Application for A, G, or NATO Visa

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form DS-1648 Application for A, G, or NATO Visa	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
(004) Tab 3 - Legal Authorities - 30-Day PRA - DS-1648 - 2026.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-08	Available
PublishedFR_03-14-2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-14	Available
PublishedFR_11-22-2022.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-14	Available
Legal Authorities -- 30 Day PRA -- DS-1648.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-14	Available
(003) Tab 2 - Supporting-Statement - 30-Day PRA - DS-1648 - 2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-06-08	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
14938	Application for A, G, or NATO Visa	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for A, G, or NATO Visa

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0100	ICR Reference No: 202606-1405-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202303-1405-006
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for A, G, or NATO Visa
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/08/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2026
Responses	17,000	30,000
Time Burden (Hours)	8,500	7,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	850	1,500

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Abstract: Department of State consular officers use Form DS-1648 to elicit information necessary to determine the eligibility of aliens seeking nonimmigrant A, G, or NATO visas to the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1101 Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 12960	03/11/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 13027	06/05/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for A, G, or NATO Visa	DS-1648	Application for A, G, or NATO Visa

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	17,000	30,000	0	-13,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,500	7,500	0	1,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	850	1,500	0	-650	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Approximately 17,000 responses are received by the Department annually, based on the average number of applications processed for the past three fiscal years. The Department estimates that the time burden for the form is 30 minutes. This means the annual hour burden estimate is 8,500 hours (17,000 responses x 30 minutes = 8,500 hours).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,473,670

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 06/08/2026

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