What is a visa ?

Updated Mar. 24, 2026Refreshed annually
The NATO-4 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for work. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. NATO-4 visas accounted for 0% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
In FY 2024,

333

visas issued by the US were NATO-4 visas

The NATO-4 visa is issued to employees of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) who are traveling to the United States to engage in official duties or activities. This visa also extends to the immediate family members of the NATO-4 visa holder, including their spouse and unmarried children of any age.

The length of stay for a NATO-4 visa is typically tied to the duration of the NATO assignment, with extensions possible as needed, provided the visa holder continues to meet the visa conditions.

The State Department does not maintain a cap on NATO-4 visas.

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