International Travel Information

Each year, thousands of people travel to SXSW from outside the United States. We know international travel can be tricky, so we've gathered some information and links for you.

Need a visa? Check out the U.S. Bureau of Consular Affair's Visa Page

Want more information about Austin? Go to the City of Austin's official website.

IMPORTANT NEW REQUIREMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS TO THE UNITED STATES:

Effective March 1st, 2010, individuals applying for a non-immigrant visa* at the U.S. Embassy will be required to submit a new electronic application form, known as the DS-160 Non-Immigrant Visa Electronic Application.

List of Countries Using the Online DS- 160 Non-Immigrant Visa
Electronic Application Form:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/forms/forms_4230.html

Due to unforeseen problems with the new visa application form DS-160, any applicant who has an appointment with a U.S. Embassy the week of March 8 - 12 who is unable to complete this form, may furnish the DS-156. In addition, males aged between 16 and 45 should complete the DS-157 and F and J visa applicants the DS-158. The forms are available on the visa forms page at http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/forms/forms_1342.html

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/esta/

Travelers historically provided this same information via simple forms onboard their flight or at US immigration but it is now required in advance of your travel. Most applications (99.5%) are instantly approved. But the few who are denied must apply for visas (which takes time).

Have questions? Contact our International Reps

SXSW Music UK & Ireland

Una Johnston

Postal Contact: Cill Ruan, 7 Ard na Croise, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Ireland

Phone/Fax: +353-504-26488

E-Mail: una@sxsw.com

SXSW Film and Interactive (All Europe)

SXSW Music (Continental Europe only)

SXSW International Development

Mirko Whitfield

Postal Contact: Einsiedlerweg 6,D-72074 Tuebingen-Pfrondorf 72074, Germany

Phone/Fax:+49-7071-885-604

E-Mail: mirko@sxsw.com

SXSW Music Asia

Hiroshi Asada

Postal Contact: 3F AY Bldg, 3-15-5 Higashi, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0021, Japan

Phone: +81-3-5464-3301

Fax: +81-3-5464-3944

E-Mail: contactus@sxsw-asia.com

SXSW Music, Film and Interactive Australia + New Zealand + Hawaii

Phil Tripp

Postal Contact: 20 Hordern St, Newtown, NSW 2042 Australia

Phone: +61-2-9557-7766

Fax: +61-2-9557-7788

E-Mail: tripp@sxsw.com