Fees

All applicants are required to pay the general application fee before the day of the visa interview.  You may also be responsible for paying additional fees such as the SEVIS Fee for students and exchange visitors, and Reciprocal Visa Issuance Fees depending on your nationality.

General Visa Application Fee

There is a non-refundable nonimmigrant visa application fee of US $131 (US dollars only) payable at the Citibank office located at Sun Wah Tower, Ground floor, 115 Nguyen Hue Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Citibank is open from 8:30 – 11:30 in the morning and 1:00 – 3:30 in the afternoon, Monday through Friday. A valid passport must also be presented at the time of payment.

When the applicant pays the US $131 application fee, Citibank will provide a receipt.  Each applicant, including children traveling on a parent's passport, must pay the fee and have a separate fee receipt. The application fee is a one-time, non-refundable fee; if you wish to transfer the fee, please contact the Citibank office.

SEVIS Fee (Additional Fee For All F, J and M Visa Visitors)

The SEVIS (Student Exchange Visitor Information System) I-901 fee is mandated by Congress to support the automated system that keeps track of students and exchange visitors to ensure that they maintain their lawful status in the United States. Each student or exchange scholar issued an initial Form I-20 or DS-2019 on or after September 1, 2004, is responsible for paying this fee before applying for a visa.   Also, the visa officer must be able to verify that the relevant electronic record exists in the SEVIS database before an F-, J-, or M-class visa can be issued. SEVIS forms and electronic verification are also required for family member visas, i.e., F-2, M-2 or J-2 visas. Persons sponsored by the United States Government are exempt from payment of the SEVIS fee if their program code begins with the letter G. Most continuing students and exchange visitors will also not be required to pay the SEVIS fee.

The SEVIS fee is $200 for students (F/M) and $180 for exchange visitors (J1). Applicants required to pay the SEVIS fee will also have to complete Form I-901. Applicants should bring their SEVIS fee receipt to their visa interview. For instructions on how to pay the SEVIS fee, click here. For general information regarding the SEVIS fee, please refer to the SEVIS website.

Please note:  Any applicant appearing for his or her interview who has not paid the SEVIS fee will not be permitted to interview and will be asked to return to the Consulate at a later time with proof that the fee has been paid. 

Reciprocal Issuance Fees

There also may be additional visa issuance fees, depending on visa class, applicant nationality, and length of validity, among other factors. Issuance fees are based on reciprocity with other countries. Issuance fees are only charged if the visa is issued and they are paid at the cashier’s window in the Consular Section after the interview. For a list of reciprocal issuance fees by country, go to http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/reciprocity/index.htm