Tuesday, June 29, 2010

New Visa Issuance Fees at U.S. Embassies


The Department of State (DOS) has updated the fees they are going to be charging for processing visas at U.S. Embassies overseas. Previously the DOS charged a flat $131.00 fee regardless of visa type. These new fees will take effect on July 13, 2010. The new fees will affect all persons applying for a visa to be placed in their passports prior to travel to the United States. The new fees are based on the type of visa and services rendered by the U.S. Consulate.

Please remember these fees are only representative of the visa issuance fees incurred by applicants at a U.S. Embassy, they do not include Department of Homeland Security filing fees which remain unchanged.


For more information on these fees, please see the following link:
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2010/06/143724.htm