OBTAINING A VISA FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT

Applicants traveling for medical treatment may e-mail at ConsularDjibouti@state.gov for an expedited appointment, which will be given after examination of the requests, on a case-by-case basis.

All applicants who wish to travel for medical treatment to the United States must have the following information/documents for the interviewing consular officer (see also the ‘things to bring’ box to the right):

• Statements from medical doctors in Djibouti outlining the diagnosis, previous treatment, and why additional treatment is not available.  (It is suggested that you should consult more than one doctor/hospital, specialized in the specific medical problem);
• Written verification from a hospital/medical doctor in the United States showing what treatment is possible, the appointment date, and the estimated cost of the proposed treatment.  This can be in the form of a letter, fax or email;
• Proof of ability to pay for the medical treatment. This can be in the form of bank account statements or an affidavit of support with substantiating documents from a relative in the U.S.;
• Proof of binding ties to a residence abroad that would enable the consular officer to be sure that the applicant intends to return from the United States after the treatment in the United States is completed.
  

Applicants requiring medical treatment in the United States are requested not to apply before having all of the above-mentioned information.  Please note that applicants who wish to receive medical treatment in the US are still subject to section 214(b) of the Immigration & Nationality Act. In other words, they must prove to the satisfaction of the interviewing consular officer that they have sufficient ties that would compel them to return to their country after a short-term visit. Receiving an expedited appointment and visa eligibility/receipt are two distinctly different and separate issues.