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E-1 and E-2 Treaties


COUNTRIES WHICH THE U.S. RECOGNIZES AS ELIGIBLE (or soon to be eligible) FOR E-1 OR E-2 STATUS

COUNTRY
VISAS
AVAILABLE
FEE
See Fn.1
NUMBER OF ENTERIES
VALIDITY
DATE OF WEB SITE REVISION See Fn3

ALBANIA

E-2
none
multiple
1 year
unknown

ARGENTINA

E-1 and E-2
none
multiple

5 years

unknown

ARMENIA

E-2
none
two
3 months
unknown

ARUBA

E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown

AUSTRALIA

E-1 and E-2
105.00
multiple
4 years for principal and family
2 years for other employees
unknown

AUSTRIA

E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-2
none
one
3 months
unknown
E-2
none
one
3 months
unknown
E-2
none
two
3 months
unknown
BELARUS
awaits exchange of instruments
       
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-1 and
E-2
none
none
multiple
one
5 years
3 months
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
1 year
unknown
E-1
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-2
60.00 for 6 months
240.00 for 12 months or more
multiple
1 year
unknown
E-1 and E-2
40.00
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-2
none
one
3 months
unknown
E-2
none
two
3 months
unknown
E-1 and E-2

none

multiple
5 years
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-2
22.00
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-1
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-2
none
two
3 months
unknown
E-2
none
one
3 months

unknown

EL SALVADOR
awaits exchange of instruments
       
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
6 months
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
2 years
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-2
None
multiple
1 year
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-1
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-1 See Fn.2
and E-2
none
one
3 months
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-1
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown

JERUSALEM

E-1
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
one
3 months
unknown
E-2
none
249.00 Fn.5
one
multiple
3 months
1 year
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-2
none
two
3 months
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
1 year
unknown
E-2
none
one
3 months
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-1 and E-2
100.00 per year of validity
multiple
1 to 5 years
unknown
E-2
none
two
3 months
unknown
E-2
none
multiple
3 years
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
1 year
unknown
E-2
none
multiple
5 Years
unknown
E-2
none
multiple
1 year
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-1 and E-2
100.00
multiple
5 years
unknown
NICARAGUA
awaits ratification by U.S. Senate
       
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
6 months
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown

E-1 and E-2

none
miltiple
1 year

unknown

E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
RUSSIA
awaits ratification by Russia
       
E-2
none
multiple
1 year
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
1 year
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
2 years
unknown
E-2
none
multiple
1 year
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-2
none
multiple
3 years
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
2 years
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
4 years
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
Fn.4
5 years
unknown
E-1 and E-2
15.00
multiple
6 months
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
3 years
unknown
E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-1 and E-2
none
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-2
none
two
3 months
unknown
E-1
E-2
none
105.00
multiple
5 years
unknown
UZBEKISTAN
awaits exchange of instruments
       
E-1 and E-2
100.00
multiple
5 years
unknown
E-1
none
multiple
5 years
unknown

Fn.1 These are the reciprocity fees. They are in addition to the machine readable visa fee.

Fn.2 "With certain exceptions pertaining to personal communications, humanitarian assistance, information exchange and personal travel arrangements, all trade with Iran was banned pursuant to an executive order of May 8, 1995. Consequently, the issuance of virtually all E-1 visas to nationals of Iran is prohibited."

Fn.3 During July and August 2007 the Department of State moved the Reciprocity Schedules from http://travel.state.gov/visa/reciprocity/index.htm to http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/reciprocity/reciprocity_3272.html. The new site does not have a date displayed on each page as did the old site. We consequently no longer have revision dates.

Fn.4 Although there is a footnote indicated on the new web site the link is not active. We assume this section has not changed and that the error occurred when the web site was moved to its current location.

Fn.5 Children 16 and under are exempt from reciprocity fee

69 Interpreter Releases 1604 (December 21, 1992) indicated that negotiations regarding treaties were ongoing with Barbados, Colombia, Hong Kong, Hungary, Nigeria, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. 72 Interpreter Releases 175 (January 30, 1995) indicated that negotiations regarding treaties were ongoing with Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, and South Africa.

New model BIT http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/38710.pdf does not contain a provision for E status. The treaties negotiated under the new guidelines follow the model. See Investment Treaties with Uruguay/and Rwanda http://www.ustr.gov/trade-agreements/bilateral-investment-treaties/bit-documents.

© Eugene J. Flynn, P.C. Revised July 18, 2009.