Non-immigrant Visa Application Fee

PLEASE NOTE: Effective September 8, 2009, the application fee is €91.70 (US$131.00).  This rate is officially set for all euro countries by the Department of State. 

Method of Payment:

Payment of the appropriate fee amount must be made by a Euro bank draft or Irish Postal Order made payable to "US Embassy".  Alternatively, a U.S. Dollar bank draft for U.S. $131.00 would be acceptable. The Euro bank draft, U.S. Dollar bank draft or Irish Postal Order must be presented to the cashier at the Embassy on the day of your appointment.  

PLEASE NOTE: The bank draft or postal order must be the exact amount of the fee payable.  We cannot give change if the amount of the draft or postal order you present is greater than the correct amount of the fee.  

Please note that we cannot accept payment by credit card, cash or personal cheque for the non-immigrant visa application fee.

Each individual must pay the fee even if he or she is traveling with others on the same passport. The fee is non-refundable whether or not the visa is ultimately issued or refused.

Please Note: Blanket L-1 visa applicants are required to pay a $500.00 Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee. The fee is paid at the time of the visa interview by the principal applicant only and in adddition to the nonimmigrant visa application fee.

Visit the Bureau of Consular Affairs website to view Schedule of Fees

Reciprocity Fee:

In some cases, nationals of certain countries must ALSO pay a "reciprocity fee" once the visa has been authorized, but before the visa can be issued. Reciprocity fees vary by type of visa and the nationality of the applicant. This is based on what your government charges American citizens for an equivalent visa.

To find out whether or not you will be required to pay an issuance fee, you should visit the Department of State Reciprocity Schedule for your country of nationality and visa classification. If you qualify for the visa and are subject to a reciprocity fee, you must pay this fee at the Embassy before the visa can be issued.

Payment options for reciprocity fees:

Payment may be in cash and may be paid in Euro or U.S. dollars or by credit card (we cannot accept Laser cards).  Personal checks will not be accepted. If your visa is denied, you will not be required to pay the reciprocity fee.