Virginia and Maryland sit right next to Washington, DC — but a trip to the Embassy Visa Section still costs a workday of queuing. For a tourist (L) visa, mail it in instead: this guide covers the documents, the fees, and the timeline for Arlington, Alexandria, Richmond, Baltimore, Bethesda and Rockville.
November 13, 2026 · Angel Visa Services
For a tourist visa you do NOT need hotel or flight bookings — just a trip plan with your departure and return dates and the cities you will visit. You need your passport original, a 33mm × 48mm white-background photo (send us a phone selfie — we process it free), and proof of address. US citizens usually receive a 10-year multiple-entry visa.
Contact us, we file your COVA application and pre-check everything, then you mail your passport with the printed barcode page once the application passes preliminary review. Our DC-district specialist submits at the Embassy Visa Section (2201 Wisconsin Ave NW, Suite 110) and mails your passport back.
Full service $360 (service $200 + government $140 + courier $20). Full service expedited $485 ($300 + $165 + $20). Submission + pickup only $280 ($120 + $140 + $20), expedited $355 ($170 + $165 + $20). Discounts apply to the service fee only. You pay only after approval.
No. For an L tourist visa you only need a trip plan — departure and return dates and the cities you will visit. No hotel or flight bookings required.
Our office is in Monterey Park, California — for Virginia and Maryland clients, mail-in is the way. Send your passport by USPS Priority Mail Express, UPS or FedEx (trackable).
Tell us your trip dates — we'll confirm the visa type, fee and fastest timeline
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