Non-Immigrant Visas
Visa Fees
Application Fee (Machine Readable Visa Fee) and Reciprocity Fees
1. Application Fee
Applicants must pay an application fee of 89.08 Euros* by mandat-compte on account No. 2006L.
(*U.S.$131)
Please attach to file the receipt labelled "RECEPISSE A GARDER PAR L'EXPEDITEUR"
This payment is mandatory and is not refundable under any circumstances. If the visa is refused or you abandon your application, the fee will not be refunded. If it is mistakenly paid twice, it will not be refunded. Only the application fee should be paid into this account.
2. Fee for H-1 B and L Visas
Employers filing a petition for H1-B and L Visa applicants are charged a supplementary fee of $500. This fee is collected in the United States.
A fee in the same amount will be charged to the principal applicant for a Blanket L visa and will be collected by consular services in the Embassy at the time of the application. (Payment in cash or by credit card)
3. Reciprocity Fees
In some cases, you may also have to pay a "reciprocity fee" once the visa has been authorized, but before the visa can be issued. Reciprocity fees vary by type of visa and the nationality of the applicant. This is based on what your government charges American citizens for an equivalent visa. French Citizens are not required to pay any reciprocity fee.
Visit the Department of State's Reciprocity Fee Website to learn if your application requires a reciprocity fee.
Payment options for reciprocity fees:
During the Interview:
If you are present at the Consulate, you may directly pay the reciprocity fee to our cashier by credit card or cash following your interview.
For Direct Visa Processing and mail-in applications:
Credit Card
Download the credit card payment form and include it with your application. If your application is denied, no charge will be made against your credit card.
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Mandat-Cash
We also accept payment by Mandat-Cash payable at the Post Office to the order of the Embassy of the United States of America. Please note that the Post Office charges a processing fee for mandat-cash.
DO NOT PAY the reciprocity fee by Mandat-Compte as any money paid to this account for reciprocity fees will be lost! Only the application fee is to be paid by Mandat-Compte.