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Passport / Visa


Passport and Foreign Entry Requirements

  1. All persons traveling internationally will need to have a valid a passport.
  2. When entering the EU, passports should be valid for at least three months beyond the period of stay. Check your passport’s expiration date!
    Further entry and exit information for all countries can be found on the US State Department website:
    http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html
Apply early for a new passport or a renewal. The average processing time can take six weeks or longer. If you have never had a passport, you may apply to a passport agent at your country. You can also make application through selected post offices or clerks of any federal, state or county courthouse.

Every participant (including the faculty leader(s) is/are required to have a valid passport for travel to the program destination(s). You are also encouraged to contact the appropriate consulates regarding individual visa requirements which may apply while traveling in a foreign country.

CEPA Europe does not assume responsibility for obtaining passports, nor take any responsibility if you do not acquire the required documentation and must cancel your participation in the programs as a result. Regular cancellation terms will still apply.

If you are traveling internationally you will need to carry your passport with you at all times. This is the only form of identification which verifies your citizenship while abroad. Some countries will also require an additional entry document called a visa. (see next section) Passports are issued by your country of citizenship, while visas are issued by a foreign country and are usually just a stamp or sticker on a page in your passport, although they can be a separate certificate as well.

Visas

  • U.S. citizens may enter all EU countries for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa.
  • For stays longer than 90 days or for a purpose other than tourism or business (ie. studying at a foreign university or internships), a visa or other type of permit may be required.
  • Other nationalities will need to check with the embassy of their home country. Information relating to visas may be obtained from the nearest embassy or consulate of the country or countries in which you will study and/or travel.

In most cases, you will need to get the visa well in advance and prior to your departure date. It is your responsibility to inquire about visa requirements for all countries you plan to visit while abroad; this includes countries that you plan to visit before or after your study abroad program.

While each country has its own specific requirements, issuance of a student visa generally requires verification of enrollment in a foreign institution of learning, a financial statement guaranteeing the student will have access to adequate funds during their stay, and other forms or documents required by the consulate. Note that you may also need passport-size photos. It's a good idea to have extra copies of these photos for this purpose and other situations.

If you are participating in a CEPA Europe internship, we will inform you accrodingly about specific documents, which are required to apply for your work permit.

You may be denied entry into, or be deported from, a country for which you have not obtained a required visa. CEPA Europe is not responsible for obtaining visas nor are we in any way responsible for visa denial.

Countries of the European Union (as of March 2009): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom