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 61 STAT.] FRANCE-PASSPORT VISA FEES Nov 201946 Dec. 10, 1946 Agreement between the United States of America and Francerespecting passport visa fees. Effected by exchange of notes signed at Washing- ton November 20 and December 10, 1946; effective January 1, 1947. The Secretary of State to the French Ambassador The Secretary of State presents his compliments to His Excellency the Ambassador of the French Republic and has the honor to refer to a conversation between Mr. Strauss and a member of the Department regarding the conclusion of an agreement between the Government of the French Republic and the United States Government relating to visa fees for nonimmigrants who are nationals of either country, to take the place of the present agreement. It is understood that effective January 1, 1947, the French authori- ties will collect the following fees for the visa of a valid American passport covering the persons included therein who are members of the immediate family, entering France or any of its possessions: (1) transit visa valid for a stay not exceeding fifteen days, 325 francs; (2) visa valid for a stay for a period of sixteen days to one year, 400 francs; and (3) visa valid for a stay exceeding one year, 1200 francs. The United States authorities will, on a corresponding basis, col- lect the following fees for the visa of a valid French passport covering the persons included therein who are members of the immediate family, entering the United States or any of its possessions: (1) transit visa valid for one or more entries during a period of one year from the date of issuance for such period as the immigration author- ities may prescribe, not to exceed sixty days, $2.75; and (2) a non- immigrant passport visa valid for one or more entries during a period of one year from the date of issuance for such period as the immigra- tion authorities may prescribe, subject to extension by such author- ities without charge, $3.50. It will be appreciated if the Department may be informed whether the French Government is agreeable to the adoption of the fore- going schedule of visa fees for nonimmigrants who are bearers of French passports or American passports, in order that appropriate instructions may be sent to American diplomatic and consular officers. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, November 20 1946 GJH November 20 and December 10, 1946 IT. I. A. S. 16081 52 Stat. 1513. 61 Stat., Pt. 4, p.3776 Effective date. Fees for visaof U. S. passport. Fees for visa of French passport. 2795

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