Fees

How do I pay the visa application fee?

The visa application fee must be paid into our bank account IBAN: BE29 0016 0507 5164 - BIC: GEBABEBB at least 4 business days before your scheduled visa interview date.  Please put the full name of the visa applicant in the 'communication' box.

Please click here for information on the amount to be paid.

IMPORTANT: the proof of payment must show that the fee has been debited from your account into the Embassy account listed above or your application will not be accepted.

Click here for EXAMPLES of acceptable proofs of payment


Is the fee refundable if I do not apply or if I am refused a visa?

No.  The fee is not refundable.

I paid the application fee, but after the interview I had to pay an additional amount.  Why?

The application fee pays administrative costs related to your visa application.  It is not a visa fee.  However, when other countries charge U.S. citizens a separate visa fee we charge the same amount on the basis of reciprocity.

How does this MRV processing fee differ from reciprocal issuance fees?

The MRV processing fee is paid by all visa applicants, worldwide, with certain limited exceptions, for example, those pertaining to government officials.  It must be paid in advance, whether or not the visa is granted. The reciprocal issuance fee is an additional charge paid by visa applicants from certain countries in certain categories and is based on fees U.S. citizens are charged for similar visas to visit those countries.  The U.S. reciprocity fee is charged only if the U.S. visa is granted.