Effective July 11, 2008, $1 = Rs. 46

In order to get non-immigrant US visa, you will need to pay several fees. Fees have to be paid by separate Demand Drafts. DDs can be drawn on nationalized banks or local branches of foreign banks. DDs drawn on Co-operative Banks are not accepted. Credit cards or personal checks etc. are not accepted. The Indian Rupee equivalent amount of application fee and issuance fee is subject to change depending on exchange rates.

Please write your name, passport number, and date of birth on back of each demand draft using only a pencil. The demand draft must have its counter foil to prove that you have obtained it from the bank and not from the road guys. The counter foil is the receipt given by the bank when they issue the demand draft.

If you are an Indian citizen residing in the US, to obtain a Visa Fee Receipt from HDFC Bank, you need to fax a copy of your passport's bio-data page to the person assisting you in India. That person will have to submit the fax to HDFC Bank in order to get a Visa Fee issued.

These instructions are for visa applicants that need to go through VFS such as visitor visa, H/L visa, student visa etc.
For K and V visa where applicants directly go to the consulate, please click here.

Application Fee: The fee that the US embassy/consulate charges when you apply for nonimmigrant visa. It is $131 and has to be paid in Rupee equivalent. This fee is non-refundable irrespective of whether visa is issued or not.

Service Charge: Outsourced application centers like Visa Facilitation Services charge extra fee to cover administrative and courier services.

Before you can take a US non-immigrant visa appointment either online or any US Visa Application Center, you need to pay the following fees and obtain a Visa Fee Receipt from HDFC Bank.

When going to HDFC Bank, you must carry with you your passport with you or a photocopy of the first page (bio-data page) of the applicant's passport, if you are assisting an applicant. Use the same passport that will be used at your interview. An applicant whose passport expires in the next 6 to 12 months is advised to obtain a new passport before purchasing a Visa Fee Receipt. If your passport is lost or expired, you will still have to book your appointment using your old passport number. At the time of your interview the new passport number will be updated in your record.

If you are a citizen of India or Bhutan but resident of the U.S., you can fax a copy of your passport's bio-data page to the person assisting you in India or Bhutan. That person will have to submit the fax to a designated branch of the HDFC Bank, pay the fees and obtain the visa fee receipt.

The fees payable at HDFC Bank per passport are:

1. Visa Application Fee (MRV Fee): $131 in Indian Rupee equivalent at consular rate of exchange. Rupee amount at current rate of exchange (Rs. 46) is Rs 6,026/-
   
   This fee is payable in cash or by Demand Draft/HDFC Bank check favoring "US Embassy - Visa Fees". It is not necessary to get the demand draft only from HDFC Bank. You can get it from any nationalized branch. Demand drafts issued by co-operative banks are not accepted. Write your name and the passport number at the back of each demand draft.
   
   
2. VFS’ Service Charge: Rs.322/- which includes VFS’ service charge Rs 310/- & Bank service charge Rs 12/- (inclusive of Service Tax @ 12% and Education Cess Tax @ 0.36%)
   
   This fee is payable in cash or by DD/HDFC Bank check favoring "HDFC Bank a/c VFS". It is not necessary to get the demand draft only from HDFC Bank. You can get it from any nationalized branch. DDs issued by co-operative banks are not accepted. Write your name and the passport number at the back of each demand draft.
   
   The VFS Service Charge covers on-line or phone-in information, assistance with making appointments and return by courier of passport with new visas.

Tip: The fee receipt gets activated 2 working days from date of issue. Do not attempt to take an appointment till then.

The above fees are not refundable and must be paid by each applicant. HDFC Bank’s fee receipt can be used to make an appointment within 1 year from date of issue. The receipt is deemed as utilized once the interview has taken place, and cannot be used to make a subsequent appointment. If you loose your Visa Fee Receipt, you must pay the fees again and get a new receipt.


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