SECURITY NOTICE TO ALL CONSULAR VISITORS

All visitors must be screened prior to entering the U.S. Consulate and are subject to inspection via walk-through metal detector and a hand-held metal detector. All personal items will undergo full inspection by use of x-ray and other detection equipment.

Any visitor refusing to submit to security screening shall be prohibited from entering the Consulate.

Note: The following items are prohibited inside the U.S. Consulate:

• Food and beverages
• Backpacks, bags, luggage, large purses, etc.
• Weapons or tools of any kind
• Electronic or recording equipment of any kind to include laptops, cell phones, tape/CD/MP3 players, pagers, keyless remotes, etc.
• Oversized strollers

Consular-Related Visitors: The following persons may accompany a visa applicant during Consular-related visits:

• Interpreter: Applicants may bring ONE interpreter if they do not speak English well enough to participate in an interview.
• Special Needs Visitors: Applicants may bring ONE person to help if they are elderly, disabled, or if the applicant is a minor child applying for a visa.
• Attorney: An attorney may accompany client(s) applying for a visa.
• U.S. Citizens: One American citizen may accompany an applicant.

Due to waiting room size, the large volume of applicants and the time required to screen consular clients, other accompanying persons cannot be admitted to the waiting room. Drivers, friends, extra relatives must wait outside or return to meet the applicant after the interview has been completed.