The Fogarty International Center (FIC) processes applications only for official and diplomatic passports and visas for NIH employees.
Our Office is Temporarily Moving!
Effective January 17, 2023, the Fogarty International Center (FIC) Visa Passport Office (VPO) will be temporarily relocated to Building 31, Room 3B41 due to renovations.
Time in temporary location
Currently, the renovation is scheduled for approximately six months. We will communicate as needed and when the renovation is complete as we prepare to move the Office back to its permanent location.
Important dates and information
On Friday, January 13, 2023, the VPO staff will physically relocate to the temporary location. Please recommend to your IC staff who have a visa or passport-related case that needs to be managed to submit their packages to the VPO
before or after Friday, January 13, 2023. The VPO staff will not be available to receive or process cases because they will be physically relocating and their systems will be down.
Where to find the FIC VPO Staff
Starting on January 17, 2023:
FIC Visa/Passport Office
Building 31, Room 3B41
31 Center Dr. MSC 2220
Bethesda, MD 20892-2220
301-827-5555
Office hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon
We look forward to continuing our partnership with the NIH community during our temporary relocation.
Notification of Foreign Travel for NIH Staff
Notification for Foreign Travel (NFT) is part of foreign travel authorization in the NIH CGE Travel System. This mandatory step in all foreign travel must be completed before the trip can be officially approved.
Notification of Foreign Travel for NIH Staff
Training for Persons Traveling Abroad
Travel Planning Resources
Updated March 8, 2024