Visas
Welcome to the Visa Unit’s Homepage!
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Tunis is responsible for providing visa services to those seeking to enter the United States for a temporary period and for those wishing to take up indefinite or permanent residence in the United States.
In this section you will find helpful information on how to apply for the appropriate visa based on the purpose of your travel to the United States.
For specific information on visas for temporary visitors, please consult the Nonimmigrant Visa section. Those who plan to travel to the United States to establish permanent residency, please consult the information in the Immigrant Visa section of this website.
Visa Processing Fees
The Department is required to recover, as far as possible, the cost of processing visas through the collection of application fees. The fees support the addition and expansion of overseas facilities, as well as additional staffing required to meet increased visa demand.
Nonimmigrant Visa Processing Fees
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Type of Visa |
Fee |
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Tourist, Business, Transit, Crew Member, Student, Exchange Visitor, and Journalist visas |
$160 |
|
Petition-Based visas (H, L, O, P, Q, and R) |
$190 |
|
Treaty Investor and Trader visas (E) |
$270 |
|
Fiancé(e) visas (K) |
$240 |
|
Border Crossing Cards (age 15 and older) |
$160 |
|
Border Crossing Cards (under age 15) |
$15 |
Because of a reallocation of costs associated with immigrant visas, all categories of immigrant visa processing fees will decrease.
Immigrant Visa Processing Fees
|
Type of Visa |
Fee |
|
Immediate Relative and Family Preference Applications |
$230 |
|
Employment-Based Applications |
$405 |
|
Other Immigrant Visa Applications |
$220 |
|
Diversity Visa Program Fee |
$330 |
|
Determining Returning Resident Status |
$275 |
Fee information may also be found on the Bureau of Consular Affairs website, Visa fees .
Notice for Visa Applicants
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Please follow the link below in order to know what Banknotes will cease to be legal tender from 1 January 2013:
View Banknotes
TRIPOLI CONSULAR SECTION
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Please monitor Tripoli website for information on resumption of service using the flowing link: http://libya.usembassy.gov/visas.html
We do not know when the Consular section in Tripoli will resume services. You may, however, make an appointment with the Consular Section in Tunis. If your visa is approved, and if no further administrative processing is required, the visa should be ready for you to pick up on the next business day.