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 63 STAT.] GREECE-PASSPORT VISA FEES-JAN. 7, 29, 1949 Agreement between the United States of America and Greece respecting Jan 7,29, 1949 passport visa fees. Effected by exchange of notes dated at Athens [T.- .L. - 2 41 January7 and 29, 1949; entered into force January: 9, 1949. The American Embassy to the Greek Ministry of ForeignAffairs No. 11 - The Embassy of the United States of America presents its compli- ments to the Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and has the honor to refer to its Note Verbale No. 1483 of December 13, 1948 [1] and to the conversation held on October 23, 1948, between Nr. Nicholas Anissas, of the Ministry, and Mr. Oliver S. Crosby, of the Embassy, concerning the desirability of effecting a mutual reduction of certain non-immigrant passport visa fees and an extension of the period of validity of such visas. The Embassy is pleased to report that on and after the fifteenth day of February, 1949, the Government of the United States will grant non-immigrant passport visas to qualified bearers of valid Greek passports at a fee of $5.00 for each visa granted (no fee will be charged for the execution of a non-immigrant passport visa application form), if the Government of Greece will accord a similar courtesy to Ameri- can citizens in a like category desiring to enter Greece or its pos- sessions. The Ministry is advised further that the aforesaid non-immigrant visas shall be valid for any number of applications for admission into the United States and its possessions within a period of twenty-four (24) months, provided the passports of the bearers remain valid for that period. All other non-immigrant passport visas (except diplo- matic, official, and international organization visas, which are of course gratis), granted to qualified Greek nationals, will be at a fee of $5.00 and valid for any number of applications for admission into the United States during a period of twelve (12) months, provided the passports of the bearers remain valid for that period and provided the Greek Government will accord a similar courtesy to American citizens in a like category. The period of validity of a visa relates only to the period within which it may be used in connection with an application for admission at a port of entry into the United States and its possessions, and not to the length of stay in the United States which may be permitted the bearer after he is admitted. The period of time an alien may be permitted to stay in the United States is determined by the Immigra- tion authorities at the time the alien is admitted. It should be understood that a non-immigrant passport visa becomes invalid if the passport to which it is affixed expires prior to the normal Not printed.

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