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There are three airports in the Washington D.C. area:

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is located just 5 miles south of the convention center. The airport has its own Metrorail station with direct service to downtown D.C., or you can take a taxi for about USD$15. A limousine service is approximately USD$75.
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) sits about 25 miles west of D.C. and is a major hub for international arrivals and departures. The airport is accessible by Metrobus, Metrorail and Washington Flyer coach service. A taxi fare to downtown D.C is approximately USD$60, and limousine service is approximately USD$120.
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) lies about 30 miles north of D.C. Amtrak and MARC (Maryland Area Rail Commuter) trains offer easy connections to the airport. The BWI Express Metrobus runs between BWI and the Greenbelt Metrorail station approximately every 40 minutes. The taxi fare to downtown D.C. is approximately USD$70. A limousine service is approximately USD$150.

Passengers flying into Dulles (in Virginia) or Baltimore (in Maryland) can get to and from DC via cab, shuttle or rental car. Ronald Reagan National Airport is also serviced by Metrorail on the blue and yellow lines.

Find out more about how to get around Washington D.C. once you arrive: http://washington.org/DC-guide-to/getting-around-washington-dc

Visa Information

IMPORTANT: We strongly advise you to give yourself plenty of time for your visa application to the United States.
It is important to determine if you require a visa to enter the United States and plan ahead as the process can be lengthy. The below information will assist you with this application, however please also contact your local US embassy to ensure you have the proper documentation.

Applying for a Visa

Delegates are responsible for ensuring they are aware of their own visa requirements dependent on their passport type. To find out what visa you require to enter the US please click here.

Visa Waiver Program

You may be eligible to travel to the US under the Visa Waiver Program. For more information on what countries are eligible to apply via this program please click here

Please note you must have an electronic passport in order to apply under the Visa Waiver Program.

Applicants who hold an Iranian Visa

Please be aware that if you currently hold an Iranian visa in your passport your visa application will be a longer process and you will be required to attend an interview at your local US Embassy. To find out what visa you require to enter the US please click here

Visa Invitation Letter

The WGC 2018 Registration Team will be able to issue visa invitation letters to registered attendees only. Please ensure you have completed your registration before applying for a visa letter.
Obtaining visas are the responsibility of the registrant. An invitation letter issued by the WGC 2018 Registration Team does not guarantee that your visa application will be accepted. WGC 2018 is not liable for any expenses incurred by the registrant for a visa application.