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Travelers to the U.S. must pay a new $250 ‘visa integrity fee’ — what to know

CNBC | Friday, July 18, 2025 
Travelers to the U.S. must pay a new $250 ‘visa integrity fee’ — what to know

Visitors to the United States will need to pay a “visa integrity fee,” according to a provision of the Trump administration’s recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act.  The fee applies to all visitors who need nonimmigrant visas to enter, and cannot be waived. However travelers may also be able to get the fees reimbursed, according to the provision. Details about the new requirement are scant, which has resulted in “significant challenges and unanswered questions regarding implementation,” a spokesperson from the U.S. Travel Association told CNBC Travel. However, here is what is known thus far. – How much is the fee? – The fee will be at least $250 during the U.S. fiscal year 2025, which runs from Oct. 1, 2024, to Sept. 30, 2025. However, the secretary of Homeland Security is free to set the fee higher, according to the provision. Thereafter, the visa integrity fee will be adjusted for inflation. – Who must pay the new fee? – The “visa integrity fee” applies to all visitors who need nonimmigrant visas, which includes tourists, business travelers and international students. – When is the fee paid? – The fee is paid when the visa is issued, according to the provision. Thus, visitors whose visa requests are denied will not be charged. – Does the fee replace other visa fees? – Read more

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