The Real Cost of a Visa

A visa costs far more than the fee on the embassy's price list. Between the government application fee, visa service center charges for biometrics and document handling, expedited processing, and passport courier, a single US visitor visa typically lands around $330 — and those fees are non-refundable even if the visa is refused. This calculator itemizes every layer so the sticker price never surprises you.

Fees Scale Per Applicant

Government and service-center fees are charged per person, so a family of four multiplies most lines by four — only the courier is one-time per package. When planning a family trip, run the calculator once with the full applicant count rather than multiplying a single-person estimate, since per-applicant rounding works out differently.

Check the Embassy Site First

Visa fees change frequently and vary by visa type — student, work, and transit visas all have their own schedules. The defaults here are typical recent figures for visitor visas and update frequently enough for planning, but always confirm the exact fee on the destination embassy's official site before paying anything.