Issuance Fees

What Are Issuance Fees?

Nationals of certain countries are required to pay an issuance fee in order for an approved visa to be issued. Fees are based on reciprocity and reflect the charges levied by the applicant's government to a U.S. citizen for a similar service.

How do I pay?

Applicants applying in person through a scheduled interview will be advised whether or not an issuance fee is required. Issuance fees are paid to the Embassy cashier. Fees may be paid in cash - sterling or dollar equivalent, or by Credit Card - Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club, Discover or American Express. The Embassy does not accept any other credit or debit cards, or personal checks.

If you are applying through the mail, procedures have been introduced to pre-authorize payment of the fee at the time you make an application for a visa. Pre-authorized payment may only be made by credit card - Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club, Discover or American Express using the Embassy provided credit card payment form. If you wish to pre-authorize payment, you should download the credit card payment form and include it with your application. Such action will eliminate the time we will take to process your application. If your application is denied, the credit card payment form will be returned to you and no charge made against your credit card.

What if I do not wish to pre-authorize payment?

If you do not wish to pre-authorize payment, you should wait for the Embassy to process your application. If your application is successful, the Embassy will notify you by mail of the issuance fee and methods of payment.

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