From May 30, the USA will change the cost of a tourist visa. The US government, as reported by CNN, will globally increase fees for processing some applications for non-immigrant visas, including for tourists and students, for all countries.
According to the information, the application fee for business and tourist visitor visas, as well as other visas such as students and exchange visitors, will increase from US$160 to US$185.
Fees for some types of temporary worker visas and certain types of business visas will also increase.
The US Embassy added that other consular fees remain the same.
In addition, the US State Department stated that nonimmigrant visa fees are based on “the actual cost of providing visa services and are determined after conducting a cost study of those services.” “The State Department is committed to making it easier for both immigrants and nonimmigrants to legally travel to the United States,” the publication also adds.