Revised Policy on Third Country National (TCN) Visa Applications

10 October 2025

The U.S. Department of State issued an update regarding visa applications in “third” countries. Previously, if a person could show reasonable evidence of why they would need to apply for a U.S. visa in a third country - that is - a country in which they did not reside - the U.S. Consulate would usually allow the application. This has been modified, and applicants are told that they “should” apply for the visa in their home country, and that applying in a third country might be more difficult. This does not mean people cannot try to apply in a third country, but should have a back up plan involving travel to the home country if the visa application is rejected.

More information on applying for visas in third countries can be found on the State Department website, here.