USA visa fee.?

Question

Since applying for USA visa requires USD 100, do you think other nations should also follow this payment scheme when US citizens are applying for other countries visa?

Answer 1

There are two fees: an application fee and a visa fee. The application fee is relatively new, instituted during the move by the USG to cut taxes and institute "user fees". The visa fee is waived for many countries where a reciprocal fee waiver agreement is in place.

The application fee is charged whether the visa is issued or not. The visa fee is not.

Some foreign countries deem the application fee to be a visa charge and therefore an object of reciprocal charging; others do not.

EU/EEA/Swiss countries are constrained in charging Americans or nationals of any other country for one particular kind of visa: the EEA Permit, which is free and gratis to any spouse or dependent of a national of a different EU/EEA/Swiss country applying to visit or live in a member state with his or her EU/EEA/Swiss spouse.

Answer 2

Processing fee differs in each country as exchange rate varies from country to country.

There is the reciprocity program where a country welcomes another country's national visa-free.

The USD 100 is only appropriate to the U.S. as other countries have their set processing fees and charges for a visa. Again, the amount of fee varies due to the level of richness or poverty of the country, it also vary with the strictness of laws and other issues with relating to visa. Others have low prices or sometimes none set to encourage tourist, thus, encourage tourist spending which in turn contributes to the national income.

I hope that helps.

Answer 3

Yes... that is called reciprocity. Everyone should also do as the brazilians: pictures and finger prints when the US citizens enter the countries.

Answer 4

Other countries are free to do whatever they please. As for the USA, if you can't afford the $100 you probably shouldn't be trying to come here in the first place.

Answer 5

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