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U.S. State Department visa application and border crossing card fees
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Application fees shown for selected categories and the adult border crossing card.
U.S. State Department visa application and border crossing card fees
Amounts are U.S. dollars on the State Department schedule. Check the instructions for the category and consular post for any separate charges.
| Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| B visitor visa | 185 | Business, tourism or medical treatment | Source 1 |
| F academic student or M vocational student | 185 | Base consular application fee | Source 1 |
| J exchange visitor | 185 | Ordinary application fee | Source 1 |
| J participant in an official U.S. government-sponsored exchange | 0 | State Department application-fee exemption for qualifying programs | Source 1 |
| H, L, O, P, Q or R visa | 205 | Listed petition-based categories | Source 1 |
| E treaty trader, investor or Australian specialty occupation | 315 | E-category fee | Source 1 |
| K fiancé or spouse category | 265 | State Department application fee | Source 1 |
| Border crossing card, age 15 or older | 185 | 10-year card | Source 1 |
| Border crossing card, qualifying Mexican child under 15 | 15 | Parent or guardian has or is applying for a card. Valid up to 10 years or the 15th birthday, whichever is earlier. | Source 1 |
| Blanket L petition fraud prevention fee | 500 | Separate charge for principal visa applicant | Source 1 |