Visa Application Fees

Medical Examination Fee:

St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic (SLMCEC), the Embassy's accredited medical facility, charged U.S. $213.35 for adults (15 years and older) and U.S. $185.35 for children (under 15 years of age) for the medical examination fee.

SLMCEC does not accept credit card or dollar payments. The fees must be paid in Philippine pesos at the prevailing exchange rate.

If you missed your visa interview appointment at the U.S. Embassy in Manila because of additional medical tests, SLMCEC will schedule your embassy interview appointment within the next two working days. SLMCEC will give you an appointment slip which you should bring together with your original appointment letter to facilitate entry into the U.S. Embassy in Manila.

Visa Application Fee:

Each intending immigrant, regardless of age, requires a separate visa and must pay U.S. $400 to cover the application and processing fees. Applicants for nonimmigrant visas (K and V visas), on the other hand, pay a U.S. $131 visa processi05/11/2009rant visas may be paid either in cash, travelers check or U.S. Postal Order at the Embassy’s Consular Cashier if these have not been paid to the National Visa Center. The processing fees for nonimmigrant visa must be paid in advance at any Banco De Oro and Citibank branch. All fees may be in Philippine pesos equivalent to the prevailing exchange rate determined by the Embassy.

Service	Fee (USD)
Immigrant Visa Application	355
Immigrant Visa Surcharge	45
K Visa Processing Fee	131
Returning Resident Application	400
Waiver Application Fee	545
Diversity Visa Processing and Lottery Surcharge	400 + 375

Courier Delivery Fee:

The issued visa will be delivered to the applicant's designated address by Air 21 (the Embassy's authorized courier service provider) within 7 to 10 working days. The visa delivery fee, which is determined by the courier service, is paid by the applicant. This fee to the courier service is separate from any fees paid to the U.S. Government. Applicants do not need return to the Embassy to pick up their issued visas.

You may direct visa delivery inquiries to Air21 U.S. Embassy service hotline at 879-4747 or to the U.S. Embassy page at the Air21 website (Click HERE for the link).

Additional Fees:

For a list of all visa application fees and other types of visa processing fees collected by the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security, click here.