2739 68 STAT.] FRANCE-PASSPORT VISA FEES--MAR . 16,81,1949 tering the following French territories for a temporary visit: metro- politan France, the Republic of Andorra, Algeria, Morocco, Guade- loupe, Martinique, Guiana, Reunion and Tunisia. The government of the United States desires to grant as nearly as possible, consistent with statutory and other restrictions, similar con- cessions to citizens of France applying for non-immigrant passport visas. As of April 1, 1949, citizens of France resident in the above terri- tories and in possession of valid French passports, who are eligible to receive visas as bona fide non-immigrants, will be granted gratis pass- port visas, and in the case of temporary visitors, the visas issued under Section 3 (2) only may be valid for twenty-four months, provided the passports of the bearers remain valid. All the other non-immigrant passport visas granted to citizens of France residing in the abQve-mentioned territories, as well as diplo- matic, official and international organization visas, will be issued with- out fee and may have a maximum validity of twelve months. Citizens of France residing outside the ab!we-mentioned territories are subject to the former French visa fee arrangement and the maxi- mum validity of non-immigrant visas remains twelve months. The period of stay in the United States-which may be granted any aliens is determined by the immigration inspectors at the port of entry. Citizens of the United States proceeding to French territories other than those mentioned above are subject to French visa requirements and the former fees. This arrangement will be put into effect outside metropolitan France, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Switzerland, for citizens of France residing in the territories specified above but temporarily absent there- from and proceeding to the United States, as soon as American consu- lar officers can be notified. CWG PArIS, March 31, 1949
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