Interactive: March 12-16
Film: March 12-20
Music: March 17-21
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).
Una Johnston
Postal Contact: Cill Ruan, 7 Ard na Croise, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
Phone/Fax: +353-504-26488
E-Mail: una@sxsw.com
Mirko Whitfield
Postal Contact: Einsiedlerweg 6,D-72074 Tuebingen-Pfrondorf 72074, Germany
Phone/Fax:+49-7071-885-604
E-Mail: mirko@sxsw.com
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
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