Source-aware visa orientation; verify current instructions with the responsible authority.Read the public boundary

Nonimmigrant visa · family C

Nonimmigrant route · C-3 Foreign government official in transit

Transit through the United States to another country, including specified official-transit situations.

Planning brief

Questions to carry into an official conversation

Use these prompts to make the next conversation more specific. They are planning topics, not a checklist that predicts an outcome.

  1. 01

    Map the onward itinerary, destination, and reason the traveler passes through the United States.

  2. 02

    Check whether a different travel purpose, crewmember assignment, or official status changes the category question.

  3. 03

    Save the country-specific appointment and document instructions before scheduling travel.

Source trail

Start with the published government record.

U.S. Department of State · Visas for Diplomats and Foreign Government Officials

Checked 2026-08-22. Government pages and post-specific instructions can change; save the current source you used.

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