OBTAINING A VISA FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT

Applicants traveling for EMERGENCY medical treatment may e-mail at ConsularDjibouti@state.gov for an expedited appointment, which will be given after examination of the request, 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 at the time of application (see also the ‘NIV application instructions" link on the left):

• Letter from medical doctor(s) in Djibouti, outlining the diagnosis, previous treatment, and why additional treatment is not available locally. 
• Letter from a hospital/medical doctor in the United States showing what treatment is available, the appointment date, and the estimated cost of the proposed treatment. This information can be sent by mail, fax or email;
• Proof of ability to pay for the medical treatment. This can be in the form of personal bank statements, or an affidavit of support from a relative in the U.S. backed by earning statements, tax return and/or savings information;
• Proof of binding ties to a residence abroad that would convince the consular officer  that the applicant intends to return from the United States after the treatment is completed.
  

Note: 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 compelling them to return to their country after completion of their visit. Receiving an expedited appointment and visa eligibility/receipt are two distinctly different and separate issues.