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Fees FAQ
How do I pay the application fee?
You'll need an original receipt of payment of 94.32 euros (visa application fee) per applicant (a stamped post office stub or a bank record). This fee must be paid in advance into post account number 000-0829532-85 of the U.S. Embassy. This fee must be paid before the visa application may be submitted and cannot be reimbursed, even if your visa is denied.
I withdrew my application for a visa. Can I get a refund?
No. The application fee is non-refundable. However, it is valid for a year from the day you paid the fee. If you want to apply for a visa within a year, you will not be required to pay the fee again.
I paid the application fee, but decided not to apply, can I get my money back?
Once you have paid the money, it CANNOT be refunded, even if you subsequently decide for any reason whatsoever, not to apply.
My application was refused. Why can’t I get my money back?
The fee that you paid is an application fee. Everyone who applies for a U.S. visa anywhere in the world must pay this fee, which covers the cost of adjudicating your application. As the application form states, this fee is non-refundable regardless of whether you are issued a visa or not. If your application was refused under Section 214(b) and you choose to reapply for a visa, whether at this Embassy or elsewhere, you will be required to pay the application fee again.
Before I applied for the visa, I paid a fee into the bank. Why am I being asked to pay an additional fee?
All visa applicants are required to pay an application fee, which is charged to cover the costs involved in the processing of a visa application. However, nationals of certain countries are required to pay an issuance fee in order for the visa to be issued. The fees are based on reciprocity and reflect the fees charged by the applicant's government for a similar service to a U.S. citizen.
I'm not a Belgian citizen (third country national). Do I need to pay the issuance fee?
To determine whether your nationality is subject to a reciprocity fee, please check the chart found at http://travel.state.gov/visa/reciprocity/index.htm
Can I pay the application and issuance fee together?
No. The application fee and issuance fee are separate fees.
I paid the issuance fee. Can I get my money back?
No. Unfortunately, the Embassy cannot refund wrongly paid issuance fees.
Why is the issuance fee more/less than my friend's fee?
Issuance fees are based on reciprocity and reflect the fees charged by your government for a similar service to an American citizen. Different governments charge different fees and this is reflected in the issuance fee which we are asking you to pay.
The fee schedules indicate that the validity period of the visa is three months. However, I will not be traveling to the U.S. within the next three months. What should I do?
You should delay applying for the visa until closer to your intended date of departure.
What if the visa does not cover my entire stay in the United States?
The period of validity of a visa relates only to the time in which you may travel to the United States and apply for admission; it does not determine how long you may remain in the country. This is a matter for the immigration officer at the port of entry.
What do you mean by single entry/one entry?
The visa is valid for one trip to the United States. If you are planning additional visits, you will be required to apply for a new visa.