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Is a travel document the same as a visa?

A citizen of a foreign country who seeks to enter the United States generally must first obtain a U.S. visa, which is placed in the traveler's passport, a travel document issued by the traveler's country of citizenship.



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You can't leave the country until you have your approved travel document in hand, so you should expect to spend the 3–5 months after submitting your green card application in the United States. Theoretically, you could be out of the United States for as long as you have a travel document (one year plus renewals).

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Is a Travel Document a Passport or Visa? A travel document is any document you need to cross borders. In the case of traveling to the US from another country, you need a passport and a visa. The visa is a document inside your passport that provides more details and freedoms for your time in the US.

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Your travel documents are your permits to travel the world. They're the most important pieces of ID you'll carry while abroad. Having the right documentation, a passport and, depending on where you are headed, a visa is critical for getting in and out of the country you visit.

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How long is a Refugee Travel Document valid? A Refugee Travel Document is valid for up to 1 year.

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A travel document looks like a white passport. To reenter the United States, the resident possessing the travel document must present the original at the port of entry to the United States.

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The type of visa you must have is defined by immigration law, and relates to the purpose of your travel. Visas are issued by American embassies and consulates.

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Travel Documents means travel-tickets, passports and other relevant travel documents. Travel Documents refers to passport, visa, identification card or driving license which is required during Your Trip.

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Countries in the Visa Waiver Program that can travel to USA visa-free:
  • Andorra.
  • Australia.
  • Austria.
  • Belgium.
  • Brunei.
  • Chile.
  • Croatia.
  • Czech Republic.


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