FREE TOURIST VISA U.S. INCREASE 2025

The tourist visa American (B1/B2) is always the top concern of many Vietnamese people have the intention to United States, visiting family, travel or work in the short term. However, in 2025, a series of changes on the visa fee was announced, a fee completely new Visa Integrity Fee worth 250 USD will also officially be applied from the date 1/10/2025. In this article, we will analyze in detail the expenses and that the visa applicant should be noted.

1. Updates the fee for a visa by 2025

From 2023, the U.s. government has increased the fee for processing visa for nonimmigrant (called MRV – Machine Readable Visa). However, by the year 2025, the cost of this continued to be preserved at the level of:

  • Visa B1/B2 (tourist & work short term): 185 USD
  • Visa F, M, J (study abroad, exchange): 185 USD
  • Visa H, L, O, P, R (temporary workers): 205 USD
  • Visa E (investment): 315 USD

This is the fee does not include the surcharge is about to be applied from the fourth quarter of 2025.

2. Visa Integrity Fee – fee new full controversy

Since day 1 year 10 year 2025, all visa applicants not residing in the Us will have to close more free Visa Integrity Fee worth 250 USD.

The purpose of this fee:

  • Strengthen entry control and monitoring of foreigners during their stay in the United States.
  • Create a financial bind to limit the status overstayed your visa or violating visa conditions.

Subject to the payment of:

  • Citizens of countries not belonging to the visa waiver program (Visa Waiver Program – VWP) — including Vietnam.

  • All types of nonimmigrant visa like B1/B2, F, M, J, H, L, O, etc.

The object is for:

  • Citizens of countries participating in the program VWP (for example: Japanese, Korean, Singapore, most Western European countries...)
  • A number of special cases such as diplomats, government officials and staff, or other visa related to the program of humanitarian assistance can be considered for exclusion.

3. Free Integrity can be refunded not?

The answer is: possible, but not easy.

  • Visa Integrity Fee will be refunded if the visa application:
    • Leave America right time.
    • Does not violate any of the conditions of the visa.
    • Not now overdue more than 5 days.
    • Do not participate in illegal labor.

However, the procedure for the refund still has not been The U.s. department of state announced a clear and could be very complex. In fact, many applicants will not receive this fee if not actively implement the proven steps and please refund after leaving the Us.

4. The actual cost to apply for Us visa in 2025 is how much?

Below is the general charge that the Vietnam tourist visa, American (B1/B2) will have to pay since 1/10/2025:

FeeValue
Fees review record (MRV)185 USD
Visa Integrity Fee250 USD
Total minimum cost435 USD

Note: This not include additional fees such as service, interviews, or cost return the record if the visa is refused.

5. Other costs for people who do not need a visa (ESTA)

With citizens of countries under the Visa Waiver Program, when American tourists just need to apply for an ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization), do not need to apply for a visa.

  • ESTA increased from 21 USD to USD 40
  • Free I‑94 (paper entry): increased 24 USD

→ Total: 64 USD for the Us under the visa waiver (as Japanese, Korean, German,...)

6. Implications for Vietnam

Vietnam not under the Visa Waiver Program, should the visa B1/B2 will have to spend at least 435 USD per records start from January 10/2025. This leads to several results:

Advantages: 

  • Filtered records the true needs and eligibility go to America.
  • Increase parking rate with the record quality, carefully prepared.

Difficulty:

  • Free higher will cause financial pressure on many families.
  • People denied a visa will not be refundable fee MRV and can take always free Integrity if not take it back.
  • Increased psychological fears or delay the visa application, which leads to overload an appointment at the end of the year.

7. Tips for preparing visa application Usa

  1. Apply early: Before months 10/2025 if possible, to avoid the need for an additional Visa Integrity Fee.
  2. Prepare thorough records: there Should be binding in Vietnam (work, finances, assets, family), clear schedule and serious attitude during the interview.
  3. Clearly defined: The rejected visa means losing the entire cost.
  4. Seek professional advice if needed: especially with the profile, hard, ever be denied or not have travel history well.

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