Security notice to all visitors to the Consulate General

All visitors must be screened prior to entering the 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.

Please note the following items are prohibited inside the 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
• Nail files and nail polish

Please note 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.