Best Websites for
Embassies, Visas, Passports and Work Permits

Getting accurate information about the type of visas or permits you need is an important part of preparing for a trip or stay abroad. To help you with this task, rather than reinvent the wheel with our own country listings, we have provided links to the most comprehensive databases of embassies and consulates both in the U.S. and abroad. We have also included companies that provide visa, work permit, and passport services. Before soliciting services from a consultant, we suggest contacting the respective embassy or consulate to get first-hand information about visa requirements and fees.

If you know of other databases and links which you recommend, please note them in the comments section and we will review them for possible inclusion.

See articles on The Visa Challenge and The Lowdown on Work Permits Abroad for a discussion of the many types of available visas and work permits—Travel and Living Abroad Contributing Editor Volker Poelzl

The Electronic Embassy is a database of all foreign embassies in Washington, D.C.

Embassy World, is a portal listing embassies for any country, although some of the listings are outdated.

Foreign Consular Offices in the United States provides a list of foreign embassies and consulates in the U.S.

The U.K. Foreign and Commonwealth Office, provides a List of British Embassies Overseas, which includes British diplomatic missions for most countries.

The U.S. State Department provides links to United States embassies and consulates worldwide.

Websites and E-Mail Addresses of Foreign Embassies in the U.S., lists the websites of most foreign embassies in the U.S.

Yahoo's Directory of Embassies and Consulates,offers its own comprehensive directory.

A Briggs Passport & Visa Expeditors provides U.S. passport services as well as travel visas for most countries.

Anywork Anywhere provides work and travel visa information for many countries.

Canada Work Permit contains comprehensive information about obtaining permission to work in Canada, including an active open discussion forum.

E Resourcing Australasia supplies immigration and visa support for those interested in living and working in Australia.

Global Visas offers immigration services, visas, and help with for work permits to selected countries.

Passports and Visas.com provides services for quickly procuring passports and visas from the U.S. to go abroad.

Smith Stone Walters Ltd are leaders in the provision of work permits for people wanting to work in the U.K.

TN Visa Expert offers information and services for Canadians interested in working in the U.S.

Travel & Visa Pro provides one-stop expediting passport and visa processing for those coming to the U.S. or going overseas.

Travisa, based in the U.S., offers travel visa processing, online visa application forms and other country information for most countries.

U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs lists foreign visa requirements for American travelers, and provides information about how to apply for a U.S. passport.

Visa Bureau is designed for Australian, New Zealand, Canadian and American immigration. Visa Bureau offers online assessments and professional immigration advisory services for all temporary or permanent travel and migration.

Visa Central offers a database of passport and visa services for countries worldwide from the U.S..

Visa Hunter is a one-stop database for visa information covering many countries, and is very thorough and up-to-date.

VisaPro provides work permit and visa information online for those wishing to immigrate to the U.S.

Workpermit.com is a UK-based visa and immigration service, provides immigration, visa, and work permit information for many countries worldwide.