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.
- 01
Map the onward itinerary, destination, and reason the traveler passes through the United States.
- 02
Check whether a different travel purpose, crewmember assignment, or official status changes the category question.
- 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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