World of Embassy

Address

Public Inquiries Division at telephone (202) 663-1225 or by FAX at 202 663-3899.

Visa Information

Fees

Description of Service and Fee Amount
Nonimmigrant visa application and border crossing card processing fees (per person):
Nonimmigrant visa application processing fee, Form DS-156 (non-refundable): $100.00
Border crossing card - 10 year (age 15 and over) non-refundable: $100.00
Border crossing card - (under age 15). For Mexican citizen if parent or guardian has or is applying for a border crossing card (non-refundable): $13.00
L Visa- Fraud Prevention and Detection for visa applicant in the L blanket petition abroad only (principal applicant only): $500.00
When the nonimmigrant visa application processing fee is not required:
Applicants for A, G, C-3, NATO and diplomatic visas (defined in 22 CFR 41.26): No Fee
Applicants for J visas participating in official Department of State or USAID sponsored educational and cultural exchanges, under a G-1 or G-2 program number: No Fee
Replacement of machine-readable visa when the original visa was not properly affixed or needs to be reissued through no fault of the applicant: No Fee
Applicants exempted by international agreement as determined by Visa Services, including members and staff of an observer mission to United Nations Headquarters recognized by the UN General Assembly, and their immediate families: No Fee
Applicants travelling to provide charitable services as determined by Visa Services: No Fee
U.S. Government employees travelling on official business: No Fee
A parent, sibling, spouse or child of a U.S. Government employee killed in the line of duty who is traveling to attend the employee’s funeral and/or burial; or a parent, sibling, spouse, son or daughter of a U.S. Government employee critically injured in the line of duty for visitation during emergency treatment and convalescence: No Fee

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