USA Nonimmigrant Visa Fees in Brazil

$1 = R$1.90

Non-diplomatic and non-official visa applicants must pay the visa application fee. Additionally, some categories of visa applicants must pay issuance pay as well. Visa issuance fees are based on reciprocity, based on what Brazil charges a U.S. citizen for a similar type of visa.


Application Fee (MRV Fee)
The following visa fees apply for nonimmigrant visa application.

Visa Type U.S. Dollars Brazilian Reais
All non-petition based applications, including, but not limited to,
Business and/or Tourist - B1/B2
Crew Member - C1/D
Transit - C
Student - F, M
Exchange Visitor - J
$160 R$304
All petition based applications

Temporary Workers - H, L, O, P, Q, R
$190 R$361
Additional fee for certain H-1B, L-1A, L-1B

Applicants for H-1B, L-1A, L-1B visa need to pay additional $2,250 if the petitioner has more than 50 employees in the U.S. and has more than 50% of those employees in H-1B or L (including L-1A, L-1B, and L-2) status. Applies to both first-time and renewal cases.
$2,250 R$4,275
K (fiance) visa

$240 R$456
L1 (Not L2) Blanket Visa Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee

$500 R$950
F1 and M1 Sevis Fee (F2 and M2 Exempt)

Pay SEVIS Fee
$200 R$380
J1 Sevis Fee (J2 Exempt)

Pay SEVIS Fee
$180 R$342
Diplomat passport holders, applicants for A,G, C-2, C-3, NATO, and U.S. Government sponsored J visa None (zero) None (zero)

Irrespective of whether the visa is issued or not, application fee is not refundable.