**THIS REVISED SCHEDULE IS EFFECTIVE February 1, 2008. *(USCIS fees
effective January 1, 2008)***

> ![](media/image1.png){width="2.0833333333333335in"
> height="2.071527777777778in"}United States Department of State
>
> and Foreign Service
>
> **Schedule of Fees**
>
> **for Consular Services**

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## *This Schedule of Fees is based on the Code of Federal Regulations -- i.e.*

## *Title 22, Part 22, Sections 22.1 through 22.7. Bracketed entries of codes*

## *and abbreviations are added to facilitate consular staff* *reference and*

## *the recording of consular services*. 

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## PASSPORT AND CITIZENSHIP SERVICES

## 

## Item No..................................................................................................................Fee

1.  Passport Execution: Required for first-time applicants and others\
    who must apply in person \[01-PASSPORT EXECUTION\] **\$25**

2\. Passport Application Services for:

(a) Applicants age 16 or over (including renewals) \[02-ADULT PASSPORT
    BOOK\] **\$75**

> > \(b\) Applicants under age 16 03-MINOR PASSPORT BOOK\]. **\$60**
>
> \(c\) Passport amendments (extension of validity, name change, etc.)\
> \[04-AMENDMENT\] **NO FEE**
>
> \(d\) Passport Card for applicants 16 or over (including renewals)
> ..........................................**\$20**
>
> \(e\) Passport Card for applicants under age
> 16..................................................................**\$10**

3\. Expedited service: Guaranteed 3-day processing and/or in-person
service at\
a U.S. Passport Agency (not applicable abroad)\
\[EXPEDITED SERVICE\]... **\$60**

4\. Exemptions: The following applicants are exempted from passport
fees:

> \(a\) Officers or employees of the United States and their immediate
> family\
> members (22 U.S.C. 214) and Peace Corps Volunteers and Leaders\
> (22 U.S.C. 2504(a)) proceeding abroad or returning to the United\
> States in the discharge of their official duties\
> \[05-PASSPORT EXEMPT\]... **NO FEE**
>
> \(b\) U.S. citizen seamen who require a passport in connection with\
> their duties aboard an American flag vessel (22 U.S.C. 214)\
> \[05-PASSPORT EXEMPT\]... **NO FEE**
>
> \(c\) Widows, children, parents, or siblings of deceased members\
> of the Armed Forces proceeding abroad to visit the graves of\
> such members (22 U.S.C. 214) \[05-PASSPORT EXEMPT\]... **NO FEE**
>
> \(d\) Employees of the American National Red Cross proceeding\
> abroad as members of the Armed Forces of the United States\
> (10 U.S.C. 2603) \[05-PASSPORT EXEMPT\]... **NO FEE**

5.  Travel Letter: Provided as an emergency accommodation to a U.S.
    citizen returning\
    to the United States when the consular officer is unable to issue a
    passport book\
    (consular time charges, item 75, may apply) \[06 USC TRAVEL
    LETTER\]... **NO FEE**

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6.  File search and verification of U.S. citizenship:\
    When applicant has not presented evidence of citizenship and
    previous records must\
    be searched (except for an applicant abroad whose passport was
    stolen or lost abroad\
    or when one of the exemptions is applicable) \[07-PPT FILE
    SEARCH\]... **\$60**

> 7\. Application for Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United
> States:\
> \[08-REPORT BIRTH ABROAD\]... **\$65**
>
> 8\. Passport security surcharge:\
> \[09-PASSPORT SURCHARGE\]... **\$12**

(Items nos. **9** through **10** vacant.)

# **OVERSEAS CITIZENS SERVICES**

#### 

#### Item No..................................................................................................................Fee

#### ARRESTS, WELFARE AND WHEREABOUTS, AND RELATED SERVICES

11\. Arrest and prison
visits................................................ **NO FEE**

12. Assistance regarding the welfare and whereabouts of a U.S. Citizen,\
    including child custody inquiries and processing of repatriation and
    emergency dietary assistance loans.
    ....................................... **NO FEE**

#### (Item no. 13 vacant)

**DEATH AND ESTATE SERVICES**

13. Assistance to next-of-kin:

> \(a\) After the death of a U.S. citizen abroad (providing assistance
> in\
> disposition of remains, making arrangements for shipping remains,\
> issuing Consular Mortuary Certificate, and providing up to 20
> original\
> Consular Reports of Death) **NO FEE**
>
> \(b\) Making arrangements for a deceased non-U.S. citizen family
> member\
> (providing assistance in shipping or other disposition\
> of remains of a non-U.S. Citizen) \[11-NON USC DEATH\]... **Consular**
>
> **time (item 75) plus expenses**

15\. Issuance of Consular Mortuary Certificate on behalf of a non-U.S.\
Citizen \[12-NON-USC MORT CERT\]... **\$60**

16\. Acting as a provisional conservator of estates of U.S. Citizens:

> \(a\) Taking possession of personal effects; making an inventory\
> under an official seal (unless significant time and/or expenses
> incurred) **NO FEE**

(b) Overseeing the appraisal, sale, and final disposition of the
    estate,\
    including disbursing funds, forwarding securities, etc. (unless\
    significant time and/or expenses incurred).........................
    **NO FEE**

(c) For services listed in 16(a) or (b) when significant time and/or\
    expenses are incurred \[13-ESTATE COSTS\]\... **Consular**

> **time (item** **75) and/or\
> expenses**

(Items nos. **17** through **20** vacant.)

###### NONIMMIGRANT VISA SERVICES

#### 

#### Item No..................................................................................................................Fee

21. Nonimmigrant visa application and border crossing card processing\
    fees (per person):

> \(a\) Nonimmigrant visa \[21- MRV PROCESSING\]... **\$131**
>
> \(b\) Border crossing card - 10 year (age 15 and over) \[22- BCC 10
> YEAR\]... **\$131**
>
> \(c\) Border crossing card -- 5 year (under age 15). For Mexican
> citizen\
> if parent or guardian has or is applying for a border crossing card:\
> \[23- BCC CHILD\]... **\$13**

22\. EXEMPTIONS from nonimmigrant visa application processing fee:

(a) Applicants for A, G, C-3, NATO and diplomatic visas\
    as defined in 22 CFR 41.26 \[24-MRV EXEMPT\]... **NO FEE**

> \(b\) Applicants for J visas participating in official U.S.\
> Government sponsored educational and cultural exchanges\
> \[24-MRV EXEMPT\]... **NO FEE**
>
> \(c\) Replacement machine-readable visa when the original visa was\
> not properly affixed or needs to be reissued through no fault of\
> the applicant \[24-MRV EXEMPT\]... **NO FEE**
>
> \(d\) Applicants exempted by international agreement as determined\
> by the Department, including members and staff of an observer\
> mission to United Nations Headquarters recognized by the UN\
> General Assembly, and their immediate families \[24-MRV EXEMPT\]...
> **NO FEE**
>
> \(e\) Applicants travelling to provide charitable services as\
> determined by the Department \[24-MRV EXEMPT\]... **NO FEE**

(f) U.S. Government employees travelling on official business.\
    \[24-MRV EXEMPT\]... **NO FEE**

(g) A parent, sibling, spouse, or child of a U.S. Government employee\
    killed in the line of duty who is traveling to attend the
    employee's\
    funeral and/or burial; or a parent, sibling, spouse, son, or
    daughter\
    of a U.S. Government employee critically injured in the line of
    duty\
    for visitation during emergency treatment and convalescenc\
    \[24-MRV Exempt\]..........................**NO FEE**

23\. Nonimmigrant visa issuance fee, including border-crossing cards.\
..................................................\[25-NIV ISSUANCE
RECIPROCAL\].................. **RECIPROCAL**

24. EXEMPTIONS from nonimmigrant visa issuance fee:

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(a) An official representative of a foreign government or an
    international\
    or regional organization of which the U.S. is a member; members and\
    staff of an observer mission to United Nations Headquarters
    recognized\
    by the UN General Assembly; and applicants for diplomatic visas as\
    defined under item 22(a); and their immediate families

> \[26-NIV ISSUANCE EXEMPT\]... **NO FEE**
>
> \(b\) An applicant transiting to and from the United Nations\
> Headquarters \[26-NIV ISSUANCE EXEMPT\]... **NO FEE**
>
> \(c\) An applicant participating in a U.S. Government sponsored\
> program \[26-NIV ISSUANCE EXEMPT\]... **NO FEE**
>
> \(d\) An applicant travelling to provide charitable services as\
> determined by the Department. \[26-NIV ISSUANCE EXEMPT\]... **NO FEE**

25\. . Fraud prevention and detection fee for visa applicant included in
L blanket petition (principal applicant only).\
.................................................. \[27-NIV
ADJUDICATION, Blanket L\] \$**500**

(Items Nos. **26** through **30** vacant.)

###### IMMIGRANT AND SPECIAL VISA SERVICES

#### 

#### Item No..................................................................................................................Fee

31. Filing immigrant visa petition (Collected for USCIS and subject to
    change)

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(a) Petition to classify status of alien relative for issuance of
    immigrant\
    Visa \[81- DHS I-130 PETITION\]... **\$355**

(b) Petition to classify orphan as an immediate relative\
    \[82- DHS I-600 PETITION\]... **\$670**

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32. Immigrant visa application processing fee (per person)\
    \[31-IV APPLICATION\]... **\$355**

33\. Diversity Visa Lottery surcharge for immigrant visa application
(per person\
applying as a result of the lottery program) \[32-DV PROCESSING\]...
**\$375**

34. Affidavit of Support Review (only when AOS is reviewed
    domestically)\... **\$70**

35\. Special visa services:

(a) Determining Returning Resident Status \[33-RETURNING RESIDENT\]...
    **\$400**

> \(b\) Transportation letter for Legal Permanent Residents of U.S.\
> ...................................................\...\[34-LPR
> TRANSPORTATION LETTER\] **\$165**
>
> \(c\) Waiver of 2 year residency requirement \[J WAIVER\] **\$215**
>
> \(d\) Waiver of immigrant visa ineligibility (collected for USCIS and
> subject\
> to change) \[83-DHS I-601 WAIVER\] **\$545**
>
> \(e\) Refugee or significant public benefit parole case processing\
> \[35-REFUGEE/PAROLE\] **NO FEE**

36\. Immigrant visa security surcharge \[37-IV SURCHARGE\]... **\$45**

(Item Nos. **37** through **40** vacant.)

### DOCUMENTARY SERVICES

#### 

#### Item No..................................................................................................................Fee

41. Providing notarial service:

> \(a\) First service (seal) \[41-NOTARIAL\].. **.\$30**

(b) Each additional seal provided at the same time in connection with\
    the same transaction \[42-ADDITIONAL NOTAR\]... **\$20**

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42. Certification of a true copy or that no record of an official file
    can be\
    located (by a post abroad):

> \(a\) First Copy \[43-CERTIFIED COPY\]... **\$30**
>
> \(b\) Each additional copy provided at the same time. \[44-ADDITIONAL
> COPY\]... **\$20**

43. Provision of documents, certified copies of documents, and other
    certifications\
    by the Department of State (domestic):

> \(a\) Documents relating to births, marriages, and deaths of U.S.
> citizens\
> abroad originally issued by a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. **\$30**
>
> \(b\) Issuance of Replacement Report of Birth Abroad. **\$30**
>
> \(c\) Certified copies of documents relating to births and deaths\
> within the former Canal Zone of Panama from records maintained by\
> the Canal Zone Government from 1904 to September 30, 1979. **\$30**
>
> \(d\) Certifying a copy of a document or extract from an official\
> passport record. **\$30**
>
> \(e\) Certifying that no record of an official file can be located\
> ..........................................................\[45-BRTH/MAR/DEATH/NO
> RECORD\] **\$30**
>
> \(f\) Each additional copy provided at same time \[46-ADDITIONAL
> CERT\]... **\$20**

44\. Authentications (by posts abroad):

(a) Authenticating a foreign notary or other foreign official seal or
    signature... **\$30**

(b) Authenticating a U.S. Federal, State, or territorial seal **\$30**

> \(c\) Certifying to the official status of an officer of the United
> States\
> Department of State or of a foreign diplomatic or consular officer\
> accredited to or recognized by the United States Government...
> **\$30**
>
> \(d\) Each authentication \[47-AUTHENTICATION\]... **\$30**

45\. Exemptions: Notarial, certification, and authentication fees\
(items 35, 36, and 37) or passport file search fees (item 4) will\
not be charged when the service is performed:

> \(a\) At the direct request of any Federal Government agency, any\
> State or local government, the District of Columbia, or any\
> of the territories or possessions of the United States\
> (unless significant costs would be incurred). \[48-DOCUMENTS
> EXEMPT\]... **NO FEE**
>
> \(b\) With respect to documents to be presented by claimants,\
> beneficiaries, or their witnesses in connection with obtaining\
> Federal, State, or municipal benefits. \[48-DOCUMENTS EXEMPT\]... **NO
> FEE**
>
> \(c\) For U.S. citizens outside the United States preparing\
> ballots for any public election in the United States or any of\
> its territories \[48-DOCUMENTS EXEMPT\]... **NO FEE**
>
> \(d\) At the direct request of a foreign government or an\
> international agency of which the United States is a member\
> if the documents are for official noncommercial use. \[48-DOCUMENTS
> EXEMPT\]... **NO FEE**
>
> \(e\) At the direct request of a foreign government official when\
> appropriate or as a reciprocal courtesy. \[48-DOCUMENTS EXEMPT\]...
> **NO FEE**

(f) At the request of direct hire U.S. Government personnel,\
    Peace Corps volunteers, or their dependents stationed or traveling\
    officially in a foreign country. \[48-DOCUMENTS EXEMPT\]... **NO
    FEE**

> \(g\) With respect to documents whose production is ordered by\
> a court of competent jurisdiction \[48 DOCUMENTS EXEMPT\]... **NO
> FEE**
>
> \(h\) With respect to affidavits of support for immigrant visa\
> applications \[48 DOCUMENTS EXEMPT\]... **NO FEE**

(i) With respect to endorsing U.S. Savings Bonds Certificates.\
    \[48 DOCUMENTS EXEMPT\]... **NO FEE**

(Item nos. **46** through **50** vacant)

######### JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES

#### Item No..................................................................................................................Fee

51. Processing letters rogatory and Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act
    (FSIA)\
    judicial assistance cases, including providing seal and certificate\
    for return of letters rogatory executed by foreign officials:
    \[51-LETTERS ROGATORY\]... **\$735**\
    \[52-FSIA\]... **\$735**

52. Taking depositions or executing commissions to take testimony:

> \(a\) Scheduling/arranging appointments for depositions, including\
> depositions by video teleconference\
> (per daily appointment) \[53-ARRANGE DEPO\]... **\$475**
>
> \(b\) Attending or taking depositions, or executing commissions to
> take\
> testimony (per hour or part thereof) \[54-DEPOSE/HOURLY\]... **\$265
> per**
>
> **hour plus expenses**
>
> \(c\) Swearing in witnesses for telephone depositions \[55-TELEPHONE
> OATH\]... **\$265**
>
> \(d\) Supervising telephone depositions (per hour or part\
> thereof over the first hour) \[56-SUPERVISE TEL DEPO\]... **\$265
> per**
>
> **hour plus expenses**
>
> \(e\) Providing seal and certification of depositions. \[57-DEPOSITION
> CERT\]... **\$70**

53\. Exemptions: Deposition or executing commissions to take testimony.
Fees\
(item 42) will not be charged when the service is performed:

(a) At the direct request of any Federal Government agency, any State
    or\
    local government, the District of Columbia, or any of the
    territories\
    or possessions of the United States (unless significant time
    required [\
    ]{.underline}and/or expenses would be incurred) \[58-JUDICIAL
    EXEMPT\]... **NO FEE**

> \(b\) Executing commissions to take testimony in connection with\
> foreign documents for use in criminal cases when the\
> commission is accompanied by an order of Federal court on\
> behalf of an indigent party \[59-INDIGENT TEST\]... **NO FEE**

(Items no. **54** through **60** vacant.)

##### SERVICES RELATING TO VESSELS AND SEAMEN

**Item
No...................................................................................................................Fee**

61. Shipping and Seaman's services: Including but not limited to,\
    recording a bill of sale of a vessel purchased abroad, renewal of\
    a marine radio license, and issuance of certificate of American\
    ownership:

\[61-SHIPPING BILL OF SALE\]... **Consular**

> **time (item 75) plus expenses**
>
> \[62-SHIPPING RADIO LIC\]... **Consular**
>
> **time (item 75) plus expenses**
>
> \[63-SHIPPING CERT AM OWN\]... **Consular**
>
> **time (item 75) plus expenses**
>
> \[64-SHIPPING MISC\]... **Consular**
>
> **time (item 75) plus expenses**

(Item nos. **62** through **70** vacant.)

# **ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES**

**Item
No..................................................................................................................Fee**

71\. Non-emergency telephone calls.............................\[70-TOLL
CALL COST\]...**Long distance charge plus**

.............................................................\[71-TOLL
COST SURCHARGE\]...........**\$10**

72\. Setting up and maintaining a trust account: For 1 year or less to\
transfer funds to or for the benefit of a U.S. citizen in need in a\
foreign country \[72-OCS TRUST\]... **\$30**

73\. Transportation charges incurred in the performance of fee and\
no-fee services when appropriate and necessary. \[73-TRANSPORTATION\]...
**Expenses**

> **incurred**

74\. Return check processing fee \[74-RETURN CHECK\]... **\$25**

75. Consular time charges: As required by this schedule and for fee
    services\
    performed away from the office or during after-duty hours (per hour
    or part\
    thereof/per consular employee). \[75-CONSULAR TIME\]... **\$265**

76\. Photocopies (per page) \[76-PHOTOCOPY\]... **\$1**

(Items nos. **77** through **80** vacant.)

**THIS REVISED SCHEDULE IS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2008.**

**Changes to USCIS fees effective July 30, 2007.**