Archive · 1 Oct 2025
US to Impose New Visa Integrity Fee for Non-Immigrant Visas
The US is introducing a new fee called the Visa Integrity Fee for non-immigrant visas, like tourist or student visas.
This fee, starting at $250, will be added to the usual visa costs.
Meanwhile, the EU will start using a new system that will require non-EU travelers to register their faces and fingerprints when entering or leaving the EU.
The US EB-5 visas, allowing foreign investment for residency, are also becoming available again.
The US will implement a Visa Integrity Fee of at least $250 for non-immigrant visas, effective October 2025.
The fee is in addition to existing visa application fees.
Applicants may be eligible for reimbursement.
The EU will introduce its Entry/Exit System (EES) from October 12, 2025, requiring biometric data for non-EU travelers.
EB-5 visas are again available starting October 1, allowing foreign investors residency in exchange for investment and job creation.
- Who
- US government
- What
- Implementing a Visa Integrity Fee for non-immigrant visas.
- When
- Effective October 1, 2025 for visa fee, and October 12, 2025 for the EU EES.
- Where
- Applies to non-immigrant visa applicants, and all non-EU travelers.
- Why
- To generate revenue and support fraud detection.
- Visa Integrity Fee (FY2025)
- $250 (minimum)
- EB-5 Visa Investment
- $1.05 million (general) / $800,000 (targeted areas)
- EB-5 Job Creation Requirement
- 10 full-time jobs
- EES Implementation
- EU Entry/Exit System begins October 12, 2025
Sources
US announces new visa immigration fee for foreign nationals
US announces mandatory visa Integrity fee on all non-immigrant visas
US visas to cost $250 more from today: Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' brings new Integrity Fee
