{"id":22072,"date":"2022-02-04T12:00:16","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T17:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/?page_id=22072"},"modified":"2026-04-17T11:01:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T15:01:49","slug":"foreign-national-access-to-ems-training-in-virginia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/education-certification\/educator-resources\/foreign-national-access-to-ems-training-in-virginia\/","title":{"rendered":"Foreign National Access to EMS Training in Virginia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-22071\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/02\/foreign_Nationals_globe.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"373\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/02\/foreign_Nationals_globe.png 373w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/02\/foreign_Nationals_globe-300x293.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you are an individual with a valid student or work visa, but do not possess a United States social security number, please note the following when setting up your EMS Portal account.<\/p>\n<p>Please enter your US Department of State issued visa number where it asks for your social security number.<\/p>\n<p><em>Please Note<\/em>:\u00a0<em>US State Department requirements state individuals on tourist visas are generally prohibited from enrolling in vocational programs, including Emergency Medical Technician courses. 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