3780 Washington, September 6, 1947. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, D.C. The Secretary of State to the French Ambassador The Secretary of State presents his compliments to His Excellency the Ambassador of France and has the honor to refer to the Depart- Ane, p. 3778 . ment's note of September 4, 1947, and to the Embassy's note no. 366 Ante, p. 3779. SCA 4-1 dated September 5, 1947, relating to visa fees for nonim- migrants. . s.acetance of The Government of the United States of America accepts the proposal referred to in the Embassy's note of September 5, 1947 upon a reciprocal basis and, accordingly, American consular officers have V fes; effective been informed that effective October 1, 1947 the following visa fees have been prescribed for the visa of a valid American or French passport: Holders of Ameri- can passports. For holders of American passports entering France or any of its possessions - 1. Visa valid for one entry during a period of one year permitting a stay of from one day to three months, 325 francs; 2. Visa valid for any number of entries during a period of one year permitting a stay, on each entry, not to exceed three months, 500 francs; 3. Visa valid for any number of entries during a period of two years permitting a stay, on each entry, not to exceed three months, 1,000 francs; 4. Visa valid for any number of entries during a period of two years permitting a stay, on each entry, of over three months, 1,200 francs; INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. would cost 1,000 francs ($8.40). Under such conditions, the agree- ment which the French Government proposed by the above-mentioned note would be on the following bases: Visa for a short stay valid for from one day to three months 325 francs ($2.75) Visa valid for one year, for any number of entries, each stay not to exceed three months 500 francs ($4.20) Visa for two years for any number of entries, each stay not to ex- ceed three months 1,000 francs ($8.40) Visa for a stay of more than three months 1,200 francs ($10.08) The Embassy would be grateful if the Department of State would be good enough to inform the Embassy whether it is in agreement with these proposals. MC The Embassy avails itself of the occasion of the present note to renew to the Department of State the assurances of its very high consideration. pr di
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