3482 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [62 STAT. The American Embassy to the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs F. 0. No. 1887 NOTE VERBALE Wde rteby ItaY of The Embassy of the United States of America presents its compli- designated visas to U. S. citizens. ments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and has the honor to ac- Ane, p. 48. knowledge with pleasure the Ministry's Note No. 04165/30 of Sep- tember 28, 1948 regarding the decision of the Italian Government to waive from November 1, 1948 visas on passports of United States citizens who intend to transit through Italy or stay in Italy for not exceeding three consecutive months, with the privilege of extension for a maximum period of three months. Orant by U. S of American consular offices are being instructed by the Department non-immigrant visas to Italian subjects. of State, effective November 1, 1948, to grant non-immigrant visas valid for 24 months to Italian subjects classified as temporary visitors 4 Stat. 154 . under Section 3(2) of the United States Immigration Act of 1924, 62tat.. Pt. , p. . as amended, as long as visa requirements are waived for American citizens proceeding to Italy for a visit, or in transit. The 24 months' period of validity will apply only to temporary visitors classified under Section 3 (2) of the Act; visas issued to government officials and members of international organizations under Sections 3(1) and 3(7) 67. tat. 154; 5 9 Stat. of the Act, will continue to be issued valid for twelve months. The U.s . c .C 203 (1), waiver of passport visa fees for non-immigrant temporary visitors is continued. In considering the period of validity for two years it should be understood that the visas granted would be valid for presentation at a port of entry at any time, or any number of times, during the two- year period. It would have no relation to the period of stay in the country which may be granted to the bearer of such a visa if he is admitted into the country after inspection at the port of entry. In accordance with existing procedure, the immigration officials at the port of entry would continue to specify the authorized length of stay of an alien for each visit. In general the passport of an alien must be valid for a period of at least 60 days beyond the period of the alien's contemplated stay in the United States. No visa granted for a period of two years would be valid for such period unless the passport or other acceptable travel document of the bearer is valid for such period. However, if the passport or travel document is not valid for the full period of two years at the time the visa is granted the passport or travel document may be ex- tended by the issuing authority for the full period of two years or more, in which event the visa would be considered as valid for the full period of two years. Italian action re- The Embassy notes that the Italian authorities will take action on spectinglonger so- Jansot.. Itizes. applications for longer sojourns of United States citizens within two months and agrees, insofar as possible within the limits of American
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