PREPAID RETURN ENVELOPE INFORMATION
- What is prepaid self-address return envelope?
Answer.
This is to send back your passport with the requested visa or a requested documents issued by the Embassy.
It should be prepaid under your account or credit card.
Self-address means that your name and address information as the sender and recipient information.
If possible do not put the Embassy information as the sender.
- What is the recommend self-address prepaid return envelope?
Answer.
We recommend UPS or FedEx mailing service.
If you prefer to use USPS, use the priority mail envelope with tracking number and posted stamps. - What to do when i prepare a self-address prepaid return envelope?
Answer.
Take a photo or save a copy of the actual prepaid return envelope and the official receipt for future reference to check the mailing status(tracking number) online.
PREPAID RETURN ENVELOPE SAMPLE
FEdex - express mail *RECOMMENDED
- Do not use (FedEx ground, FedEx Home, and a hand-written shipping label slip).
- Must be prepared online (https://www.fedex.com) with your FedEx account and credit card information.
- Provide the shipping label and envelope.
- Attach a copy of the official receipt
- For outside the United States territory, insert the commercial invoice.
- You might receive a call from the Embassy and request your assistance to contact the mail customer service to schedule a pickup to the Embassy during service hours between 10am-12nn or 1-3pm, Monday to Friday only.
UPS MAIL/GROUND *RECOMMENDED
- Do not use a hand-written shipping label slip
- Must be prepared online (https://www.ups.com) with your UPS account and credit card information.
- Attach a copy of the official receipt
- Provide the shipping label and envelope.
- For outside the United States territory, insert the commercial invoice.
- You might receive a call from the Embassy and request your assistance to contact the mail customer service to schedule a pickup to the Embassy during service hours between 10am-12nn or 1-3pm, Monday to Friday only.
USPS - USE PRIORITY MAIL ENVELOPE WITH TRACKING NUMBER & POSTED STAMPS
- Do not use regular posted mail (not secured/no tracking number).
- Use the priority mail envelope and purchase a tracking number & posted stamps.
- Kindly label it properly along with tracking number sticker and posted stamps.
(except for the shipping labels prepared online with paid posted stamps and tracking number information).
REMINDERS
- Please prepare the prepaid return envelope paid directly to your mail account or credit card
- Insert only your information as the SENDER & RECIPIENT of the prepaid return envelope
- Do not use hand-written waybill as the information/account is not validated
- It takes 3-5 working days to process
- For quick turn-around, send your application using 2-day or overnight shipping for both envelopes
- For outside United States applicants, please insert the COMMERCIAL INVOICE as per customs requirements for international shipping
- Keep the copy of your mail receipt and tracking number for tracking purposes
- The Visa Office does NOT alert applicants upon receiving their envelopes, please keep yourself posted by checking the tracking number online or sign-up for notification from the courier
- Envelops that arrive on weekends won't be opened until the next business day
- You might received a call from the Embassy and request your assistance to contact the mail customer service to schedule a pickup from the Embassy during service hours between 10am-12nn or 1-3pm, Monday to Friday only.
- On rainy/snowy season, we advise you to waterproof your documents before placing it to the envelope.