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Students
DTS
Your Start In Missions
Courses
Find A YWAM Course
Campus Living
Tour The Kona Campus
Find Your Calling
Explore pathways to your calling.
Prepare to come
Application-, preparation process and fundraising
Get Involved
Projects
Short term mission initiatives
Ministries
Our mission initiatives
Kokua Crew
Come and volunteer in Kona, Hawaii!
Join Staff
Find out how you can join long term
Media
Music
Worship from YWAM Kona for the nations
Podcasts
Teachings and more to help you grow
Blog
Bringing you the latest news & updates.
About
About Us
Introduction & History of YWAM Kona
Values
The Statement of Purpose, Core Beliefs and Foundational Values.
FAQS
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact
Contact us for more information
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Give Now
See how you can partner with us
Missionaries
Support our missionaries
Thursday Night Giving
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Visa Form
Visa Request Form
Aloha!
We'll ask you a few short questions to outline your visa options and to request documentation from us.
Consent & Disclaimer
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This form is designed solely to provide the Visa Desk at YWAM Kona (University of the Nations, Kona) with information to assist in providing you with documentation for entry to the United States for a short-term missionary training program, seminar/conference, or volunteer position.
Any documentation you receive as a result of this form, does not guarantee entry into the United States, nor does it constitute an application to a YWAM Kona, or University of the Nations, Kona program, school or volunteer position.
This form should not be considered legal advice. If you wish to obtain legal advice, please consult with a licensed attorney.
I agree
What is the purpose of your visit?
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Student - YWAM Kona DTS
Student - U of N, Kona (Upper Level School)
Volunteer - Kokua Crew
Volunteer - Mission Builder
Staff - General / Ministry / Other
Staff - School or Leadership Track
Other - Conference or Event Attendee
Sorry, this form is not for U of N, Kona students. Please email
[email protected]
for information on obtaining your Form I-20 to become an F-1 student.
Role & Duties
Briefly describe your proposed role, or duties (if known) for your period of voluntary service. This will help us ensure we are sending you the correct visa paperwork.
Missionary Service or Event Dates
We will need the start and end date (if known) of your voluntary service, or event with YWAM Kona. These dates may be different than your travel dates.
Start Date
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MM slash DD slash YYYY
End Date (if known)
If unknown, please provide an estimated date.
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Citizenship/Nationality:
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Which passport are you using to enter the United States?
--- Please Choose ---
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo Democratic Republic of the
Congo Republic of the
Costa Rica
Cote dIvoire
Croatia
Cuba
Curacao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
East Timor
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Polynesia
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Korea North
Korea South
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Sudan South
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States of America
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Virgin Islands UK
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
City of Birth
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Country of Birth
Optional. Only applicable if different than your current citizenship or nationality.
--- Please Choose ---
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo Democratic Republic of the
Congo Republic of the
Costa Rica
Cote dIvoire
Croatia
Cuba
Curacao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
East Timor
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Polynesia
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Korea North
Korea South
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Sudan South
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States of America
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Virgin Islands UK
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Please be aware that citizens of the United States are required by law to enter the U.S. on their U.S. passport. Please contact us if you have further questions.
Here are the options we think may work for you:
Visa Waiver Program / ESTA
Utilizing the Visa Waiver Program is one of the easier ways to enter the United States. This involves a simple, online application, through a system known as the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, or ESTA.
Here are some key points:
- Your trip to the U.S. must be
90 days or less
- You
MUST
have a round-trip, or onward ticket out of the U.S. within 90 days
- Valid for multiple entries, usually within a 2 year period (90 days per visit).
- More Info: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/
B-1 (Business) Visa
A B-1 visa has specific provisions for short-term missionary training, missionary work and participating in a voluntary service program.
Here are some key points:
- Permits up to 6-months per trip with a 1-year allowance for certain long-term missionary staff
- A round-trip or onward ticket isn’t required (but is recommended)
- Requires an interview at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate (if you do not already have a visa)
- $160.00 interview fee
Student Visa or Other Visa Options?
The DTS is not considered a formal school by immigration standards, nor does it meet the requirements of a student visa (e.g. F-1 or M-1). As such, this short-term missionary training program can be attended using the option(s) listed above. It cannot be taken using a student visa such as an F-1. If you are on a valid dependent visa (e.g. H-4), please let us know.
B-1 (Business) Status
As a citizen of Canada, you are considered visa-exempt and
do not need to obtain a visa in advance
for the purposes of short-term missionary training, missionary work or participating in a voluntary service program. However, you do need to present an Invitation Letter from us to U.S. Customs & Border Protection officials when entering the United States to request B-1 status.
Please proceed to request documentation.
COVID-19 Update
All foreign nationals entering the United States must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Unvaccinated, or partially vaccinated foreign nationals are not permitted to enter the United States.
Click here for more information.
I would like documentation for:
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Visa Waiver Program / ESTA
B-1 Visa
I am undecided, I have further questions
I would like documentation for:
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B-1
I am undecided, I have further questions
Do you have a valid B-1, or B-1/B-2 visa?
Yes
No
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many U.S. Embassies and Consulates are operating on limited capacity. Many may have wait times in excess of 3 months. Please be sure to check the status of your local Consulate.
Important:
For those attending a Discipleship Training School your flight for the "Outreach Phase" portion of DTS will likely not yet be booked before you arrive for "Lecture Phase". As such, you will NOT have a guaranteed onward ticket within the 90 day period, even though you intend on departing within 90 days. Simply having intent to depart is NOT sufficient, and many airlines will not let you board your flight to the U.S. without a flight confirmation. To satisfy this requirement many DTS participants wishing to use the Visa Waiver Program often book a return/onward flight that leaves within 90 days, and then change it to the desired post-outreach date once they arrive in the U.S. Others book a fully refundable ticket, that departs within 90 days. Check with your airline and ask about tickets that are fully refundable.
Please note that U of N, Kona strongly encourages the B-1 visa for those in a staff capacity.
Those in staff roles are asked to commit to a serve a minimum of 6-month to facilitate necessary staff training and team building.
Please only continue with ESTA if you have received department approval.
Further Questions
Let us know any further questions you may have:
Personal Information
Name (As on your passport)
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Street Address
Please use the street address you have on file for me
Permanent Address
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This is your permanent address in your home country. This must be a street address, not a PO Box.
Street Address
Apt / Box
City
State / Province / Region
ZIP / Postal Code
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Bouvet Island
Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Republic of the
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Côte d'Ivoire
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini (Swaziland)
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French Southern Territories
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Heard and McDonald Islands
Holy See
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Korea
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine, State of
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Réunion
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Georgia
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
US Minor Outlying Islands
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Virgin Islands, British
Virgin Islands, U.S.
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Åland Islands
Country
Email Address
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Are you traveling alone?
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Yes, I am traveling alone
No, I am traveling with family
Family Members (optional)
List any family members traveling with you, that you wish to be included in your visa paperwork. If you have already included this in your application, we will pull the information from it.
Full Name
Date of Birth
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Any additional information? (optional)
If you have any other information to provide, relevant to your request, let us know.