Securing an up-to-date passport and visa

is the first step in planning your visit to the High Point Market.

As it may take some time to process your visa application, you’ll want to get started as quickly as possible. Follow the links below to review changes in the visa application process, apply for or renew your visa and obtain a letter of invitation from the High Point Market. If you already have a passport and visa, check the expiration date to make sure they will be active during the time of your visit (your passport must be valid for at least six months after your travel date). If you need any assistance in arranging your travel to the High Point Market, please call the Market Authority at 336-869-1000 (when calling from outside the United States, remember to include your U.S. country code for international dialing).

Important Updates for International Visitors

Visit US Department of Homeland Security

Helpful Hints in Applying for Your Visa:

1. Visit the U.S. Department of State Web site to review changes to the visa process
   that may affect you.
2. Apply for your visa as early as possible and at least 90 days prior to your departure date.
3. A letter of invitation is required by the US government in certain countries in order to obtain a VISA to the US. The attendees from these countries have to make an appointment with the US Embassy or Consulate and present the letter of invitation to get their visa. Registration will only issue a letter of invitation once all credentials have been sent and the Buyer is approved for a pass. The letter is then sent via FedEx along with the passes to the individual to take to his appointment at the US Embassy or Consulate.
    
   Please visit www.travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html to see if a letter of invitation will be required to obtain your visa to the United States. If so, please include a copy of the photo page of your passport when sending registration credentials.
4. Check your passport expiration date to make sure it will be valid for at least six months from your date of travel.
5. If you already have a visa, check the expiration date to make sure it will not expire before your trip.

Travelers coming to the U.S. from visa waiver countries for business purposes, 90 days or less, may be eligible to visit the U.S. without a visa. Currently, 35 countries participate in the Visa Waiver Program: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. All other travelers must have a visa to enter the U.S. See the U.S. State Department Visa Waiver Program web page for more information.

U.S. VISA LINKS:

U.S. Non-immigrant Visa information web page.
Learn about U.S. visa requirements, policies and procedures.

U.S. Embassy/Consulate website
For specific instructions on applying for a visa from your country of origin, and to find the U.S. consulate or embassy in your country.

Click here to find the visa wait time for your country.

Online Application: Use this electronic form to fill out your visa application.
Before filling out the on-line application, you must visit the webpage for the U.S. embassy in your country to learn specifics of applying from your country.

Click here for a complete listing of U.S. Visa Waiver Participants.