Fees

Visa Application Processing Fee:  

Each visa applicant must pay this fee except for certain diplomatic or official visa classes and exchange visitor (J visa) applicants participating in a program sponsored by the U.S. Federal Government.  This fee is nonrefundable and should be paid in Taiwan currency at any branch of the Taiwan post office.  Applicants should pay the fee before applying for a visa.  The postal receipt is valid for one year.  Please bring the postal receipt when coming to AIT for an interview.  In order to assist us with our record keeping, we ask that each applicant present his/her own receipt(s) when applying for a visa.  The original receipt will be collected at the time of application.  You may keep a copy of it for your own records.  If a certificate of payment is needed, please come to the Information Window with the courier receipt or approved visa.  This fee covers the cost of processing your application and is non-refundable regardless of whether you are issued a visa or not.  If you have been refused a visa and wish to reapply, you must pay a new processing fee and submit a new application form.     

All applicants applying for a nonimmigrant visa must pay at the following rate in Taiwan currency. (Last updated October 10, 2011.)

It is the visa applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the correct amount is paid. If you are unclear as to the correct amount for your purpose of travel, you can confirm with our Information window.  You can then pay the required fee at Da An branch of the post office located on Xin Yi Road, across the street from AIT.    

Applicants who previously paid at a prior exchange rate may continue to use their receipts within the one year validity period.  No additional fees need or refunds given.   

Application Processing Center (APC) Service Fee:

The APC service fee is NT$275 per applicant. Each visa applicant must pay this fee except for:  

• applicants who are over the age of 80,
• certain applicants for diplomatic or official visas,
• exchange visitor (J) visa applicants participating in a program sponsored by the U.S. Federal Government, and
• members of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Taipei who apply for a visa through the AmCham Referral Program.  (If you are a member of the AmCham, please contact the AmCham in Taipei for details.)

Applicants who require this fee should pay at any branch of the Taiwan post office.  The account number is 19832104. The account name is “Atos Origin (Taiwan) Ltd”.  Please bring the postal receipt when coming to AIT for an interview.

SEVIS I-901 Fee:

Persons applying for F, J and M (student and exchange visitor) visas with initial I-20 or DS-2019 forms issued on or after September 1, 2004 must pay the SEVIS fee before making a visa application.  Dependents of F, J or M visa applicants and certain continuing students or exchange visitors do not have to pay the SEVIS fee.  For detailed information on how to pay the SEVIS fee, click here.  Please bring the SEVIS receipt when coming to AIT for an interview.

Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee:

Persons applying for L-1 (intra-company transferee) visas with a blanket I-129S petition must pay a "fraud prevention and detection fee" of US$500.  This fee is non-refundable and can be paid in either US or NT dollars or by credit card at the American Institute in Taiwan.  We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club and Discover.  We do not accept personal checks or travelers checks.

Border Security Act Fee:

Individuals applying for L-1 visas must pay the Border Security Act Fee of US$2,250 if they are applying with a blanket I-129S petition issued to an employer that has more than 50 employees in the United States and more than 50 percent of those employees are in H-1B or L status. The Border Security Act Fee must be paid in either US or NT dollars or by credit card to the American Institute in Taiwan and is non-refundable. 

Visa Issuance Fee:

Non-Taiwan passport holders may be required to pay an additional visa issuance fee.  Visa issuance fees are based on what a country charges U.S. passport holders for the same category of visa.  This fee can be paid in either US or NT dollars or by credit card at the American Institute in Taiwan.  We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club and Discover.  We do not accept personal checks or travelers checks.
To check visa issuance fees for your country, click here.  Taiwan passport holders are not required to pay this fee based on current reciprocity schedule.

Courier Service Fee:

If your application is approved, your visa will be delivered to you via courier service together with your passport.  The courier service fee is NT$170, to be paid on delivery. To check the status of a passport delivery, please click here.