH
TIRANA POUCH

Unclas State 012442

Visas: Inform Consuls

E.O. 12958: N/A

TAGS: CVIS

Subject: Tanzania: Change In Reciprocity

Ref: 9 FAM, Appendix C

1. Effective immediately, visa reciprocity for Tanzania has changed because of unilateral government of Tanzania changes in all categories. Only A and G remain the same. The following is the revised visa reciprocity schedule for Tanzania:

Class Fee No. Applications Validity

A-1&2 None Multiple 12 Months
A-3 None Multiple 12 Months /1
B-1&2 None (A) One 3 Months/(A)
C-1 Thru 3 None Two 1 Month
D None One 1 Month
E-1&2 No Treaty
F-1&2** USD 100 Multiple 24 Months
G-1 Thru 4 None Multiple 12 Months
G-5 None Multiple (12) Months/1
H-1 Thru 4** USD 600 Multiple (24) Months /3
USD 600 Multiple 24 Months
J-1&2** USD 100 Multiple 24 Months /4
K-1 None One 6 Months
L-1&2** USD 600 Multiple (24) Months /3
M-1&2** USD 100 Multiple 24 Months
NATO 1 thru 7 None Multiple 12 Months
N-8&9 None Multiple 12 Months
O-1 Thru 3** USD 600 Multiple (24) Months /3
P-1 Thru 4** USD 600 Multiple (24) Months /3
Q USD 600 Multiple (24) Months /3
R-1 and 2** USD 100 Multiple 24 Months

Footnotes: numbered footnotes are standardized and are keyed to 9 FAM, Appendix C, Section 300, Exhibit I. Lettered footnotes are post specific.

(A) B1, B2 and B1/B2 visas have a tiered schedule:
3 Month Multiple USD 100
6 Month Multiple USD 200
9 Month Multiple USD 300
12 Month Multiple USD 400

** Dependent applicants applying with principal alien are charged no fee. If dependent is applying later, s/he should be charged USD 50. This applies to F-2, H-4, I-2, J-2, L-2, M-2, 0-2, P-2 and R-2 categories.

2. Posts should retain a copy of this message in their files pending an update of 9 FAM, Appendix C. The Automated Cash Register System (ACRS) reciprocity fee tables should also be amended.

3. Minimize Considered.

Madeleine Albright

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