NATO-1 visa

Non-immigrant visa used by NATO representatives

The NATO-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa which allows representatives from NATO member states, their official staff, and their immediate family members^[a] to travel to the United States.^[3] Recipients are normally exempt from inspection, and the visa is valid for the duration of the individual's stay in the US.^[4]

Heads of state traveling to the U.S. are ineligible for this visa category, even when on official NATO business, and must apply for an A-1 visa regardless of their purpose of travel. NATO officials and their family members may not utilize the NATO-1 visa if traveling for a purpose other than official business, and must instead apply for the alternate applicable visa category.^[5]

Notes

^ Effective October 1, 2018, the unmarried domestic partner of a government official is no longer eligible for a derivative A-1 or A-2 visa. The only exception is in the case of countries where same-sex marriage is not legally available, but the sending nation accepts accreditation of U.S. same-sex spouses with the same privileges and immunities as opposite-sex spouses.^[1]^[2]

References

^ "Notice 18-1029". United States Department of State. July 6, 2018.
^ Miexler, Eli (October 2, 2018). "Trump Administration Halts Visas for Unmarried Same-Sex Partners of Diplomats". Time.
^ "N Visa Overview". Immigration.com. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
^ Immigration pocket field guide. Matthew Bender & Company, Inc. 2013. p. 29.
^ "Visas for Employees of International Organizations and NATO". US Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs. Archived from the original on 2016-11-18. Retrieved 11 October 2016.