The State Department is suspending routine visa services at all embassies and consulates worldwide due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“In response to significant worldwide challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of State is temporarily suspending routine visa services at all U.S. Embassies and Consulates,” the department said in an advisory posted on Friday. “Embassies and consulates will cancel all routine immigrant and non-immigrant visa appointments as of March 20, 2020.”
The move comes following the State Department’s issuance of a global Level 4 Travel Advisory urging Americans not to travel abroad.
The department also announced Thursday that it was suspending regular passport services and only offering services for those with “life-or-death” emergencies.
“As resources allow, embassies and consulates will continue to provide urgent and emergency visa services. Our overseas missions will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time,” the department said in the advisory on Friday.
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