What is a visa ?

Updated Mar. 24, 2026Refreshed annually
The NATO-3 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for work. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. NATO-3 visas accounted for 0% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
In FY 2024,

3

visas issued by the US were NATO-3 visas

The NATO-3 visa is designated for official clerical staff accompanying representatives of NATO member states. Immediate family members of NATO-3 visa holders may also be eligible for this visa category.

The length of stay for a NATO-3 visa is typically tied to the duration of the official assignment, and extensions may be granted as long as the official assignment continues.

The State Department does not maintain a cap on NATO-3 visas.

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