Explained: Planning a trip to the US? Get ready to pay more than double visa fees
Team TOI Plus
Jul 23, 2025, 18:37 IST IST
Your visit to the US is about to get costlier with the Trump administration set to introduce a new 'visa integrity fee' in addition to the existing fee for all non-immigrant visas. Here's what you need to know and how much it will cost you
Planning to visit the United States? It's likely to cost you an extra $250 or approximately Rs 22,000 - for Indians, that means paying more than double the existing visa fee.
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