New Consular Fees in Effect on July 13, 2010

On June 28, 2010, the Department of State published its Schedule of Fees for Consular Services in the Federal Register. The schedule includes fees for passports, immigrant visas and other consular services. The changes will take effect on July 13, 15 days after publication in the Federal Register.

The 27 adjusted fees are based on a Cost of Service Study completed by the Bureau of Consular Affairs in June 2009. The study, which was the most detailed and exhaustive ever conducted by the Department of State, established the true cost of providing these consular services, which by law must be recovered through collection of fees.

Non-immigrant visa application such as the tourist visa and student visa will now be $140

K Visa will cost $350 a major increase from the previous $131

Passport book for an adult wil be $135

Consular Report of Birth Abroad will increase from the current $65 to $100

Renunciation of US Citizenship will be $450